January 4, 2008
There has been much talk about Kindle, Amazon’s new reading device, in the few weeks that it has been available. Most of it has been from a user perspective, centered on its features, readability and how it competes with other devices. Several library blogs have also started conversations to see if this is a device that has a place at our libraries and if the high price tag (high for many library budgets at least) could prevent many libraries from purchasing it.
It seems that the general consensus is that most libraries won’t embrace the Kindle yet. The major issues discussed fall into the following concerns: Read the rest of this entry »
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November 27, 2007
As we are approaching the Christmas holiday season, it is a wonderful time to remind Spanish-speaking patrons of all the services and events their local library offers them. Christmas is a cherished time for most Latinos, full of traditions, memories and social events. It is a time when families get together to share meals, prayers, songs, and love. As many Spanish-speaking families are stretched through different countries, this is not always possible. Furthermore, the traditions that they may have learned through their parents and grandparents are not always present in the communities where they are now. But they can be found at the library.
Libraries have a special role during the holidays in serving their Spanish-speaking patrons. Libraries connect them with their loved ones in far away places and bring them closer to their traditions. We have compiled some of the ways in which libraries are serving these communities which your library could do as well.
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September 27, 2007
One of the questions we are often asked by our library customers is what can they do to attract more Spanish-speaking patrons and increase their circulation for books in this population. Many libraries have put forth great efforts in developing their Spanish language collection. In many cases, their local community has responded by increasing their visits and circulation for these titles. But unfortunately, that is not always the case. For many reasons, some of the libraries are not attracting their local Spanish-speaking community as much as other population segments. Since many of the members of this community come from countries with different library rules and customs, they may not be aware of the great things that their community library has to offer.
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July 9, 2007
This past weekend we had the privilege of attending the second annual Dallas International Book Fair at the Dallas Public Library. Thanks to the efforts of the library’s staff, the sponsors and volunteers who worked restlessly before and during the fair, the city enjoyed a weekend of culture, fun and literature. Of course, this being Texas one of the largest group of people who came to the fair were Latinos and there were plenty of books in Spanish language (and other languages) showcased. The fair is starting the attract the attention from the Dallas community that one would expect during the early years. The Dallas Public Library has sown the seed of international literature for the past two years. Now we all have to water it tenderly in order for it to grow. And grow it will. The hardest part has been done by the library, which is to make real the dream of Dallas as a literary city. For us, it was a great success. Talking with other vendors, librarians, authors, and readers we saw the passion each had for books and what it takes for a fair to be a success. We believe a book fair is successful…
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June 16, 2007
Cada poco tiempo sacan listas de los mejores libros, o de los más vendidos, en épocas especÃficas. Incluso hay algunos valientes que van más allá e intentan definir cuales son los mejores libros en las literatura mundial de todos los tiempos. Nosotros creemos que la calidad de un libro va en su mayor parte en función de la opinión del lector y como muchas otras cosas es cuestión de gustos. Quizá por eso no buscamos hacer una lista de los mejores libros. Pero sà a pensar cuales han tenido una mayor influencia sobre la sociedad de su época, o de otras épocas, o sobre la literatura o la vida de las personas. Para ello, hemos pedido la ayuda de algunas bibliotecarias y expertos de literatura que nos ayuden a compilar esta lista, limitándonos a aquellos libros que fueron escritos originalmente en español durante cualquier época.
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May 1, 2007
Hace poco escribÃamos sobre Los mejores 5 libros sobre el Cancer. Ha sido uno de los artÃculos más populares últimamente. Sin duda es un tema muy importante para nuestros lectores y las familias en general y también uno en el que no abundan los libros buenos y prácticos. Por eso tenemos el agrado de poder recomendar otro libro, “El Manual del Sobreviviente: Una Alimentación Adecuada para Sobrevivir al Cáncer”. Está editado por el Proyecto Cancer (The Cancer Project) y es una guÃa del tipo de alimentación recomendada por ellos. Está disponible en sus páginas como documento PDF gratuitamente. Obviamente debe de consultar a su médico antes de tomar ninguna decisión. En este libro encontrará:
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April 25, 2007
Al buen entendedor, pocas palabras (CapÃtulo XXXVII)
Desde hace tiempo querÃamos empezar una serie de artÃculos sobre el Quijote. Esta obra maestra de la literatura española es uno de los primeros libros que recomendamos para los Grupos de Lectura. A pesar de ser un libro voluminoso y de difÃcil lectura, sigue siendo uno de los mejores libros escritos, del que se puede sacar mucho provecho en casi todos los aspectos de la vida diaria.
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April 23, 2007
Estimados amigos del libro en español,
Queremos desearles a todos un gran DÃa Internacional del Libro. Como todos los que estamos en la industria del libro o compartimos la pasión por la lectura este es un buen momento para reconocer el valor que los libros tienen un nuestras vidas y la gran tarea de aquellos que los ponen en nuestras manos, autores, editores, vendedores, bibliotecarios y otros. Hoy le animamos a que elija un buen libro, vaya a su lugar de lectura favorito y disfrute de un buen rato de lectura. Y ya que ayer fue el DÃa de la Tierra, les recomendamos UNA VERDAD INCOMODA de Al Gore. Un gran tÃtulo que le hará ver su presencia en nuestro planeta de otra manera. Una vez que lo haya leÃdo, no se olvide de compartirlo con otros lectores que conozca y asà ayudar a enriquecernos como personas y como comunidad.
Un cordial saludo,
Sus amigos @ SBD
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April 7, 2007
Muchos dicen que leer un libro es muy fácil, pues desde pequeños lo estamos haciendo a nuestra manera. Pero no es tan fácil saber cómo podemos sacar más provecho del libro, leyendo más rápidamente y disfrutando más de su lectura y sacarle más provecho. En otro articulo escribÃamos sobre Cómo elegir un libro. Ahora vamos a comentar sobre cómo leer el libro que ya hemos elegido, desarrollando este concepto en seis puntos principales, fáciles de ponerlos en práctica.
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