That UGA fire has now been ruled arson.

Advanced search on Google News is finally here. It irks me that they didn't include the ability to search in the lead paragraph of the article (like a lot of commercial news indexes do). When I wrote them last year with my thoughts on the News search, this was the one recommended feature I deemed most important. But what do I know?

Karen Schneider blogs [via librarian.net].

Idling on my new cable connection at home last night, I stumbled upon The Hulk Library. Info-packed, this one.

And more fruits of broadband surfing, this Tom the Dancing Bug strip on Dewey vs. the publishing industry in Salon, circa 2000.

I probably read about this elsewhere ages ago but a listserv message just reminded me: you can track ALA's website developments here.

Speaking of which, I just logged in to ALA to change my "Communication Preferences" and here's why you should too.

A new Yahoo group for librarian stay-at-home parents whose purpose is to "share career tips such as how to keep active in the profession or work from home."

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression has put out a plea to encourage the book and library community to voice their support of the proposed PATRIOT Act amendment that will cut funding to the Justice Department for bookstore and library records searches.

ABFEE has also published this neat little 1/2 page brochure to combat book banning by way of Harry Potter.

bibliolatry.net is live. I encourage you to change your bookmarks because, while it is just a redirect now, I do plan on having it fully hosted some day. When I can afford it.

Bizarre story of rare book theft, right here in Toronto.

Rehabilitation by reading [via LISNews].

I've registered bibliolatry.net. For now it's just a mirror so it will still redirect to here and I'll let you know when it's up and running.

Great interview with Karen Schneider over at Ex Libris. Marylaine really knows the right questions to ask.

Native American tribes are getting federal money to improve library services and collections.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book List Site looks like a fairly comprehensive database, organised by author. A straight bibliography, no annotations, currently only browsable by author.

I forgot to mention: I finished reading Revolting Librarians Redux and really liked it.

Jessamyn makes good signs.

Webguru Jason Kottke weighs in on libraries and the Internet.

Get your animal ringtones from the British Library. They've got 'em, they want 'em and are willing to pay for 'em, so why the hell not?

Time to get caught up. My domain problems have been well and truly nixed, so look for more regular posting in the days to come.

Librarian Avengers is at a new URL. It's good to have Erica back, but now I have to alter the logo on my travel mug (which always seems to draw quizzical looks at the reference desk).

Steven is doing a little followup to "Marryin' the Librarian" and is looking for willing librarian couples to dish the goods on being librarian couples. I've already alerted the two librarian couples in my library.

A librarian action figure. Somehow they managed to screw this up [via librarian.net].

Carla Hayden made her first appearance as new ALA pres this morning encouraging reading, of course.