Tag Archives: library humor

Books, Resources

Did you know there is a specific library handwriting??

This is an article from Atlas Obscura – a great resource for all kinds of interesting information! I had no idea this was a thing we used to do. Maybe we need training in this again?? You can let us know if this is something CMLE should offer for everyone! 🙂

Library Hand, the Fastidiously Neat Penmanship Style Made for Card Catalogs

Oh, the uniformity!

By Ella Morton

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

In September 1885, a bunch of librarians spent four days holed up in scenic Lake George, just over 200 miles north of New York City. In the presence of such library-world luminaries as Melvil Dewey—the well-organized chap whose Dewey Decimal System keeps shelves orderly to this day—they discussed a range of issues, from the significance of the term “bookworm” to the question of whether libraries ought to have a separate reference-room for ladies.

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CMLE, Communication, General

Literary….toothpaste???

As you know, many library people tend to be book fans. And book fans tend to like book-related accessories.  You can find all kinds of things to go along with the books you love:

All of that is usual, and you have probably seen similar items already.

But, have you seen literary toothpaste??

It was a first for me! I saw this on Twitter, and issued a challenge there: I will buy a tube of either flavor for a CMLE member, and in return you will blog about the experience for us!

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