Lava Library

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This is the library at the Lava Community Center in West Philadelphia.

Yes, That's Right!

Yes, That's Right!
Originally uploaded by I am a Librarian!.

I'm headed off to OCLC again on Sunday, out to good old Dublin, OH. Here's a reminder of what you can see driving around downtown Columbus.

How far would you go to save your library?

Dr. Eskander the director of Iraq’s National Library and Archive in Baghdad, and his staff go to great lengths just to get to work. They deal with bombings, shootings and even death threats to protect and provide access to the library and archive materials.

How far would you go to save your library?

How would you handle similar situations with your library?

To read more about the happenings at Iraq’s National Library and Archive in Baghdad, see Dr. Eskander's diary, which is hosted by the British Library, at:bl.uk/iraqdiary.html

I think it is amazing to see such dedication from Dr. Eskander and his staff. I can only imagine how hard their daily life must be. I wish them peace.