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Monday, November 1, 2010

Neil Gaiman: Libraries Are the Future

November is here.

I am inundated with workshops and talks on storytelling, bibliotherapy, books, reading, why libraries and the printed word are still important in this day and age, and blogging. Not that I'm complaining, but it's another busy month.

So, for the first post of November, being Library and Information Services month, here's a link on Neil Gaiman's acceptance speech on winning the 2010 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway award. His book, The Graveyard Book, was conferred winner as well.

He drums up the importance of libraries in his speech. In the end, he shares his sentiments at the closure of many libraries worldwide due to budget cuts.

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed listening to Gaiman's speech while commiserating over the very busy week.

    Love reading your blog. Always a great post to lighten the day, inspire, or just to connect with as a fellow librarian.

    - Matthew

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  2. Matthew,

    Thanks a lot. Been to your blog and it looks great! I learned about Prezi so I'm signing up for membership.

    Will add your blog in my blogroll.

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