A few library-related news nuggets:
The Ubiquitous Librarian shared how the ATL announces the library’s closing [MP3] – so fresh!
Yesterday when Don’t Try This At Home posted about Udell’s Library Lookup, I was reminded that some people who would really benefit from it, might not be using it (and if you’re a fellow LIS-er, get with the L2.0 program!). The Library Lookup allows you to install a bookmarklet for your library of choice on your browser’s toolbar. Then, as you’re browsing a book store web site like Amazon or BN, you can click your library’s bookmarklet and see if your library has it in its collection. Chilihead provides nice installation instructions.
Lastly, I have a photo post from Tame the Web saved in Bloglines (again, LIS-ers if you are not using an aggregator to keep up on library blogs or blogs in general, get with the program!) so I can read the comments. I enjoy the convenience cell phones as much as the next technophile, but what does it say about our libraries and our society that we are posting these negative cell phone signs? Respect and moderation are key when using a cell phone in a public space and I don’t just mean the library 
As for the photos, my coworkers know how much signs #4 and #9 would annoy me regardless of what they say since I am not a fan of the Comic Sans font, but #5 cracks me up because I read it as “no cell phone eating or drinking” CRUNCH!
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Okay, what’s your favorite LIS blog aggregator?
You won’t believe this, but I don’t really read LIS blogs. I read PF blogs, frugal blogs, and mommy blogs, but I dunno. I guess I get enough LIS-speak at work. I read blogs to escape. I used to read Library Juice religiously, and I still stop by librarian.net occasionally, but otherwise I am LIS-blogless.
That said, you can never be too up-to-date on the profession. I should read LIS blogs, and I should probably get my blog into an LIS aggregator. I haven’t done that yet partly because I’m worried about being recognized by a former classmate or colleague, or worse, by a CURRENT colleague. But I should really just go for it.