children's books

From Beatrix Potter to Ulysses ... what the top writers say every child should read

I only read The Wasteland when I was in university, and I'm still trying to understand it, 3 years down the road...kids these days must be a lot smarter.

My reading tastes as a kid were a lot less complex. My favourite books were by Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton, like everyone else. I also loved The Chronicles of Narnia and the Encyclopedia Brown series. When I have the time, I must re-read them again.

possible dissertation topics

I've come up with 2 possible topics for my dissertation:

1) Libraries as 'reading and writing spaces in stone': the evolution of library buildings and locations
2) An examination of library services in Singapore

My lecturer is keen on me writing the second topic. 'You know you want to,' she says, 'you're just resisting it.'

I think the first one would be interesting as it would cover concepts of space, digitization in libraries, shopping mall libraries, and architecture. The second one would be closer to my heart as it is about home and more sociologial in nature. I would write about how the government has successfully implemented its information policy and invested in libraries to harness human capital, and how libraries are well-loved by Singaporeans and in many instances have become more than just a library: they are also meeting points, cafes, performance spaces, etc.

the book depository

...is a beautiful set in the film 'the cook, the thief, the wife and her lover'. Lots of dusty hard cover books strewn everywhere, books piled up to the ceiling, books almost filling every inch of space on the screen.

first.

i have thought about doing a library blog for a while now and ivan of rambling librarian encouraged me towards it, so here i am. this blog is a bit geeky, and will be mostly recording my work/thought process on my dissertation (still deciding what to write..eep!), studies (doing my masters in information services management), job (library assistant at a legal library), little tidbits of news from the exciting library world, book reviews, etc. anything related to books and the organisation of information, yes.

i did say it is a bit geeky.