tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.comments2023-09-24T08:17:35.932-04:00Pontifex LibrisJoAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-76400820998999963372014-07-15T22:51:24.665-04:002014-07-15T22:51:24.665-04:00Love this post! Thank you for it reminded me of my...Love this post! Thank you for it reminded me of my childhood in my father's office/library. As I became an adult, my love of books grew to the point that every room in my house including my bathroom has at least 20 books. I love books not only for it's content but the fact they communicate to me(I am hard of hearing/borderline deaf).<br />Keep up the good work, God BlessBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606232839700161406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-6209647588736115552014-02-28T11:36:05.373-05:002014-02-28T11:36:05.373-05:00I linked to this post in an article that Aleteia p...I linked to this post in an article that Aleteia published yesterday. Here's the link in case you want to read it! <br />http://www.aleteia.org/en/society/article/the-new-evangelization-at-your-local-library-5679390880956416For The Sake Of Himhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770115249740948307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-91267802890566548332014-01-02T13:27:04.769-05:002014-01-02T13:27:04.769-05:00Wow! I don't know how much my library saved me...Wow! I don't know how much my library saved me this year, but since I read a lot it must have saved me quite a bit. I think libraries are wonderful! Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-90436749064102846962013-12-23T02:08:12.937-05:002013-12-23T02:08:12.937-05:00Wonderful post! It sounds like I'm very simila...Wonderful post! It sounds like I'm very similar to you as far as reverence. There was one movie I watched once that showed deleted scenes (some of which were really good) after the credits. I was greatly rewarded for being the only "reverent" person in the theatre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-13554970913174655172013-11-01T16:48:29.340-04:002013-11-01T16:48:29.340-04:00Hi Jeri-Lynn-Glad you're here! I find converts...Hi Jeri-Lynn-Glad you're here! I find converts are often the <i>most</i> insatiable readers of Catholic books :) As a book-lover, you'd probably enjoy Julie Davis' blog, Happy Catholic, if you have not stumbled across it already. She is all about books, and does a podcast too.JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-72324161545730716512013-11-01T12:59:58.862-04:002013-11-01T12:59:58.862-04:00I just discovered your blog - what a thrill! As a...I just discovered your blog - what a thrill! As a devoted Catholic convert and an insatiable reader, what could be better than a blog by a Catholic librarian!<br />Excellent post. I totally agree that, despite the wonderfulness of being able to access Catholic writings online, nothing tops BOOKS. And we all need to do everything we can to preserve, distribute, and encourage the reading of goodJeri-Lynn Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163583872869660460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-47278898926410972462013-02-22T14:33:55.505-05:002013-02-22T14:33:55.505-05:00Have you seen all the awesome stuff Haley has writ...Have you seen all the awesome stuff Haley has written about books on her blog, Carrots for Michelmas? One of her posts reminded me of this quote.JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-81585655623462644232013-02-22T13:35:22.667-05:002013-02-22T13:35:22.667-05:00Thank you for the mention! Love the quote! :-)Thank you for the mention! Love the quote! :-)Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-33211682072767863082013-01-04T12:21:15.287-05:002013-01-04T12:21:15.287-05:00I like to use the reading updates as a note-taking...I like to use the reading updates as a note-taking spot. Plus I enjoy seeing what everyone else is putting on their "to read" list.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-34719965253961017762013-01-03T13:30:12.092-05:002013-01-03T13:30:12.092-05:00Thanks for the commiseration :)
So far my Goodrea...Thanks for the commiseration :)<br /><br />So far my Goodreads account is just a glorified set of lists! My priority is always on my personal book journal, but someday I will get around to spitting out some brief reviews.JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-54925470012997846132013-01-03T13:03:04.071-05:002013-01-03T13:03:04.071-05:00That is so very, very sad! When I think of my dear...That is so very, very sad! When I think of my dear daughter showering me with the three (huge) annotated Sherlock Holmes books, my other dear daughter giving me a book of quirky Texas history, my dear husband giving me Paul Johnson's Art, a book of Eastern Orthodox saints and icons in art ... and a couple of others (I think) ... well, my heart goes out to you!<br /><br />Hey, are you ever on Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-8365821808280719732012-12-31T09:02:59.048-05:002012-12-31T09:02:59.048-05:00JoAnna, what a beautiful job! I hope your sketch b...JoAnna, what a beautiful job! I hope your sketch book was a hit!pxsarkanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06104678033172496567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-57390446164831326592012-12-30T00:53:10.198-05:002012-12-30T00:53:10.198-05:00I've always been a little jealous of the peopl...I've always been a little jealous of the people who work in Preservation Services, it's definitely the most 'artistic' area of the library. At least more so than financial, which is where I work.Kellie @ Delightfully Ludicroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226603919012169939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-40751643120001581652012-12-07T18:16:17.849-05:002012-12-07T18:16:17.849-05:00Oh, how very many times I have attempted to read j...Oh, how very many times I have attempted to read just one or two books at a time. I continually slide away from that good intention and then have to haul myself back into compliance. I become something like a butterfly flitting from flower to flower instead of settling down for a good meal. :-)Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-6909001382179709402012-11-30T10:48:32.032-05:002012-11-30T10:48:32.032-05:00Great post! I believe that this will be the primar...Great post! I believe that this will be the primary thing that I will need to impart to my children.<br /><br />I am notorious for purchasing books when I still have many in my possession waiting to be read. I have good months and then months of binging. I only console myself by thinking that at least (to me it seems) this is better than excessive purchasing of things like tobacco, alcohol, or Thadeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184655098318826202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-90434489312358202322012-10-12T12:24:37.117-04:002012-10-12T12:24:37.117-04:00Oh yes! Looks like I forgot this link in this post...Oh yes! Looks like I forgot this link in this post. His letters are published and can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Letters-J-R-R-Tolkien-J/dp/0618056998<br /><br />A very small price for a very good read.JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-89246067835461925972012-10-12T10:48:06.365-04:002012-10-12T10:48:06.365-04:00Are his letters published and if so where can I fi...Are his letters published and if so where can I find them?Colonel4Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022609747772959906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-16420108152545997922012-10-11T07:37:40.069-04:002012-10-11T07:37:40.069-04:00“Ideally, backups should be stored in a different ...“Ideally, backups should be stored in a different physical location from the source drive. That way, if one gets damaged, there is a greater chance that the other copy will survive unharmed and recoverable.” Good point, and that is why it really pays to have a back up copy of your every important file. It does not only apply to private individuals, but also to different businesses that own and Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16314434089797506245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-18555288775476465672012-10-09T22:45:51.087-04:002012-10-09T22:45:51.087-04:00Thanks for the Twitter heads-up. I think my though...Thanks for the Twitter heads-up. I think my thoughts are more applicable to crafting philosophies of education and reading than just the 'censorship' issue-the rhetorical problems with Banned Books Week are indicative of a larger problem with critical engagement and things like the current state of political discourse. Everyone is 'choosing', 'reading,' 'making their JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-7374543554001273842012-10-09T22:13:39.867-04:002012-10-09T22:13:39.867-04:00Wow, I love what you say about BBW! See http://tin...Wow, I love what you say about BBW! See http://tinyurl.com/Sowell where I have a long list of people complaining similar to you. I'm going to add yours, actually, soonish.<br /><br />But I really came here to advise that your @JoAnnaMRoman account may have been hacked as it just sent me a spammy DM. Get help for that here:<br />https://support.twitter.com/groups/33-report-a-violation/topicsSafeLibraries®https://www.blogger.com/profile/06756725065032196698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-46295602183788679072012-08-31T11:42:19.611-04:002012-08-31T11:42:19.611-04:00"A backup isn't a backup if it's your..."A backup isn't a backup if it's your only copy." – It’s a good thing you’ve pointed this out. There should be no less than two separate copies of your data. Have a backup of a backup. Another thing I may add is: test the backup from time to time. Do not go on believing that the software could get it right all the time. Try restoring them in various locations. This will reveal Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562974754557255318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-18056349999505285242012-08-08T08:28:29.469-04:002012-08-08T08:28:29.469-04:00I don't have Logos, but I keep hearing amazing...I don't have Logos, but I keep hearing amazing things about it. I hope that most theological libraries get a copy into their reference collection.<br /><br />Accelerated Reader was a big thing when I was in grade school too. I think at lower grades, and at an earlier stage in its development, the point system worked as a decent motivator, with at least some classics/good substance. But JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-75235594599751495062012-08-08T01:09:18.044-04:002012-08-08T01:09:18.044-04:00I sometimes marvel at my students' knowledge o...I sometimes marvel at my students' knowledge of Harry Potter combined with their lack of having read anything of more eternal worth (thankfully, either the Twilight generation has yet to reach me, or their Catholicity and/or intelligence has lessened its popularity).<br /><br />That said, my own reading experience is equally bad, for the most part. All through grade school, I read mostly Mike Roeschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14559042645461093807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-41973301589192018302012-06-07T22:26:56.052-04:002012-06-07T22:26:56.052-04:00Great info! Thank you for posting it.Great info! Thank you for posting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218425307646186309.post-30660111295474410752012-05-27T19:49:59.714-04:002012-05-27T19:49:59.714-04:00That's a question too large to answer here, bu...That's a question too large to answer here, but in short, I don't think public libraries shouldn't be spending their budgets on erotic fiction. I think that many public (and in some cases, academic) libraries have drifted away from the original meaning of the Enlightenment values that were largely the foundation of libraries in America. Libraries exist in order to enrich the JoAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904747145698764494noreply@blogger.com