June 18, 2011 Hacking a secretive ‘public’ library group: Let’s ask DPLA steering committee members how they voted—and about open meetings vs. a Porcellian Club approach Update, Oct. 20, 2012: I’m pleased to report that the DPLA... ▶
June 17, 2011 Flaws of Harvard-hosted Digital ‘Public’ Library of America: Too secretive, too oligarchical and not responsive enough to U.S. library needs—especially for modern e-books Update, Oct. 20, 2012: The DPLA is now much more open... ▶
March 28, 2011 “Newport Beach may close Balboa branch, open ‘electronic’ library”: Many are shunning books. How to restore their popularity—and protect the public library model? Is this the future or nonfuture of many public library branches... ▶
March 15, 2011 A national digital library system for George Roper in McAllen, Texas, please–not just the American elite—and don’t write off conservatives They called Mount Vernon “the Hoods’ High School” at one time,... ▶