Seattle Public Library Hornet's Nest Gets Another Shake

Thanks to Tasha Saecker, Director of the Menasha (WI) Public Library. (Required reading at Sites & Soundbytes)

Here's the source of the latest stir. "Inspiration, Seattle-style". (American Libraries)

Which led to this response -- not to mention the numerous comments appended to the AL article. "Another Black Eye for the Seattle Public Library's Administration", a January 15 SLOG post at The Stranger, Seattle's alternative weekly newspaper.

As one of the AL commenters pointed out, The Stranger has taken the Seattle Public Library Administration to task.

"If You Thought This Year's Library Cuts Were Bad..." (October 2, 2009)

"They Care About Your Opinion at Seattle Public Library." (June 25, 2009)

"Not Keeping Quiet: Librarians Speak Out Against Proposed Policies at Seattle Public Library." (June 16, 2009)

As is clearly shown in the Seattle situation, Tasha's point about the power of social networking is not overstated.