The digital divide
It’s often said that we’re living in ‘the digital age’ but I consider that we’re actually living at the start of the digital age....
Content and trigger warnings
Those of you who lurk in the bookish corners of the internet will likely be familiar with the concept of content and trigger warnings,...
Audrey takes over
Way back in 2018, the Shire administration building, including the Bindoon Library, had a much-needed renovation. After the dust settled, a very sad looking...
Reader’s Advisory
Part of my job at the library is offering a Readers’ Advisory (RA) service. At the bare bones level, this is helping readers find...
Show me the money
Funding for public libraries has always been a divisive subject. They’re an investment for the various tiers of government that don’t show a tangible...
What’s In A Name: Dino Edition
Etymology is the scientific study of the origin of names, and it’s not just limited to people names. Everyone loves dinosaurs (and if you...
Don’t forget the A in AI
ChatGPT. Adobe Premiere Pro. Tome. These are just a few of the more popular AI programs out there right now. So what are they...
The decline of the letter
When I was a teenager, there was nothing more exciting than coming across a pretty letter writing set, complete with matching envelopes, when I...
Back to Basics — those pesky dashes
I am going to start this article by stating that ‘the dashes’ (hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes) are my most disliked form of...
Lifelong learning
The first week in September this year is Adult Learners Week, a campaign that aims to encourage the motto that when it comes to...
Author activity
As a Gen X-er, I’m of the age where I clearly remember a time before the digital age took over, even if I have...
The low-down on donations
One of the most common questions I get asked here at the Bindoon Library is, “Do you accept donations?”
The answer is, “Yes! Yes...
