I will attempt to write this column without sounding whiny, hostile or patronizing, but I can’t make any guarantees: It has become painfully obvious to me that our generation’s sense of social decorum ...

Young ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend a workshop on manners at their nearest public library. Etiquette for Kids is for children in the third through fifth grades and will focus on ...

Dear Abby: I am a reference librarian at a large academic library. While I share some of "Marian the Librarian's" concerns, I couldn't help but notice that her pointers for library etiquette were ...

RIDGEFIELD — A Union Ridge Elementary School librarian is using an interesting tactic to promote good behavior: ninjas. Librarian Jubilee Roth created a “library ninja program” that includes a set of ...

We’ve all been in a situation where we’re experiencing brain fuzz and can’t focus on the mountain of work in front of us. So, like the good students we are, we march over to our favorite library, plop ...

I am a reference librarian at a large academic library. While I share some of "Marian the Librarian's" concerns, I couldn't help but notice that her pointers for library etiquette were composed almost ...

The first thing to note is that you must maintain absolute silence in the library. People are there to study and would therefore need to concentrate. A chit-chat here and there can be distracting in ...

Most libraries have signs affixed to the front door stating the policy at the facility. Read the rules, memorise and obey them. Failure to abide by them can lead you out of the place. Some of these ...

I recently visited the National Library in Islamabad and noticed a peculiar scene. Many seats were vacant, with only books or notebooks placed on the tables while new people arriving struggled to find ...