The Travelin' Librarian

O.k. This program, Delicious Library, almost makes me want to go out and buy a Mac.

O.k. O.k. I’ve finally caught up with the rest of the LIS geeks and installed Skype. My username is “msauers” is anyone wants to give it a try.

Two big stories out of the US court system today:

A Ninth Circuit ruling says employers can force female employees to wear make-up on the job.

• Your Turn: Case is about civil rights and sex bias
• GPAC Disappointed: Makeup Can Be Required of Women
• Court Backs Firing of Waitress Without Makeup
• Court: It’s OK to fire woman who wouldn’t wear makeup
• Wear It, Bitch
• Barbwire

Manditory sentencing guidlines have been struck down by the Supreme Court. However, the court rules that judges may still follow them on their discression.

• High Court voids ‘mandatory’ sentencing
• PBS NewsHour: Sentencing Guidelines