Library Babel Fish

Now that our ISPs can spy on us just like Google and Facebook, it's time to invest a few minutes in making privacy a habit.

By Barbara Fister

Maybe it’s not just free as in speech we need to worry about, but free as in beer (or kittens).

By Barbara Fister

Want to personalize that news website for me? Please don't.

By Barbara Fister

I'm a librarian, so of course I believe in free inquiry. But not exactly in these terms.

By Barbara Fister

A new way to search, sort of like tracing citations only . . . well, try it.

By Barbara Fister

Milo Yiannopoulos's fall was abrupt. Is there a tipping point for outrageous behavior?

By Barbara Fister

From Truthiness to #DayofFacts

By Barbara Fister

Reporters shouldn't air their personal opinions in public - or so the tradition goes. I see some problems with that.

By Barbara Fister