“… These are data that are illegitimately taken from our lives, … without our permission, because it’s done without our knowledge, so we couldn’t possibly give our permission.” — “… private human experience is out of bounds… [and] is essential for a democratic society. It cannot be turned into a commodity…” (S. Zuboff)
“… private surveillance capital has institutionalized asymmetries of knowledge unlike anything ever seen in human history. They know everything about us; we know almost nothing about them.” (S. Zuboff)
Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: A Graphic History of Women’s Fight for Their Rights by Mikki Kendall/Anna D’Amico (Illustrations) A bold and gripping graphic history of the fight for women’s rights. The ongoing struggle for women’s rights has spanned human history, touched nearly every culture on Earth, and encompassed a wide range of issues, such as the right…
¿Se volverán las máquinas más inteligentes que los seres humanos? No, responde Jean-Gabriel Ganascia: se trata de un mito inspirado por la ciencia ficción…
Several of our staff members recently received promotions when the new fiscal year started. We wanted to take a moment to highlight these key players and wish them all the best in their new roles! Be sure to congratulate them when you see them within the library. Oanh Nguyen (left) Office Manager Rob Harris (center)…
The Homewood Public Library is thrilled to announce our winners for October’s 2019 Teen 6 Word Story Contest. This contest was open to any 6th-12th grader in Jefferson County. We challenged our teens to write a story with just 6 words! Sounds easy, but it is a lot harder than you think! We received so…
