The Unhinged Librarian

If you work in schools

Start with the Davis School District case inside the board kit, then inspect notice rules, vendor claims, and student-data questions.

FN-022 Field Note 2026.09

Watch Your Board. Bring Friends.

Everything you need to start keeping track of a school board, library board, or city council, on this page. Three people, one printed sheet, no software.

GovernancePublic recordsSchool libraries

Sep 6, 2026·19 min read

FN-023 Field Note 2026.09

Your State's Open Meetings Law, in One Line

Fifty states and DC: which open meetings law is yours, and which section of it governs notice. Checked one row at a time, with the misses written down.

GovernancePublic records

Sep 7, 2026·13 min read

EX-001 Explainer 2026.05 Cited · 6 sources

What Is DRM?

A patron asks why she can't save the ebook she borrowed from Libby. You explain it disappears when the lending period ends. She asks why. You realize you've never fully explained why. Here's the answer.

Ebooks

May 16, 2026·8 min read

OC-011 Overdue Conversation 2026.07 Cited · 3 sources

Libby Isn't Your Library. It's a Private Equity Asset.

Libby is a vendor product, not a public library. A short guide to who owns it, why the ownership record matters, and what to ask before renewal.

EbooksOwnershipVendors

Jul 8, 2026·5 min read