The Utopian Library is a peek into the world of modern public librarians; if one had an idea that they’re relatively passive, concerned only with how to find things when asked, think again. Public libraries are – by definition – democratic institutions, levelers of power and privilege. (I’m sure this argument is not original to me, but don’t off-hand know where it comes from. Please help me out in the comments – js.)The Utopian Library‘s author is atypical, perhaps, in that she blogs. But not in that she’s  doing her job in a self-aware way, knowing how important it is, and trying to invent, re-invent, locate, and appropriate new information tools. The Utopian Library.