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The Library Book

Author : Susan Orlean
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476740195

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Susan Orlean’s bestseller and New York Times Notable Book is “a sheer delight…as rich in insight and as varied as the treasures contained on the shelves in any local library” (USA TODAY)—a dazzling love letter to a beloved institution and an investigation into one of its greatest mysteries. “Everybody who loves books should check out The Library Book” (The Washington Post). On the morning of April 28, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. The fire was disastrous: it reached two thousand degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed four hundred thousand books and damaged seven hundred thousand more. Investigators descended on the scene, but more than thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who? Weaving her lifelong love of books and reading into an investigation of the fire, award-winning New Yorker reporter and New York Times bestselling author Susan Orlean delivers a “delightful…reflection on the past, present, and future of libraries in America” (New York magazine) that manages to tell the broader story of libraries and librarians in a way that has never been done before. In the “exquisitely written, consistently entertaining” (The New York Times) The Library Book, Orlean chronicles the LAPL fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives; delves into the evolution of libraries; brings each department of the library to vivid life; studies arson and attempts to burn a copy of a book herself; and reexamines the case of Harry Peak, the blond-haired actor long suspected of setting fire to the LAPL more than thirty years ago. “A book lover’s dream…an ambitiously researched, elegantly written book that serves as a portal into a place of history, drama, culture, and stories” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), Susan Orlean’s thrilling journey through the stacks reveals how these beloved institutions provide much more than just books—and why they remain an essential part of the heart, mind, and soul of our country.

The Library Book

Author : Tom Chapin,Michael Mark
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481460934

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The Library Book by Tom Chapin,Michael Mark Pdf

What’s the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and—SHHH!—libraries! The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV—boring. What is there to do today? Go to the library, of course! Who will we meet there? Let's find out!

The Library Book

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-02
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781847658401

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The Library Book by Anonim Pdf

From Alan Bennett's Baffled at a Bookcase, to Lucy Mangan's Library Rules, famous writers tell us all about how libraries are used and why they're important. Tom Holland writes about libraries in the ancient world, while Seth Godin describes what a library will look like in the future. Lionel Shriver thinks books are the best investment, Hardeep Singh Kohli makes a confession and Julie Myerson remembers how her career began beside the shelves. Using memoir, history, polemic and some short stories too, The Library Book celebrates 'that place where they lend you books for free' and the people who work there. All royalties go to The Reading Agency, to help their work supporting libraries.

The Library

Author : Arthur der Weduwen,Andrew Pettegree
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788163446

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The Library by Arthur der Weduwen,Andrew Pettegree Pdf

LONGLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION NON-FICTION CROWN A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A sweeping, absorbing history, deeply researched, of that extraordinary and enduring phenomenon: the library' Richard Ovenden, author of Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack Famed across the known world, jealously guarded by private collectors, built up over centuries, destroyed in a single day, ornamented with gold leaf and frescoes or filled with bean bags and children's drawings - the history of the library is rich, varied and stuffed full of incident. In this, the first major history of its kind, Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen explore the contested and dramatic history of the library, from the famous collections of the ancient world to the embattled public resources we cherish today. Along the way, they introduce us to the antiquarians and philanthropists who shaped the world's great collections, trace the rise and fall of fashions and tastes, and reveal the high crimes and misdemeanours committed in pursuit of rare and valuable manuscripts.

The Library

Author : Sarah Stewart,David Small
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 1845076079

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The Library by Sarah Stewart,David Small Pdf

Elizabeth Brown doesn't like to play with dolls, and she doesn't like to skate. What she does like to do is read books. Now that she's grown up, her collection is so big all the shelves are collapsing. Her front door has disappeared entirely. What in the world will she do? The reclusive Elizabeth Brown surprises everyone with her splendid solution.

Alphabetical Catalogue of the Library of Parliament

Author : Canada. Library of Parliament
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752520583

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Alphabetical Catalogue of the Library of Parliament by Canada. Library of Parliament Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.

Pirates in the Library

Author : Nadia Ali
Publisher : Star Bright Books
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781595725486

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Pirates in the Library by Nadia Ali Pdf

Prepare to set sail for the adventure of a lifetime with fierce Captain Jake when he discovers a treasure map that leads him, his crew (and a parrot, too), right to the library. Ms. Benitez, the librarian, welcomes them—as long as they behave! The pirates’ search is on! Soon they discover—with the aid of Dread Pirate Dewey’s map—treasures galore on the shelves.

Catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army

Author : Library of the Surgeon-General's Office (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Medical libraries
ISBN : ONB:+Z223288804

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Catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army by Library of the Surgeon-General's Office (U.S.) Pdf

Catalogue of the Library Belonging to Mr. Thomas W. Field

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385206564

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Catalogue of the Library Belonging to Mr. Thomas W. Field by Anonymous Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Catalogue of the Library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin: First [to fifth] supplements. [Additions from 1873-1887

Author : State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015076072860

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Catalogue of the Library of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin: First [to fifth] supplements. [Additions from 1873-1887 by State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Library Pdf

Includes titles on all subjects, some in foreign languages, later incorporated into Memorial Library.

Report of the Librarian for ...

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture. Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OSU:32435021691928

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Crowdsource Your Library, Engage Your Community

Author : Sara A. Fiore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781440861123

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Crowdsource Your Library, Engage Your Community by Sara A. Fiore Pdf

This book illustrates crowdsourcing techniques that will help you to raise money and collect community knowledge so your library can be its most impactful. This informative guide teaches you how to strengthen your library's collections and services and develop your relationships with patrons by crowdsourcing ideas, support, and skills from your community. Citing success stories from libraries across the country, it also specifies tactics that will help you to serve specific demographic groups, including children, teens, and adults. You'll learn how to more exactly meet your patrons' needs by welcoming suggestions for improvements to your library. To raise money for special projects, you'll learn how to garner the necessary support; the author explains what types of funding campaigns are particularly suited to crowdsourcing and offers concrete steps for executing crowdfunding library initiatives. Moreover, you'll learn how to act as your community's documentarian by using crowdsourcing to gather and preserve community knowledge such as local history, providing your community with a reservoir of information from which it can draw for years to come.

Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century

Author : Melanie J. Norton,Nathan Rupp
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781442272200

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Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century by Melanie J. Norton,Nathan Rupp Pdf

Transforming Medical Library Staff for the Twenty-First Century focuses on how the medical library can redeploy its staff to support these new services through actively engaging and empowering them in the process. It shares best practices in developing and motivating staff to accept and welcome the changing priorities of medical libraries.

Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection

Author : Mary E. Miller,Suzanne M. Ward
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838993866

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Rightsizing the Academic Library Collection by Mary E. Miller,Suzanne M. Ward Pdf

By learning how to rightsize, you will ensure that both the collection and your institution's available physical spaces meet the needs of your library's users.

Armor

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Armored vehicles, Military
ISBN : SRLF:D0001604784

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Armor by Anonim Pdf

The magazine of mobile warfare.