The Whole Library Handbook (Pt. 4)

Now in its fourth version, "The Whole Library Handbook" is a one-volume encyclopedia of library history, demographics, folklore, humor, current events, and popular wisdom. The new volume is organized in easy-to-find general categories, including types of libraries, the profession, people, materials, special users, operations, technology, promotion, issues, and librariana. Readers will find fascinating bits of trivia, as well as humorous sections on "how many academic librarians does it take to change a lightbulb?" and "advice from naughty library assistants." Also included are thoughtful essays and reprints of important journal articles by noted experts. "The Whole Library Handbook 4" provides a range of current facts and serious and not-so-serious discussions on subjects including: 20th-century library movements in a nutshell; fundamentals of good press releases; more silly and illogical reasons to ban a book; why people challenge library materials; a glossary of blogging terms; and the earliest printed books in selected languages. Full of lists, contacts, resources, and additional references, "The Whole Library Handbook 4" answers all types of library-related questions in a one-stop, must-have guide!

ISBN 0838909159   Pages 576 ISBN13 9780838909157 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher American Library Association   Weight (grammes) 839 Imprint ALA Editions   Published in Chicago, IL Format Paperback   Series title Whole Library Handbook: Current Data, Professional Advice, & Curios Publication date 15 Jul 2006   Height (mm) 229 Library of Congress 2005033619   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 020   Spine width (mm) 36 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly

1		Libraries
2		People
3		The profession
4		Materials
5		Operations
6		The underserved
7		Promotion
8		Technology
9		Issues
10		Librariana

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