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Highlights
- Most people think of libraries as solemn places filled with dusty books and dustier people.
- About the Author: Jonathan M. Farlow has been a public librarian for twenty years.
- 188 Pages
- Language + Art + Disciplines, Library & Information Science
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About the Book
Most people think of libraries as solemn places filled with dusty books and dustier people. This "memoir and more" of a career librarian explodes that misconception. Recounting his years behind the reference desk with an emphasis on the strange behavior of patrons, the author shows that public libraries are anything but staid and quiet. The history of libraries--as long as the history of the written word itself--is also discussed. That libraries have grown as colorful as the society they serve is proof that these essential institutions are as vital as ever.Book Synopsis
Most people think of libraries as solemn places filled with dusty books and dustier people. This "memoir and more" of a career librarian explodes that misconception. Recounting his years behind the reference desk with an emphasis on the strange behavior of patrons, the author shows that public libraries are anything but staid and quiet. The history of libraries--as long as the history of the written word itself--is also discussed. That libraries have grown as colorful as the society they serve is proof that these essential institutions are as vital as ever.
About the Author
Jonathan M. Farlow has been a public librarian for twenty years. He lives in Archdale, North Carolina.Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 188
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Library & Information Science
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Jonathan M Farlow
Language: English
Street Date: April 16, 2015
TCIN: 1004354143
UPC: 9780786496846
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-7386
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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