Books And Pamphlets On Library Work

Collects strange-but-true anecdotes, heartwarming stories, and humorous interactions with patrons from a public librarian.

Comparing the human brain with so-called artificial intelligence, the author probes past, present, and future attempts to create machine intelligence

The 1881 book 'Frontier Folk' offers a glimpse into early nineteenth century life in the American West. It purposes to present a sketch of the life and people of this frontier region through writer George Booth's experiences there, depicting the different manner of people found therein. "The first element of success in a frontier settlement is that a sufficient number of nomads should be willing to sustain each other in the belief that "this spot is to be a city and a centre.""

This unique annotated bibliography is a complete, up-to-date guide to sources of information on library science, covering recent books, monographs, periodicals and websites, and selected works of historical importance. In addition to compiling an invaluable list of sources, Bemis digs deeper, examining the strengths and weaknesses of key works. A boon to researchers and practitioners alike, this bibliography Includes coverage of subjects as diverse and vital as the history of librarianship, its development as a profession, the ethics of information science, cataloging, reference work, and library architecture Encompasses encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, photographic surveys, statistical publications, and numerous electronic sources, all categorized by subject Offers appendixes detailing leading professional organizations and publishers of library and information science literature This comprehensive bibliography of English-language resources on librarianship, the only one of its kind, will prove invaluable to scholars, students, and anyone working in the field.

Collecting several key documents and policy statements, this supplement to the ninth edition of the Intellectual Freedom Manual traces a history of ALA’s commitment to fighting censorship. An introductory essay by Judith Krug and Candace Morgan, updated by OIF Director Barbara Jones, sketches out an overview of ALA policy on intellectual freedom. An important resource, this volume includes documents which discuss such foundational issues as The Library Bill of RightsProtecting the freedom to readALA’s Code of EthicsHow to respond to challenges and concerns about library resourcesMinors and internet activityMeeting rooms, bulletin boards, and exhibitsCopyrightPrivacy, including the retention of library usage records

Introduction: No eating in the archive -- Taste: eating and aesthetics in the early United States -- Appetite: eating, embodiment, and the tasteful subject -- Satisfaction: aesthetics, speculation, and the theory of cookbooks -- Imagination: food, fiction, and the limits of taste -- Absence: slavery and silence in the archive of eating -- Epilogue: two portraits of taste.