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In The Public Library, Ernest A. Baker offers a lucid and historically grounded examination of the library as a civic institution, tracing its social purpose, administrative principles, and educational responsibilities. Written in a clear, analytical prose characteristic of early twentieth-century public discourse, the book stands at the intersection of library science, social reform, and democratic theory. Baker treats the public library not merely as a repository of books but as an instr...

"One part love letter, one part eulogy, Overdue tells the story of America's public library system . . . Amanda Oliver proves herself a vibrant new literary voice . . . This is a book for all book lovers." —Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of NazarethWho are libraries for, how have they evolved, and why do they fill so many roles in our society today?Based on firsthand experiences from six years of ...

The "Handbook of The New York Public Library" serves as a comprehensive guide to one of the most significant cultural institutions in the United States. It offers insights into the library's vast collections, services, and programs, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and the general public. The handbook details the library's history, mission, and the various branches that contribute to its rich tapestry of knowledge. Readers can explore the extensive archives, spec...

Public libraries serve as vital community hubs, providing access to a wealth of information and resources that support lifelong learning and personal growth. They offer a diverse range of materials, including books, magazines, and digital media, catering to the interests and needs of all community members. Libraries also host programs and events that foster literacy, creativity, and social engagement, making them essential for promoting education and cultural enrichment. By providing free ...

In the turbulent realm of Norman England, a young nobleman discovers that his identity is the link to murder and mystery.Bereft at the loss of his adoptive father, the Sheriff of Lincoln, Hugh Corbaille is unprepared for a further shock from a visiting knight. Hugh may actually be the sole child of the Earl of Wiltshire, mysteriously abducted thirteen years before on the day the nobleman was murdered. With no memory of his early years, Hugh begins to believe he may ...

From the acclaimed, award-winning author: Why are books so very powerful? What do the books we’ve read over our lives—our own personal libraries—make of us? What does the unraveling of our tradition of public libraries, so hard-won but now in jeopardy, say about us?The stories in Ali Smith’s new collection are about what we do with books and what they do with us: how they travel with us; how they shock us, change us, challenge us, banish time while making us older,...

English language education that wants to be relevant for today's learners in a media-influenced social environment needs to include series and serials. Our publication enables (future) language teachers to implement series and serials in their English language classrooms purposefully and equip their learners with series_serials literacy, i.e. the ability to deal with series and serials in an autonomous and critical manner. Three introductory chapters provide substantial theoretical and con...

Originally published in 1932, A History of the Public Library Movement in Great Britain and Ireland is concerned with the rise and progress of the public library as it stood at that time. The establishment and growth of the public library may be viewed as part of the great social movement for the spread of knowledge among the poorer classes which took place in the late eighteenth century and the early years of the nineteenth century. This movement was characterized by the establis...

'No sooner had he made it clear to himself and his friends that she had hardly a good feature in her face, than he began to find it was rendered uncommonly intelligent by the beautiful expression of her dark eyes ...'When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy, she thinks him arrogant and conceited; he is indifferent to her good looks and lively mind. When she later discovers that Darcy has involved himself in the troubled relationship bet...

**For the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, an anthology chronicling the tumultuous fight for LGBTQ rights in the 1960s and the activists who spearheaded it, with a foreword by Edmund White.Finalist for the Randy Shilts Award for Gay Nonfiction, presented by The Publishing TriangleTor.com, Best Books of 2019 (So Far)Harper’s Bazaar, The 20 Best LGBTQ Books of 2019The Advocate, The Best Queer(ish) Non-Fiction Tomes We Rea...

With an essay by Elizabeth Bowen'Her attachment and regrets had, for a long time, clouded every enjoyment of youth; and an early loss of bloom and spirits had been their lasting effect'Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a moving, masterly and elegiac love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities. It tells the story of Anne Elliot, who, persuaded to break off her engagement to the man she loved because he was no...