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This volume is not an elementary handbook ... On the contrary, through the essays ... (the author) sets forth the essential nature of science as he conceives it, and shows how the problems of the modern library as an important social institution may be studied in accord with its spirit and methods. Foreword, p. vii.
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This book is a romp through the ranks of information professionals and a revelation for readers burned out on the clichés and stereotyping of librarians. Here are bloggers, radicals and visionaries who fuse the tools of the digital age with their love for the written word and the enduring values of free speech, open access, and scout-badge-quality assistance to anyone in need--From publisher description.
4) Librarians
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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An introduction to school librarians, including responsibilities, education and training, and work environment.
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Whether a reader's passions fall in library science, genealogy, history, writing, or research, he or she will find something of interest in this extensive career guide. There are many, many career options under the broad scope of the fields of writing and research, and many of them don't require higher education. This guide breaks down these options, offering a long list of online and off-line resources for the determined career seeker and several...
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Turn the page on a new career and live your passion
Do you know the Dewey decimal system by heart? Do you look forward to long waits in the doctor's office so you can catch up on your magazine reading? Do you have enough books to start your own library? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your career choice has already been made. Now you need to choose an occupation. Careers for Bookworms & Other Literary Types
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"No one at the library she worked at knew about Kristy Cooper's other job. On the surface, it seemed that being a librarian and a stripper are polar opposite jobs, but in practice, Kristy found that they were not nearly as different as most people would think. Strip customers and library patrons both produce wild stories, and you have to be good at working with people in both professions (whether your clothes are off or not). In this first-hand...
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McGraw-Hill
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Volume I of Introduction to Reference Work, explains the essential reference processes and sources in today's libraries. It is a tool for understanding and mastering fundamental reference forms - online, in print, and elsewhere. This eighth edition is completely rewritten to reflect the radical changes library science has undergone since the advent of widely available electronic databases and the Internet.
Volume II of Introduction to Reference Work,...
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"The last thing you expect when you go to the library is to see your librarian replaced with an alpaca. BEWARE! Alpacas make terrible librarians! With a zany cast of characters this hilarious and informative story will leave readers with a good understanding of alpacas and a renewed appreciation for the librarians in their lives."
11) Biblos-Schriften
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Vereinigung Osterreichischer Bibliothekare
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1uuu
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Deutsch
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The primary purpose of this book is to describe the current LIS environment and examine some of the ever-changing forces that shape that environment and the larger society. The intent is to help prepare LIS professionals to cope with and effectively manage their many complex responsibilities.
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This completely revised third edition of a classic bestseller used as a text in dozens of colleges and universities covers the fundamental elements of librarianship. Part I gives a thorough historical overview, from the invention of writing to our present-day state and nationwide systems; Part II focuses on the issues of librarianship as a profession and the place of libraries in society; and Part III explores requirements of various types of libraries,...