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    The best place in the best place at LSCO is the Ron E. Lewis library. It is my quiet place in the school you can get a peace of mind there .The faint scent of the air first thing a person smells a comfortable mixture of computer and paper printing. The study room in located on the 2nd floor of the library .Where all the study space you would need are available. The purpose of a study room is to enrich and support academics by providing space for self-directed studies. Study area where you can…

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    Here is a situation at Fawville Public Library where the staff has gone through two types of directors, which they defined one as an autocrat and the other as an abdicator. The first former director ruled with absolute authority for sixteen years, a substantially long enough period to make a mark. The next and most recent director, who only stayed for six months as part of the probationary period, proved to be a complete opposite and a total shut-in. He was far too timid for a man of his…

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    font is appropriate and the organization's name and logo are positioned in the bottom right corner of the advertisement. As we consider this visual’s use of logos we must address how it is constructed. The setting of this advertisement is a school library. This is made apparent by the shelves that are stocked with books, and text that is written at the bottom which confirms the…

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    Washburn National Honor Society Chapter: Statement of Purpose Regarding the Washburn Memorial Library Today, February 12, I am here to address you about the Washburn Memorial Library: I, Julia Dahlgren, Vice President and representative of the Washburn National Honor Society, am here this evening to discuss the issue of closing the Washburn town library. Our community rests upon the fragile structures of historical monuments and the atmosphere that we, as Washburn residents, have provided to our…

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    As Andrew Carnegie had said, “And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” Some may agree with him and others may not, but for Andrew Carnegie free enterprise was a necessary system for him to make it into the steel industry and on top of that make an impact on people of wealth to give back to the less fortunate. Andrew Carnegie was an immigrant from…

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    The Queens Borough Public Library (also known as Queens Library) is one of the three library systems operating in New York City. The library has 62 locations all across Queens. Volunteering at the library for the past two summers has allowed me to further understand how Queens Library operates. I have always been curious about how the library system is able to be interconnected with all 62 branches. As a kid, I always wondered how they were able to keep track of everything. I could return and…

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    p.2).” Andrew Carnegie was a wealthy individual in industry. Steel became one of the major products to come out of the industrialization period because it was more affordable than iron. The Bessemer process was created to help in the steelmaking process. Carnegie helped many people out of the kindness of his heart. Andrew Carnegie helped industrialize America, he was the author of The Gospel of Wealth, and he gave back to the community by funding places in need. Andrew Carnegie helped in the…

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    Andrew Carnegie was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Even though Carnegie grew up with little formal education, he was raised in a family that believed in the gravity of books and learning (“Andrew Carnegie Biography” 1). When Carnegie was 13 years old, his family moved to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His first job was working as a bobbin boy in a textile mill for only $1.20 per week. One year later, he worked in a telegraph office as a messenger for a slightly…

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    Andrew Carnegie, a first-class American who netted millions of dollars in the late 1800s, encouraged and inspired wealthy citizens, through his essays, to donate money to charities, public service agencies, educational institutions, and more. In his entire lifetime, he accumulated more than 390 million dollars, which would amount to over four billion dollars today. Ninety percent of that was donated to charities and foundations, supporting over 2,500 libraries and hundreds of venues for concerts…

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    Andrew Carnegie had donated over 5 million dollars to schools,libraries and hospitals. Andrew Carnegie owned a steel company. Andrew Carnegie was a very rich man, He had an interesting childhood too. Andrew Carnegie evolves American and evolved it to make skyscrapers more than you can imagine. This is the exciting story and successful life of Andrew Carnegie. Andrew Carnegie had a bright future ahead of him. He was born on November 25, 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland. Son of William…

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