Library science

The local library has been invaluable over the course of my school career; so, I’m not surprised by the statistic that “90% of Americans say the closing of their local public library would impact their community and 67% said it would affect them and their families” (“Americans and Public Libraries” 1). I would be devastated if my local library were to close, and thus sympathize with Zadie Smith and the community of Willesden Green of London, UK who are being affected by the closing of their…

But, I can honestly say the most important local county office to me has always been my County Library – all of them – they shaped me throughout my life, no matter where I lived at the…

different from any other profession in the respect that there are various organizations all of which appeal to different aspects of their profession. Three such organizations for the librarian are the American Library Association, the American Association of School Librarians, and the Alabama School Library Association. The benefits of becoming a member in one, or all, of these associations can far outweigh the costs of maintaining an active membership. Many people wonder why there are so…

Being part of a library means you spend your time helping others and sharing knowledge for a specific reason requested, whether you are assisting a patron or a colleague. One of the primary goals of being a part of a library, whether it is public, academic, special, or other types, is to be able to freely share information, resources, and access with people across the spectrum, regardless of who they are. In addition to these aspects being a part of our job, we respect the notion of learning and…

Poetry Reading Response: Rickey Laurentiis I had a chance to see Rickey Laurentiis, an Black poet, along with a majority of my classmates at the Madison Public Library in the third floor Community Room. When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was that it was a very packed event; this caught me off guard. There weren’t a lot of seats available so some people had to either stand at the back of the room the entire time or stand outside by the door and listen carefully. Before this gathering,…

At the beginning of the story, the narrator describes the situations in which he met a man named C. Auguste Dupin. Both were searching for the same book at the same library. It was in the Rue Montmartre, in Paris. They became friends and decided to share the expenses of a residence together in Paris. The narrator then illustrates the powers that Dupin possess. They are brilliant powers of analysis. Once a day, the narrator and Dupin read newspaper headlines. They found a headline about a…

Kimbel Library and Bryan Information Commons are beneficial to many students and staff here at Coastal Carolina University. The reason Kimbel Library has such a vast collection of resources is because so they can be able to provide the students with the proper equipment so they can complete the task that they have been assigned. The library has 2 floors. The first floor has computers, printers, displays, and restrooms, just like the second floor. However, the second is split into separate areas…

Saying that Jean Otto is the librarian for Glen Rose Elementary School does not begin to cover the many hats she successfully wears. Jean truly believes that the library is a media center which expands out from the library to the whole school. She works endlessly helping teachers use the amazing power of all types of technology to support and enhance the curriculum. Jean’s dedication and involvement with all areas of the school is evident when you walk into the school. In the morning you…

Boston Public Library has existed as a recognizable architectural landmark and therefore, as an integral part of the Boston cityscape. However, the library is just one of many buildings from the era in the area and is by no means the most significant to the nation’s history, forcing the question of why the building is so very iconic. The justification can be found when the structure is dissected into a handful of key spaces. Through its innate grandeur in these areas, the Boston Public library…

efficiently and effectively collection for a library service area, whether it is public, special, or academic. In building this collection, there are five basic questions to answer as the collection developers begin his or her library community analysis. Step one is defining the border of the community library service areas, by zip codes utilization to determine the beginning of the library community. If the library is funded by the community, therefore the library is accountable for meeting the…