Author: Illinois State Library
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Planning for Library Service in Illinois, 1943
Author: Illinois State Library
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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State Plans Under the Library Services Act
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Bulletin
Author: United States. Office of Education
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 766
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Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 766
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When Books Went to War
Author: Molly Guptill Manning
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544535170
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This New York Times bestselling account of books parachuted to soldiers during WWII is a “cultural history that does much to explain modern America” (USA Today). When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops, gathering 20 million hardcover donations. Two years later, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million specially printed paperbacks designed for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These small, lightweight Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific, in field hospitals, and on long bombing flights. This pioneering project not only listed soldiers’ spirits, but also helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, into a national icon. “A thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account . . . I was enthralled and moved.” — Tim O’Brien, author of The Things They Carried “Whether or not you’re a book lover, you’ll be moved.” — Entertainment Weekly
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544535170
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This New York Times bestselling account of books parachuted to soldiers during WWII is a “cultural history that does much to explain modern America” (USA Today). When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops, gathering 20 million hardcover donations. Two years later, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million specially printed paperbacks designed for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These small, lightweight Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific, in field hospitals, and on long bombing flights. This pioneering project not only listed soldiers’ spirits, but also helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, into a national icon. “A thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account . . . I was enthralled and moved.” — Tim O’Brien, author of The Things They Carried “Whether or not you’re a book lover, you’ll be moved.” — Entertainment Weekly
Illinois Libraries
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
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Includes proceedings of the Illinois Library Association.
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
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Includes proceedings of the Illinois Library Association.
Organizing Districts for Better Schools
Author: Charles Ocelus Fitzwater
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Category : Schools
Languages : en
Pages : 810
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Category : Schools
Languages : en
Pages : 810
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Illinois State Library Heritage Project 1839-2013
Author: Tom Emery
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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A history of the Illinois State Library, chronicling its growth through 174 years.
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 254
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A history of the Illinois State Library, chronicling its growth through 174 years.
Between Librarians
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 798
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Languages : en
Pages : 798
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ALA Bulletin
Author: American Library Association
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Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1060
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Category : Library science
Languages : en
Pages : 1060
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Introduction to Public Librarianship, Third Edition
Author: Kathleen de la Pena McCook
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083891506X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Put simply, there is no text about public librarianship more rigorous or comprehensive than McCook's survey. Now, the REFORMA Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author has teamed up with noted public library scholar and advocate Bossaller to update and expand her work to incorporate the field's renewed emphasis on outcomes and transformation. This "essential tool" (Library Journal) remains the definitive handbook on this branch of the profession. It covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment, including statistics, standards, planning, evaluations, and results;legal issues, funding, and politics;organization, administration, and staffing;all aspects of library technology, from structure and infrastructure to websites and makerspaces;adult services, youth services, and children's services;associations, state library agencies, and other professional organizations;global perspectives on public libraries; andadvocacy, outreach, and human rights. Exhaustively researched and expansive in its scope, this benchmark text continues to serve both LIS students and working professionals.
Publisher: American Library Association
ISBN: 083891506X
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Put simply, there is no text about public librarianship more rigorous or comprehensive than McCook's survey. Now, the REFORMA Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author has teamed up with noted public library scholar and advocate Bossaller to update and expand her work to incorporate the field's renewed emphasis on outcomes and transformation. This "essential tool" (Library Journal) remains the definitive handbook on this branch of the profession. It covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment, including statistics, standards, planning, evaluations, and results;legal issues, funding, and politics;organization, administration, and staffing;all aspects of library technology, from structure and infrastructure to websites and makerspaces;adult services, youth services, and children's services;associations, state library agencies, and other professional organizations;global perspectives on public libraries; andadvocacy, outreach, and human rights. Exhaustively researched and expansive in its scope, this benchmark text continues to serve both LIS students and working professionals.