GARBAGE! Thats right, garbage. Specifically, New Jerseys garbage. And how does this relate to librarianship? In his inimitable style, Will Manley tells you this and more in his latest McFarland tome. But dont think its all garbage. Manley gives you the Manley Maxims, flies by the seat of his pants, looks at the state of library education, ...
This unconventional, uncensored look at the world of unprivate libraries by the unabashed, unreluctant and certainly unconventional columnist for the Wilson Library Bulletin, presents uninhibited views that subvert the undeserved reputation of librarians as unsmiling, unresponsive bureaucrats. Sage advice in a light tone -- and you will not be ...
What is the meaning of life and librarianship? This book attempts to address the 99 percent of our professional lives that is ridiculous. If the 1 percent sublime leaks forth, well, no ones perfect!
"After a decade of computerization...our image still has not changed. More importantly, our services have not changed significantly. Books are still our business.... Boolean searching is not the meaning of life. It can, however, help us to find the books we need to make our lives meaningful." So ends this most unusual work of library science. ...
The knock on Will Manleys columns is that he writes about things he knows nothing of, that he sits down at the word processor and flies by the seat of his pants. No less than Library Journals John Berry wrote an editorial on the very subject. Not this time! The Manley Art of Librarianship is a serious (well, serious for Mr. Manley) celebration of ...
Most historians agree that full scale library reference services first appeared in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk at the turn of the third millennium B.C. During a dig at the site of Uruk, archaeologists discovered the Royal Library, home to the first reference desk. Chief archaeologist Helmut Flapmeyer was able to determine the answer to a ...
Go behind the scenes as Manley and Lee track down and investigate the myths, legends, and tall tales of cataloging. As a special bonus, the surprising results of Manleys American Libraries cataloger survey are revealed.
If libraryland were perfect, a professional director would manage and well informed, hard working trustees would provide direction. In the real world, this relationship is often turned upside down. Or backwards. Do we have the perfect book for both parties! Or, make that two books--bound upside down, back to front. For librarians, American ...
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