Eberhart, George M

Presents information on various library-related topics including library types, jobs, education, materials, operations, and other aspects, and includes a light-hearted section of "Librariana.".

Ten topical chapters of information about libraries which include standards, guidelines, career information, awardwinning titles, and high-tech data.

Discusses a number of key principles in creating and maintaining a library collection and policies and offers a variety of resources for librarians and library managers.

A collection of library-related lists, including "10 Commandments for Borrowers of Books, " "15 Favorite Library Postcards, " "Stephen Leary's Top 10 Ways to Exit a Library, " "10 Intriguing Paper Defects, " and others.

Presents more than 1,500 alphabetized entries on cryptids, or legendary animals, including over four hundred that have been proven to exist; and includes a geologic timescale and an essay on eyewitness testimony.