This book is a narrative guide to conducting research at the library, complete with an overview of methodologies, tips for finding materials in databases and on the shelves, and helpful resources.
Provides answers to questions librarians often have about the First Amendment and library services, discussing basic First Amendment principles, the right to offend, religious motivations and library use, and other topics.
Reveals the inner workings of a large public library by examining the various departments and their functions, the equipment used, and the duties of the people who work there.
Beverly is thrilled to finally check out a book with her own library card, but when she accidentally keeps the book too long she worries that she'll have to pay a huge fine or go to jail.
Unhappy after his parents move to a weird subdivision and become workaholics, thirteen-year-old Travis returns to his old Salinas neighborhood and becomes actively involved in saving the John Steinbeck Library and, at the same time, begins seeing characters from Steinbeck's books who seem to have a message for him.
Presents a practical guide to planning and hosting author visits ; and provides information on selecting an author, choosing the type of event, publicity, and managing the autograph line.
