Johnson, Marilyn

Profiles archaeologists around the world, exploring their passion for their work, their diverse projects, and the challenges and joys of their chosen field.

Traces the history of obituary writing, drawing on obits from various English-speaking countries and profiling the people who wrote them.

In a celebration of libraries and the dedicated people who staff them, the author argues that librarians are more important than ever, and discusses a new breed of visionary professionals who use the Web to link people and information.

Showcases the work of librarians in a variety of fields to examine how, in the early twenty-first century, they still serve as educators, archivists, and curators despite the abundance of digital information available to the general population.