While the Internet age has changed many people’s views on public libraries‚ some do not realize the important role which libraries fill. They are a place for preserving important information about history and countless other topics‚ serve all ages and demographics through their programs and resources‚ and they allow for more personal connections than electronics establish. Even though technology is evolving and improving lives in many ways‚ preserving libraries is something that cannot be looked
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Hannah Bruer Ms. Taylor English 10/3X‚ p.6 21 November 2012 To Have Libraries or Not to Have Libraries Open up any old book‚ there is a certain smell—“the finest pollen in the world”—and an experience that cannot be matched by anything else in the world (Novak). Today’s children do not experience this old joy known by many for centuries; they have video games‚ tablets‚ or computers taking all their interest. Some say libraries are no longer needed in a tech-suave world‚ but in reality libraries
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able to focus and hard if they are uncomfortable for any reason. The research of student behavior and work habits in libraries has been going on for years for ways libraries can be improved. Anthropologist’s Gina Hunter and Dane Ward explain‚ “As librarians and scholars attempt to document and understand these changes‚ ethnographic methods have proven insightful for gaining and in-depth look at students study habits‚ modes of research‚ and use of library facilities." Overtime there will become better
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He had warned her about the book now it was too late. It started two days ago October 8‚ 1971 in Presteign‚ Powys London. Alex was getting ready for school when suddenly she heard a noise and briskly jumped. She suddenly realized it was only her cat. Alex is always easily frightened and is very superstitious. She walked outside and waited for the bus to arrive. She watched as the bus steadily turned the sharp corner and arrive at her house. She got on and was on her way to school. The bus abruptly
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Children’s Librarian at a suburban public library. The library system I was part of serves Harris County‚ one of the largest urban counties in the U.S and has 26+ branch locations‚ as well as an annual circulation of over 10 million items. As such a large organization‚ there are many established policies‚ procedures‚ and habits that have been established. The branch library I was hired to work in had a staff consisting of one Branch Manager‚ one Assistant Branch Manager‚ one Reference Librarian‚ one Children’s
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Chapter I Background of the Study A school library is a library within a school where students‚ staff‚ and often‚ parents of a public (state) or private (fee paying) school have access to a variety of resources. The goal of the school library is to ensure that all members of the school community have equitable access "to books and reading‚ to information‚ and to information
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Through out history literature has grown from cave paintings of Neanderthals during the Stone Age to the ipads and Kindles of today. Even though literature has expanded ever so greatly over the course of time there are still factors that stand in its way‚ mainly book banning and the fact that the nation is becoming more and more excepting of the fact‚ and not truly willing to take any action to prevent it what so ever. Though some pieces of literature might have instances of crude and unsettling
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The internet and the library ‚ both are the considered to be a big depository of information .Library can be defined as [1]“A collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing” While Internet is defined as [2]“An electronic network providing access to millions of resources worldwide. University Libraries provide access to many periodical indexes through the Internet. Internet access is available on all floors of the Libraries.” Internet and the library both seems to be
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Banned Books A Persuasive Essay Assignment Final Essay due March 24th Throughout history‚ books have been the target of censorship. At times‚ these books are even banned from schools and public libraries because the content in them is thought to be too offensive. For this assignment‚ you will be reading one of these banned books. Which book you read is your decision‚ however you should keep in mind the appropriateness of your choice- make sure it is a book that your parents would not
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Catherine Knetsch Mrs.Ooley English period 7 4 January 2012 I Love You‚ Beth Cooper The Banned Book ‘I Love You‚ Beth Cooper’ should be banned for explicit language and sexual content. Kids should not be reading such explicit books in a public or school library because it is very inappropriate. The book’s author‚ Larry Doyle‚ tells a story about a young boy in love with the most popular girl in school. On graduation night‚ a lot goes wrong. While Doyle tells his story‚ he doesn’t leave ANY
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