Censorship in School Libraries The most debatable and controversial form of censorship today is the banning of books in school libraries. Banning books that educate students is wrong and selfish. Censorship of books in school libraries is neither uncommon nor an issue of the past. Books with artistic and cultural worth are still challenged constantly by those who want to control what others read. The roots of bigotry and illiteracy that fuel efforts to censor books and free expression are unacceptable
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Computerized Library System A Thesis Presented to Samson College of Science and Technology In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Submitted by: Camille Bianca R. Cenidoza Dalgen N. Corpuz Marylad I. Belano Christian Mendez Chapter I Introduction A library is a place in which literary and artistic materials such as books
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Harper Library‚ situated at the center of the main quadrangle at the University of Chicago‚ resembles a converted abbey‚ with its vaulted ceilings and arched windows. The library was completed in 1912‚ before Enrico Fermi built the world’s first nuclear reactor‚ before Milton Friedman devised the permanent income hypothesis‚ and well before Barack Obama taught Constitutional Law. Generations of scholars have pored over Adam Smith and Karl Marx in the main reading room‚ penned world-class treatises
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For my ethnography project I chose to study the life at the library located at Bryant University. A library is a key component in a culture‚ giving people a perfect environment to study‚ learn‚ work‚ and preserve important information from the past and the present. In order to maintain good grades in college‚ students have to dedicate a handful of their time to studying for each of their classes. Most college students prefer to study and do work in the library due to its quiet and peaceful atmosphere
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PROJECT REPORT (SIX WEEK TRAINING) * LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM May-July 2012 DECLARATION I hereby declare that the project work entitled “Library Management System” is an authentic record of my own work carried out at NIIT Delhi‚ Pitampura Center as requirements of 6-week summer training for the award of degree of B.E.(Computer Science & Engineering)‚ Thapar University‚ Patiala‚ under the guidance of Ms. Jyoti ‚ during 28th May‚ 2012 to 15th July‚ 2012. Signature of
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sincerely thank all my teachers and fellow librarians’ for electing me as the president of the school library board. I feel grateful and honored to have this opportunity to give a speech today. I would like to quote from John Maxwell’s book Failing Forward. He says that:” A leader is the one who knows the way‚ goes the way and shows the way.” I aspire to be a dedicated leader who is able to lead and motivate others. I’m well aware of the responsibilities that I hold‚ and I shall do my best to upgrade
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Parliament 7 th Catalan Congress on Documentation‚ 5 th November 1999 The role of libraries in modern society The information society development demands to re-define the position and objectives of all the institutions which work with information‚ knowledge‚ and culture. Of these‚ media and education have been discussed in the European Union actively. Libraries have been a marginal theme. The situation is changing. Libraries have been identified as one of the key elements for open access to information
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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 over. Libraries are a pinnacle part of
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In this assignment I am proceeding to compare and contrast between the library I work at‚ Meade County Public Library‚ and Boston Public Library. The Meade County Public Library’s website at first is welcoming and simple. As I look further into the site and tabs I see it has a lot more to offer. I’ll start from the home page at www.meadereads.org. The first thing I notice is the slide show of current programs that are going on. As I scroll down the page I see a list of fresh new books‚ its location
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The San Francisco Public Library When trying to find information for an assignment or just to satisfy a natural curiosity for learning a new skill is never easy; however‚ the public library in San Francisco is a great place to take the first step. “The San Francisco Public Library system is dedicated to free and equal access to information‚ knowledge‚ independent learning and the joys of reading for our diverse community.” –Mission statement of the library staff and volunteers It has over
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