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  • William T. Vollmann

    A Critical Companion

    by Georg Bauer, Carla Bolte, Aaron Chandler, Heather Corcoran, John K. Cox, Okla Elliott, James Franco, Jonathan Franzen, Michael Glawogger, Mariya Gusev, Joshua Jensen, Priscilla Juvelis, Miles Liebtag, Larry McCaffery, Françoise Palleau-Papin, Melissa Petro, Jordan A. Rothacker, Bryan Santin, Geoffrey D. Smith, Mary Austin Speaker, Michael K. Walonen, Buell Wisner ...
    "This fascinating, massive, wide-ranging collection that editors Christopher K. Coffman and Daniel Lukes have gathered together into William T. Vollmann: A Critical Companion will soon be recognized as one of those rare critical books for which that egregiously overused term 'groundbreaking' is fully justified." —Larry McCaffery, from the preface of William T. Vollmann: A Critical CompanionThe ... Read more

    $47.79 USD

  • Rare Book Librarianship

    An Introduction and Guide

    by Steven K. Galbraith, Geoffrey D. Smith, Joel B. Silver ...
    Successfully managing rare book collections requires very specific knowledge and skills. This handbook provides that essential information in a single volume.Rare Book Librarianship for the 21st Century is the first new rare books handbook of practice in 25 years. Authored by two special collections experts with extensive field experience, this book is also the first to discuss the role of digital ... Read more

    $49.39 USD

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    Past, Present, and Future

    by Robert Darnton ...
    The invention of writing was one of the most important technological, cultural, and sociological breakthroughs in human history. With the printed book, information and ideas could disseminate more widely and effectively than ever before -- and in some cases, affect and redirect the sway of history. Today, nearly one million books are published each year. But is the era of the book as we know it -- ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • BiblioTech

    Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google

    by John Palfrey ...
    Libraries today are more important than ever. More than just book repositories, libraries can become bulwarks against some of the most crucial challenges of our age: unequal access to education, jobs, and information.In BiblioTech, educator and technology expert John Palfrey argues that anyone seeking to participate in the 21st century needs to understand how to find and use the vast stores of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

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  • Getting It Published

    A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books

    by William Germano ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    " This endlessly useful and expansive guide is every academic's pocket Wikipedia: a timely, relevant, and ready resource on scholarly publishing." —Diana Fuss, Princeton UniversityFor more than a decade, writers have turned to William Germano for his insider's take on navigating the world of scholarly publishing. A professor, author, and thirty-year veteran of the book industry, Germano knows what ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Opportunities in Library and Information Science

    by Kathleen de la Pena McCook ...
    Get informed and enjoy a successful, gratifying career!Get started in a position that has a future and is financially rewarding. Opportunities in Library and Information Science Careers provides you with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the fields of library and information science.This career-boosting book will help you:Determine the ... Read more

    $11.09 USD

  • Registration Methods for the Small Museum

    by Daniel B. Reibel ...
    Series series American Association for State and Local History
    Registration Methods for the Small Museum has been the definitive guide to registration methodology for small museums since 1978. The book covers all aspects of the registration process and provides practical solutions for the small museum professional in a concise, readable manner. This step-by-step guide begins with developing policy and takes the reader through acquisition, numbering, ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Self-Publishing and Collection Development

    Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries

    Edited by Robert P. Holley ...
    Series series Charleston Insights in Library, Archival, and Information Sciences
    The current publishing environment has experienced a drastic change in the way content is created, delivered, and acquired, particularly for libraries. With the increasing importance of digital publishing, more than half the titles published in the United States are self-published. With this growth in self-published materials, librarians, publishers, and vendors have been forced to rethink ... Read more

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  • The New Enlightenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge

    by Peter B. Kaufman ...
    How do we create a universe of truthful and verifiable information, available to everyone?In The New Enlightenment and the Fight to Free Knowledge, MIT Open Learning’s Peter B. Kaufman describes the powerful forces that have purposely crippled our efforts to share knowledge widely and freely.Popes and their inquisitors, emperors and their hangmen, commissars and their secret police—throughout ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Reference and Information Services

    An Introduction, Fifth Edition

    by Kay Ann Cassell, Uma Hiremath ...
    From the ongoing flood of misinformation to the swift changes occasioned by the pandemic, a myriad of factors is spurring our profession to rethink reference services. Luckily, this classic text is back in a newly overhauled edition that thoughtfully addresses the evolving reference landscape. Designed to complement every introductory library reference course, Cassell and Hiremath's book also ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

  • Clio Wired

    The Future of the Past in the Digital Age

    by Roy Rosenzweig ...
    In these pathbreaking essays, Roy Rosenzweig charts the impact of new media on teaching, researching, preserving, presenting, and understanding history. Negotiating between the "cyberenthusiasts" who champion technological breakthroughs and the "digital skeptics" who fear the end of traditional humanistic scholarship, Rosenzweig re-envisions the practices and professional rites of academic ... Read more

    $30.99 USD

  • Research Techniques for Scholars and Students in Religion and Theology

    by Dennis C. Tucker ...
    A good foundation in research skills is an essential part of a good education and an important asset in continued lifetime learning. In the fields of religion and theology there are six major components essential to the development of information retrieval and utilization. Dennis Tucker's latest book covers such important aspects as overall library layout, library staff functions, library catalogs ... Read more

    $16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus