Tulsa City-County Library 1992-2001: A Legacy of Innovation, Integration, Inspiration
Tulsa City-County Library 1992-2001: A Legacy of Innovation, Integration, Inspiration

Author: John Wooley

Publisher: Babylon Books

Published: 2023-12-31

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1954871864

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This book chronicles the last thirty years of the Tulsa City-County Library—its triumphs, its challenges, its invaluable service to its communities, and its strong connection to the people. You'll find stories of heroism, of compassion, and of courage, illustrating not only the dedication that TCCL's people have to their work and to those who rely upon them, but also how the library system continually celebrates the diversity of its customers, supports intellectual and artistic freedom, serves as a bulwark against suppression and censorship, and deeply enriches the intellectual life of all the communities it serves.

Introduction to Public Librarianship, Third Edition
Introduction to Public Librarianship, Third Edition

Author: Kathleen de la Pena McCook

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2018-12-18

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 083891506X

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Put simply, there is no text about public librarianship more rigorous or comprehensive than McCook's survey. Now, the REFORMA Lifetime Achievement Award-winning author has teamed up with noted public library scholar and advocate Bossaller to update and expand her work to incorporate the field's renewed emphasis on outcomes and transformation. This "essential tool" (Library Journal) remains the definitive handbook on this branch of the profession. It covers every aspect of the public library, from its earliest history through its current incarnation on the cutting edge of the information environment, including statistics, standards, planning, evaluations, and results;legal issues, funding, and politics;organization, administration, and staffing;all aspects of library technology, from structure and infrastructure to websites and makerspaces;adult services, youth services, and children's services;associations, state library agencies, and other professional organizations;global perspectives on public libraries; andadvocacy, outreach, and human rights. Exhaustively researched and expansive in its scope, this benchmark text continues to serve both LIS students and working professionals.

Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II
Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II

Author: Patti Clayton Becker

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 113546779X

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World War II presented America's public libraries with the daunting challenge of meeting new demands for war-related library services and materials with Depression-weakened collections, inadequate budgets and demoralized staff, in addition to continuing to serve the library's traditional clientele of women and children seeking recreational reading. This work examines how libraries could respond to their communities need through the use of numerous primary and secondary sources.

Revolts, Protests, Demonstrations, and Rebellions in American History [3 volumes]
Revolts, Protests, Demonstrations, and Rebellions in American History [3 volumes]

Author: Steven L. Danver

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2010-12-17

Total Pages: 1422

ISBN-13: 1598842226

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This three-volume work traces the history of revolts and rebellions from the colonial era to the 20th century. America has a long history of rebellions extending back before 1776. Revolts have taken place because of economic hard times, the denial of civil rights, racism, sexism, and classism. Studying the reasons for and results of these uprisings provides a window into the life of the American body politic—and what moves the American people to action. Revolts, Protests, Demonstrations, and Rebellions in American History: An Encyclopedia details the history of popular actions from the colonial era to the 20th century. Each event in the three-volume encyclopedia is covered by an overview entry that details who was involved, why the revolt took place, what happened, and what the aftereffects were. Shorter subentries provide further detail on the important people, places, events, and ideas that were a part of the action. By presenting both the broad themes and the specifics, the encyclopedia enables readers to gain a general knowledge of the event or drill down to acquire a greater understanding.

Introduction to Public Librarianship
Introduction to Public Librarianship

Author: Kathleen de la Peña McCook

Publisher: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13:

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Practitioners and students will find much of value in this essential source for learning about the successful management and functioning of public libraries today.

Still Struggling for Equality
Still Struggling for Equality

Author: Plummer A. Jones

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2004-12-30

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0313058938

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A companion volume to Immigrants and the American Experience (1999), this book covers American public library services to immigrants from 1876 to 2003. As such it provides an excellent text on public library services to diverse groups and multiculturalism in public libraries. It presents a detailed exposition of immigration law, accompanied by an analysis of laws affecting libraries. These legislative activities are placed in the context of library practice and the library profession, treating fully developments within ALA and the government agencies tasked with the funding and oversight of libraries.

An Angle of Vision
An Angle of Vision

Author: Lorraine López

Publisher: University of Michigan Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 0472050788

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An Angle of Vision is a compelling anthology that collects personal essays and memoir by a diverse group of gifted authors united by their poor or working-class roots in America. The contributors include Dorothy Alison, Joy Castro, Lisa D. Chavez, Mary Childers, Sandra Cisneros, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Teresa Dovalpage, Maureen Gibbon, Dwonna Goldstone, Joy Harjo, Lorraine M. Lpez, Karen Salyer McElmurray, Amelia Maria de la Luz Montes, Bich Minh Nguyen, Judy Owens, Lynn Pruett, Heather Sellers, and Angela Threatt.