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The Resource The public library : a photographic essay, by Robert Dawson ; foreword by Bill Moyers ; afterword by Ann Patchett ; with reflections by Isaac Asimov, Barbara Kingsolver, Anne Lamott, Philip Levine, Dr. Seuss, Charles Simic, Amy Tan, E.B. White, and others

The public library : a photographic essay, by Robert Dawson ; foreword by Bill Moyers ; afterword by Ann Patchett ; with reflections by Isaac Asimov, Barbara Kingsolver, Anne Lamott, Philip Levine, Dr. Seuss, Charles Simic, Amy Tan, E.B. White, and others

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Summary
"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There are more than 17,000 public libraries in America. Over the last eighteen years, photographer Robert Dawson has traveled the nation, documenting hundreds of these institutions--from Alaska to Florida, New England to the West Coast. The Public Library presents a wide selection of Dawson's photographs, revealing a vibrant, essential, yet seriously threatened system. Essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of America's most celebrated writers--including E. B. White, Isaac Asimov, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Charles Simic, Dr. Seuss, and Philip Levine, as well as the voices of dedicated librarians working today--are woven with photographs of the majestic reading room at the New York Public Library; the one-room Tulare County Free Library built by former slaves, in Allensworth, California; the architectural wonder of Seattle's glass and steel Central Library; and the Berkeley, California tool lending library; among many others. A foreword by Bill Moyers and an afterword by Ann Patchett bookend this important survey of a treasured American institution"--
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eng
Work
Publication
Extent
191 pages
Note
Includes essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of American writers and librarians
Isbn
9781616892173
Instance
Label
The public library : a photographic essay
Title
The public library
Title remainder
a photographic essay
Statement of responsibility
by Robert Dawson ; foreword by Bill Moyers ; afterword by Ann Patchett ; with reflections by Isaac Asimov, Barbara Kingsolver, Anne Lamott, Philip Levine, Dr. Seuss, Charles Simic, Amy Tan, E.B. White, and others
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There are more than 17,000 public libraries in America. Over the last eighteen years, photographer Robert Dawson has traveled the nation, documenting hundreds of these institutions--from Alaska to Florida, New England to the West Coast. The Public Library presents a wide selection of Dawson's photographs, revealing a vibrant, essential, yet seriously threatened system. Essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of America's most celebrated writers--including E. B. White, Isaac Asimov, Anne Lamott, Amy Tan, Charles Simic, Dr. Seuss, and Philip Levine, as well as the voices of dedicated librarians working today--are woven with photographs of the majestic reading room at the New York Public Library; the one-room Tulare County Free Library built by former slaves, in Allensworth, California; the architectural wonder of Seattle's glass and steel Central Library; and the Berkeley, California tool lending library; among many others. A foreword by Bill Moyers and an afterword by Ann Patchett bookend this important survey of a treasured American institution"--
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027.40973
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
Z731
LC item number
.P9265 2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1950-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Dawson, Robert
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  • Public libraries
  • Public libraries
  • Libraries and society
  • Libraries and community
  • Library users
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The public library : a photographic essay, by Robert Dawson ; foreword by Bill Moyers ; afterword by Ann Patchett ; with reflections by Isaac Asimov, Barbara Kingsolver, Anne Lamott, Philip Levine, Dr. Seuss, Charles Simic, Amy Tan, E.B. White, and others
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Publication
Note
Includes essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of American writers and librarians
Bar code
  • 31223108308009
  • 31223107032857
  • 31223107032865
  • 31223107032659
  • 31223107032782
  • 31223108307944
  • 31223107038342
  • 31223107038334
  • 31223107038359
  • 31223108307977
  • 31223107032576
  • 31223107032733
  • 31223108307951
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190)
Carrier category
volume
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  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type code
  • sti
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
191 pages
Isbn
9781616892173
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2013026827
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
  • bro-copy20140417-117
  • bro-cust20140423-147/sms-items
  • bro-cust20140813-084
System control number
  • 856053701
  • (OCoLC)856053701
Label
The public library : a photographic essay, by Robert Dawson ; foreword by Bill Moyers ; afterword by Ann Patchett ; with reflections by Isaac Asimov, Barbara Kingsolver, Anne Lamott, Philip Levine, Dr. Seuss, Charles Simic, Amy Tan, E.B. White, and others
Publication
Note
Includes essays, letters, and poetry by a collection of American writers and librarians
Bar code
  • 31223108308009
  • 31223107032857
  • 31223107032865
  • 31223107032659
  • 31223107032782
  • 31223108307944
  • 31223107038342
  • 31223107038334
  • 31223107038359
  • 31223108307977
  • 31223107032576
  • 31223107032733
  • 31223108307951
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 190)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type code
  • sti
  • txt
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
191 pages
Isbn
9781616892173
Isbn Type
(hardback)
Lccn
2013026827
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
  • bro-copy20140417-117
  • bro-cust20140423-147/sms-items
  • bro-cust20140813-084
System control number
  • 856053701
  • (OCoLC)856053701

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