Vladimir Wertsman

The Librarian's Companion (eBook, PDF)

A Handbook of Thousands of Facts and Figures on Libraries / Librarians, Books / Newspapers, Publishers / Booksellers

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The first edition of this work, which was included in Eugene Sheehy's Guide to Reference Books (10th ed.), became an indispensable snapshot of the state of librarianship and publishing around the world. This revised edition, an update and expansion of the original volume, offers almost 1,000 entries compared to the 644 entries of the first edition. Included are entries detailing the book trade in individual countries, biographical profiles, quotations about books and librarianship, and representations of book people in fiction and postage stamps. This revised edition also provides much new information on topics such as Latin terminology, job search strategies, and awards and grants. The heart of the volume is an alphabetical listing of countries from around the world. Each entry provides valuable data about the political and economic condition of the country, illiteracy rate, and ratio of library holdings to inhabitants. More specific information is then provided about the number of libraries and their holdings, the number of publishers, and the number of books and newspapers published per year. Libraries of special note are indicated. The rest of the volume contains fascinating information on quotations about books and librarians, biographical sketches of book people, and representations of book-related topics in creative works. This new edition also provides a guide to Latin terms used in the book world, information on job search strategies for librarians, library awards and grants, and helpful advice for librarians and supervisors.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 1996
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781567509694
• Artikelnr.: 37916344

Autorenporträt

VLADIMIR F. WERTSMAN is a multilingual librarian and Chair of the Publishing and Multicultural Materials Committee of the Ethnic Materials and Information Exchange Round Table of the American Library Association. He was formerly a senior librarian at the New York Public Library and has authored numerous books and articles on ethnic American groups, languages, and library topics. His biography is included in Contemporary Authors and Who's Who in America.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the Second Edition Abbreviations The Librarian's World
Digest Library and Publishing Information by Country The Librarian's
Special Interests Noted Librarians, Past and Present Who Said What on
Books, Libraries, and Librarians Librarian's Belle Lettres Librarian's
Philately: Books, Newspapers, and Libraries on Stamps, by Country
Librarian's Latin Expressions Librarian's Job Finding Sources of
Information Appendixes Librarian's Ten Golden Rules Librarian Supervisor's
Ten Golden Rules Library Bill of Rights UNESCO Public Library Manifesto
American Library Association Awards Online & Electronic Network "Smilie"
Parlance Indexes