Reading and the Art of Librarianship - Selected Essays of John B. Nicholson, Jr.

This book, first published in 1986, contains a collection of remarkable essays analysing such topics as the nature of reading, the power of books, literary creation, libraries and technology, and the freedom to read.

Sommario

1. The Nature of Reading: Joys, Pleasures, and Fears 2. Literary Creation and Types of Literature 3. Eleven Authors 4. Book Collecting 5. Libraries, Librarianship, and the Freedom to Read

Info autore

John B. Nicholson, Paul Z.DuBois, Dean H. Keller

Riassunto

This book, first published in 1986, contains a collection of remarkable essays analysing such topics as the nature of reading, the power of books, literary creation, libraries and technology, and the freedom to read.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John B. Nicholson
• Con la collaborazione di: Paul Z. DuBois (Editore), Dean H. Keller (Editore), Keller Dean H. (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367408497
• ISBN: 978-0-367-40849-7
• Pagine: 302
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science
• Categorie: Saggistica > Enciclopedie, opere di consultazione > Enciclopedie, lessici; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Commercio librario, biblioteconomia; Library & Information Sciences, Library and information sciences / Museology