50 Specialty Libraries of New York City: From Botany to Magic Contributor(s): Ballard, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0081005547 ISBN-13: 9780081005545 Publisher: Chandos Publishing OUR PRICE: $33.61 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
Dewey: 026.000 |
LCCN: 2016930630 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 192 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Everyone knows that New York maintains one of the great library systems in the world - the two lions that guard the 42nd street library among the most important icons in the city. Less well known are a host of specialty libraries that have grown up around the rich intellectual and cultural life of New York City. There are a number of libraries that serve genealogical researchers, but also libraries catering to Spanish, German, French and Russian speakers. There is a library of books about dogs and one that is based on the work of Carl Jung. A library in Staten Island checks out tools to homeowners rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy. Fifty Specialty Libraries of New York City will be a tour of highly specialized but publicly accessible libraries in Manhattan and the Outer Boroughs. In each case, access is described, and an interview with the director or supervisor is presented. This book is a unique information source for all those librarians and researchers interested in the rich cultural heritage of New York's libraries. |