Celebrate librarianship and the love of libraries with this charming collection of quotes! Tatyana Eckstrand has compiled nearly three hundred of the most insightful, thought-provoking, and inspiring aphorisms about the library profession. Writers from Shakespeare to Ray Bradbury and librarians from John Cotton Dana to Nancy Pearl are gathered together to sing the praises of librarians’ skills, values, and the amazing institutions they support. Citations are provided to the original source material, and a handy biographical dictionary provides background on individuals who may not be household names. With its broad selection of sayings that pay honor to their work and commitment, “The Librarian’s Book of Quotes” is a perfect gift for information professionals and lovers of libraries.
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Interesting Niche Book I was not sure what to expect with this one, but I found it pretty interesting. Most of the quotes are from librarians, about libraries, or from historic libraries. It is definitely not the traditional quote book, but it is perfect for library enthusiasts. Not a whole lot of quotes in this one, which is the only downside, but it hits the target market of librarians perfectly. If you are looking for a traditional quote book, you might want to look elsewhere, but I believe this one will be…
There are almost 300 pithy and memorable remarks that will provide very pleasant browsing The school and community libraries of my earliest years down to the present day are far more than mere repositories of books. They are sanctuaries where I spent endless hours browsing, reading, thinking and writing. Librarians had as much influence on my intellectual life as did my teachers. It was within libraries that I found education, recreation, and inspiration. That’s one of the reasons why I was immediately drawn to Tatyana Eckstrand’s “The Librarian’s Books Of Quotes”, a fabulous and…