{"product_id":"the-academic-library-in-the-mark-l-mccallon-9780786495870","title":"The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book advances the belief that the library--more than any other cultural institution--collects, curates and distributes the results of human thought. Essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional circles, promoting the library as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to explorations of changing media. Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library--facilitating groundbreaking research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote the library as an important aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future generations of readers. The intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library in its many iterations, from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark L. McCallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786495871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786495870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 100","brand":"Mark L. McCallon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059693449471,"sku":"9780786495870","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e3caaa0f-43b9-425a-97a2-b428fc1a4caf.jpg?v=1685059770","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-academic-library-in-the-mark-l-mccallon-9780786495870","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}