Librarian

congress is to serve congress and give them information. However the Library of Congress also serves other federal agencies as well as people such as scholars by providing them with information. The head of the Library of Congress or the acting Librarian of Congress is David S. Mao. I chose the Library of Congress as they are crucial to research. As a student this is probably one of the agencies that I use the most. They have many resources that are beneficial to researchers such as myself.…

Walking into the UVA Bookstore I strolled up to the librarian and asked if she could help me find the book, Cinderella Ate My Daughter, by Peggy Orenstein. I’m not sure what a normal reaction would be, but she took a moment to process my request, furrowed her eyebrows, and then asked, “ Are you expecting?” I shook my head, laughing it off before leaving a little embarrassed. Was having a child the only reason I could have to read a book with Cinderella in the title? But the question got me…

Danny Saunders is just like any other kid who feels forced into doing what his dad wants him to do. Throughout the book Danny is forced to study, learn, and reiterate knowledge of the Talmud to practice his Hasidic faith. His father, Reb Saunders, does not even speak to him unless it is about the Talmud or the study of it. Danny is conflicted with his traditional way of religion and his new found love for psychoanalytic. However with his love for psychology, he soon becomes more modernized with…

Interviewing these four helped me gain more knowledge and also gain different types of perspectives when learning about how certain students view the library. When you think of a library you think about how the library is quiet. You think of the typical librarian leaning their head over from around the corner with their finger smashed to their lips giving us the sign that we need to be quiet. This reminds us that the library is a place where people go to focus on their studies and not a place…

In society today, a hobby can change a person’s life. Some can be for the better, others for worse. The influence a hobby can have on someone’s life really is life-changing. Now, some may be educational, sporty, exciting, or even dangerous. To read and write is a gift; actually a blessing. We learn it at an early age and our ability grows as we get older. I, for one, took enjoyment in learning how to do these things. When I was a child, of course the picture books were the best. I mean, at…

The library in Roger Williams University is in the center of the university; directly in front of the Gabelli School of Business. The library is open from 7:30AM-2AM on Monday-Thursday, from 7:30AM-6PM on Friday, and from 10AM-8PM on Saturday and Sunday. In the library, there is 3 floors; each floor has their own purpose. The first floor is the main floor; where there is computer and printers and technological services for assistance. The second floor is the tutor center; where students can get…

Library the Noun Are physical libraries really going to stay important with the Internet quickly becoming the monopoly of information for students, and even experts? Libraries have been around for so long that sometimes they are taken for granted. Has the Internet stolen the niche that libraries have held onto for centuries? Or do these two things have the capabilities to coexist? The real question is whether they will just survive in this transition or thrive in it. Some of the different…

Any resident of the school district may challenge items in the school library either informally or formally. Informal challenges may involve conversations with the school principal or school librarian in which the library’s selection policies are discussed. Those who wish to file a formal challenge must speak with the school principal, pick up and fill out a challenge form (see Appendix II), and return it to the principal within two weeks. The…

library often growing up, checking out books in the mornings at the elementary school before the first bell rang or taking part in the public library’s reading program during the summer. When I had my tonsils removed in the fourth grade, my school librarian (who was all too familiar with me at this point) delivered me a stack of books at home, knowing I would get restless without reading material while I was recovering. Unlike Stewart, my love of writing followed soon after as a natural…

Introduction With a focus that is much more narrowly based than public and school libraries, special libraries limit their scope of expertise to serve particular requests of their clients. “The special library offers information access and specialized custom service to ensure rapid delivery of information to meet customers’ unique information needs” (82). Special libraries can be found in any number of places such as corporate, law, or medical offices, as well as in museums, news rooms, and…