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BiblioTech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
November 10, 2015
Words
98

“This book is a vague manifesto for change. The author is a lawyer that was appointed to some commission to study libraries, and this book feels like the result of his research. He’s essentially pushing for libraries to de-emphasize physical collections, and emphasize the role of librarians and…”

Knowing What We Know: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
September 21, 2023
Words
285

“This is a ‘meditation’ book. It’s not an exhaustive look at any subject, but rather it’s a meandering tour of some of the things we have to consider when examine something. And what’s we’re examining here is big: how do we know things, and how to we transmit that knowledge? It’s basically…”

Libraries
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
May 27, 2024
Words
145

“This is a very (very!) big coffee table book of library photography. I’m not sure there’s much more to say than that. It’s enormous. It probably weighs 10 pounds. The photography is amazing. The pages are so big, it’s absorbing. However, it’s worth pointing out that a lot of libraries are very,…”

The Library Book
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
December 30, 2019
Words
152

“I thought this was a novel. It’s not. But it’s wonderful. It’s the story of: The 1986 fire at the Los Angeles library and its subsequent investigation and aftermath The larger Los Angeles library system and its history The future of libraries in general The three topics interweave throughout the…”