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Sacred stacks : the higher purpose of libraries and librarianship / Nancy Kalikow Maxwell.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.Description: x, 156 p. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0838909175 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9780838909171
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 027 M465S 22
LOC classification:
  • Z716.4 .M37 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
Libraries as sacred, secular institutions -- Librarians perform sacred functions -- Librarians and libraries organize chaos -- Librarians and libraries bestow immortality -- Librarians and libraries uplift individuals and society -- Libraries provide sacred, secular space -- Librarians and libraries promote community -- Librarians and libraries transmit culture to future generations -- Implications of libraries as sacred, secular institutions.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books SAIACS General Stacks 027 M465S (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 044970

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-147) and index.

Libraries as sacred, secular institutions -- Librarians perform sacred functions -- Librarians and libraries organize chaos -- Librarians and libraries bestow immortality -- Librarians and libraries uplift individuals and society -- Libraries provide sacred, secular space -- Librarians and libraries promote community -- Librarians and libraries transmit culture to future generations -- Implications of libraries as sacred, secular institutions.

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