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PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press

ISBN-10022626369X

ISBN-139780226263694

eBay Product ID (ePID)9038251160

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameImprobable Libraries : a Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries

LanguageEnglish

SubjectBuildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, Library & Information Science / General, Curiosities & Wonders

Publication Year2015

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaReference, Architecture, Language Arts & Disciplines, Photography

AuthorAlex Johnson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight27.1 Oz

Item Length7 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2014-035714

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThis delightful book will give bibliophiles everywhere ideas for how to exhibit their collection as well as add some destinations to their bucket list. A great option for the children's room, too., Beautifully depicts the fun side of libraries. . . . The photos in Improbable Libraries give a glimpse at a present, and hopefully a future, in which libraries remain at the heart of our shared literary culture., Improbable Libraries is definitely a labor of love for literature, and offers a global perspective on how essential access to books is in bringing communities vibrancy and education. It's engaging to flip through the pages and discover unexpected projects. . . . While the DIY and individual-driven libraries Johnson highlights are inspiring, it's also essential that he locates them in the contemporary context of why they are needed in places underserved or ignored by institutions., This delightful book will give bibliophiles everywhere ideas for how to exhibit their collection as well as add some destinations to their bucket list. A great option for the children's room, too., " Improbable Libraries is definitely a labor of love for literature, and offers a global perspective on how essential access to books is in bringing communities vibrancy and education. It's engaging to flip through the pages and discover unexpected projects. . . . While the DIY and individual-driven libraries Johnson highlights are inspiring, it's also essential that he locates them in the contemporary context of why they are needed in places underserved or ignored by institutions."

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal027

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Libraries on the Move 2. Animal Libraries 3. Tiny Libraries 4. Big Libraries 5. Home Libraries 6. Mobile Libraries 7. Not Libraries Select Bibliography Acknowledgments Author Biography

SynopsisHow do you use your local library? Does it arrive at your door on the back of an elephant? Can it float down the river to you? Or does it occupy a phone booth by the side of the road? Public libraries are a cornerstone of modern civilization, yet like the books in them, libraries face an uncertain future in an increasingly digital world. Undaunted, librarians around the globe are thinking up astonishing ways of reaching those in reading need, whether by bike in Chicago, boat in Laos, or donkey in Colombia. Improbable Libraries showcases a wide range of unforgettable, never-before-seen images and interviews with librarians who are overcoming geographic, economic, and political difficulties to bring the written word to an eager audience. Alex Johnson charts the changing face of library architecture, as temporary pop-ups rub shoulders with monumental brick-and-mortar structures, and many libraries expand their mission to function as true community centers. To take just one example: the open-air Garden Library in Tel Aviv, located in a park near the city's main bus station, supports asylum seekers and migrant workers with a stock of 3,500 volumes in sixteen different languages. Beautifully illustrated with two hundred and fifty color photographs, Improbable Libraries offers a breathtaking tour of the places that bring us together and provide education, entertainment, culture, and so much more. From the rise of the egalitarian Little Free Library movement to the growth in luxury hotel libraries, the communal book revolution means you'll never be far from the perfect next read.

LC Classification NumberZ662.J64 2015