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Author:

Maxwell, Nancy Kalikow.

Title:

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

Publisher:

American Library Association,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

Libraries--Religious aspects.
Libraries and society.
Libraries--Aims and objectives
Books and reading--Religious aspects.
Library science--Philosophy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN:

9780838909171
0838909175

OCLC:

(OCoLC)62878680

LCCN:

2006000573

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

IAOX771 -- State Library of Iowa (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)