Library and information sciences / Museology

What do Casanova, Pope Pius XI, Benjamin Franklin and first lady Laura Bush have in common?

Practicing academic, public, school and special librarians and LIS faculty in the United States offer practical how-to essays on managing stress as working librarians.

Library exhibits are more than entertainment for patrons.

From the educational space of UC Berkeley to a one-room library in Silverado Canyon, this tour of thirty-two California libraries explores the sense of space and unique atmosphere a structure can provide.

The mission of libraries is to meet the information needs of the people they serve--but daily, sticky situations arise that make this tough to do.

From its earliest days to the present, the onscreen image of the librarian has remained largely the same.

Beginning in the early 1980s, readers' advisory services were a widely discussed topic in North American public libraries.

Puppetry is an exciting, flexible, malleable art form that can engage the creative forces of children or adults.

Fresh, fun ideas for children's storytime fill this book.

Need ideas for library displays?

In this second edition to Museum Librarianship, the author offers guidance in planning and providing information services in a museum--beginning or revitalizing the library; collection development and the bibliographic process; technical services; administration; space and equipment requirements; fundamental services; extended information services; and the information partnership between museums and their libraries.

It is an exciting time to be a librarian.

Evaluating Accessibility in Museums bridges accessibility and evaluation through stories that highlight how diverse organizations have developed and grown accessibility initiatives and the vital role that evaluation played in their evolution.

Tourist art may be a billion dollar business.

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change.

As the practice of fashion curation extends into commercial galleries, public and retail spaces, and even to the individual self, professional concepts of 'curating' are undergoing rapid change.

Museums of all kinds art, history, culture, science centers and heritage sites are actively engaging with food through exhibitions, collections, and stories about food production, consumption, history, taste, and aesthetics.

Traditionally sight has been the only sense with a ticket to enter the museum.

Traditionally sight has been the only sense with a ticket to enter the museum.

For more than 2,000 years, between 1500 BCE and 600 CE, the Egyptian processional oracle was one of the main points of contact between temple-based religion and the general population.

For more than 2,000 years, between 1500 BCE and 600 CE, the Egyptian processional oracle was one of the main points of contact between temple-based religion and the general population.

Applied Theatre: Creative Ageing examines the complex social, political and cultural needs of a diverse group in our society and asks how contemporary applied theatre responds to those needs.

Applied Theatre: Creative Ageing examines the complex social, political and cultural needs of a diverse group in our society and asks how contemporary applied theatre responds to those needs.

Introduction to Arts Management offers a unique, dynamic and savvy guide to managing a performing or visual arts organization, be that an arts center, theatre, museum, art gallery, symphony orchestra, or other arts company.

Bibliographie cornélienne, ou Description raisonnée de toutes les éditions des oeuvres de Pierre Corneille, des imitations ou traductions qui en ont été faites, et des ouvrages relatifs à Corneille et à ses écrits, est publiée à Paris 1876.

The role of library and information sciences (LIS) in, for, and about Arctic and Northern studies is underexplored.

Increasing evidence suggests that hidden, low-level inflammation may be the number one cause of modern disease.

A fresh perspective on British history from award-winning broadcaster Fatima ManjiWhy was there a Turkish mosque adorning Britain's most famous botanic garden in the eighteenth century?

Cheat your way to weight loss with this brilliant book.

Our skin is the one organ that most accurately reflects our inner health and wellbeing and yet it is rarely understood.

We want to be healthy.

The health world is abuzz with the very latest research into the role your gut plays in overall health.

Ever since his creation, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled readers.

Drawing on over a decade of work with mothers-to-be, expert nutritionist Henrietta Norton provides you with clear and practical advice on what to eat during preconception, pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood.

This vintage volume contains a fascinating and informative treatise on the role of the art museum in modern America.

This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the different ways in which the past remains present in Western popular culture in the twenty-first century.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

The Complete Guide to Sports Nutrition is the definitive practical handbook for anyone wanting a performance advantage.

UK WINNER - GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2020'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' Tom KerridgeA must-have recipe book designed for cyclists of all levels, written by Alan Murchison - a Michelin-starred chef and champion athlete who now cooks for British Cycling's elite athletes.

UK WINNER - GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2020'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' Tom KerridgeA must-have recipe book designed for cyclists of all levels, written by Alan Murchison - a Michelin-starred chef and champion athlete who now cooks for British Cycling's elite athletes.

'The practical advice in this book is gold dust not only for lonely people, but for those who long to help them.

'The practical advice in this book is gold dust not only for lonely people, but for those who long to help them.

Packed with easy-to-follow advice, the latest science and accessible and nourishing recipes and meal plans, nutritionist Jeannette Hyde's radical new approach will help you: Lose weight with a tried and tested four week plan Transform the look of your skin and hair Address any long-standing digestive problems including bloating and IBS Strengthen your immune system Experience fewer mood swings and less anxiety Sleep better Eat for a healthy mind and body with over 50 delicious recipesThe Gut Makeover is based on revolutionary new science that reveals that the state of our gut is central to our weight and health.

The must-read practical guide to what to eat (on and off the bike) for any cyclist looking for a training or performance advantage.

The must-read practical guide to what to eat (on and off the bike) for any cyclist looking for a training or performance advantage.

Knowing what we should or shouldn't be eating these days can feel like a bit of a minefield.

Knowing what we should or shouldn't be eating these days can feel like a bit of a minefield.

'The go-to book, packed with 100 delicious and easy-to-follow recipes' - Athletics WeeklyWritten by bestselling author and nutritionist Anita Bean, packed with 100 delicious, easy to prepare recipes many of which are suitable for vegans and featuring attractive food photography, this book is for anyone who works out regularly and is looking to exclude meat from their diet.

'The go-to book, packed with 100 delicious and easy-to-follow recipes' - Athletics WeeklyWritten by bestselling author and nutritionist Anita Bean, packed with 100 delicious, easy to prepare recipes many of which are suitable for vegans and featuring attractive food photography, this book is for anyone who works out regularly and is looking to exclude meat from their diet.