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Bibliophile

Paul Landkamer

Latest Articles

Book Reviews

Where does one find on-line book reviews? It's lots easier than you might think.

Drove My Chevy to the Levy...

Obvious revelations from a recent library survey.

A Scattered Process

Bookburnings and fanaticism over Harry Potter, or book-hoarding and associated support groups --no, despite these started articles, I had a change of plans. I might get to those others if I hear of a real interest. I've got a really scattered thought-process. What I need is to know what you want ...

Classic or just Fiction?

When does a book go from mere fiction to classic? When does a writing change from ordinary to "literature"?

Anniversary

Reminiscing over the past couple years of library-related work. It's a fun job, and often not what you'd think.

Credible Source Material (Pt 2)

How do you know if the research material you've gathered is reliable? Hopefully, this article will help you find out.

Credible Source Material (Pt 1)

finding and assessing the credibility of various media

Service with a Smile

Working each day can be a joy when you love your work.

Overdues!

What's involved in management of overdue library media? It's costly to you and your library systems.

Library Courier

Your library courier network connects your local library to a huge world of libraries. If your library doesn't have a book, it can often be gotten for you, and quite quickly.

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