Monthly Archives: March 2010

Finding Sources in a Library

There are many reasons for an individual to visit the library in their town or city. The library is a collection of books, periodicals, computers and other sources that are usually available to residents for free. One of the main library purposes that serve a community is giving an individual a place to research a … Continue reading

Libraries

A library used to simply be a collection of books. Libraries could mean the actual books or the building that the books were located in. Often, the word library meant both. Now, in the age of technology, libraries are much more that. The resources that a library has can now include not only books but … Continue reading

The Libraries of Harvard and Georgetown

Two of the top universities in the United States unsurprisingly have the two of the top university libraries available. Both Harvard University and Georgetown University have extensive libraries to serve the students, teachers, and staff of their schools. • Many school libraries require students and faculty to have pin numbers, passwords, or student identification cards … Continue reading

The Job of the Public Library

A public library is a free library that is generally financed by public money, such as public taxes. Free libraries serve the population of the area in which they are located. A free library is non-profit and offers services and resources that an individual may not be able to afford. • Free libraries offer a … Continue reading

The Online Library

An online library provides almost everything that a regular library provides. However, using an online library brings an individual all the information they need without leaving their computer. Although online libraries cannot provide many of the activities and events that a regular library can, online libraries allow users access to a wide range of features. … Continue reading

Medical Libraries

Medical libraries exist to help doctors, medical students, curious patients and medical researchers get information on medical subjects. Unlike public libraries, a medical library will have extremely detailed information about all detailed medical conditions, treatment and research. • Medical libraries are usually found in medical schools, medical research labs and large hospitals. One major benefit … Continue reading

The Library of Law

While public libraries have a mixture of fiction and non-fiction books and resources available, law libraries concentrate on providing needed legal resources to law students, lawyers and judges. While law schools will usually provide an extensive law library for its students, other individuals are allowed to use them, although they may not be allowed to … Continue reading

Andrew Carnegie and his Library Legacy

Andrew Carnegie was not called the Patron Saint of Libraries for no reason. Credited for started over 2500 Carnegie libraries, Andrew Carnegie was a philanthropist and a Scottish American businessman. He had both the means and desire to build public and university libraries. • When Andrew Carnegie was a child, he had no idea that … Continue reading

Finding A Library Job

Finding a library job can be a difficult task. If an individual has a good idea of the tasks that will be required of them in a library job, as well as what the employer will be looking for in an applicant, they will increase their chances of finding library jobs. • The library job … Continue reading

The History of the Public Library

A public library is a library funded by public money, such as taxpayer money. The purpose of a public library is to provide books, Internet access and many other resources to the public for free. Even DVDs and movies are available for free rentals. Public libraries are not new, in fact the first organization that … Continue reading