Neighbors Remember Parrish Memorial Library

It was the summer of 2015, and this was an usual summer; hot and humid. Me being a college student at Emory University and working at Six Flags I was always busy. Today was one of those days. I have to clock in at Six Flags at 6:00 pm, and then be on time for finals at 8:00 pm.

The author starts off with a rhetorical question: “What kind of problem is a library?” urging the readers to think about this question as they continue to read the article. The question grabs the readers’ attention, and intrigues them to read on to find and answer. She further utilizes this technique of rhetorical questions throughout the article for the same purpose of emphasis on the vitality of the role of public libraries. Moreover, Smith extensively employs the use of metaphors and personification. For example, she describes the internet as libraries’ “universal death knell”, which portrays the internet’s negative impact on the development of

Often the time after birth is a filled with joy and happiness due to the arrival of a new baby. However, for some mothers the birth of a baby leads to some complicated feelings that are unexpected. Up to 85% of postpartum woman experience a mild depression called “baby blues” (Lowdermilk, Perry, Cashion, & Alden, 2012). Though baby blues is hard on these mothers, another form of depression, postpartum depression, can be even more debilitating to postpartum woman. Postpartum depression affects about 15% (Lowdermilk et al., 2012) of postpartum woman. This disorder is not only distressing to the mother but to the whole family unit. This is why it is important for the nurse to not only recognize the signs and symptoms of a mother with postpartum depression, but also hopefully provide preventative care for the benefit of everyone involved.

History: The University of Cincinnati provides its students with excellent infrastructure for their academics and an exemplary example of this infrastructure is The University of Cincinnati Library system. UC has ten libraries with over 3.7 million volumes, over 103,000 electronic and print journal titles, 700+ online databases and more than 536,000 electronic books (Source: www.uc.edu/foundation). The University of Cincinnati is a member of the Association of Research Libraries as well as OhioLINK which gives students access to libraries across 16 public universities, 23 technical colleges, and 49 private colleges with tens of millions of volumes at their fingertips. (Source:

I buckled my seat belt as slow as a sloth. I quickly wiped the sweat off my hands so I could squeeze the metal bars. I couldn’t believe I agreed to go on the Patriot for the first time.

Los Angeles Public Libraries serves over four million people, the largest population of any library system in the United States. In 2013, over fourteen million people visited the library and borrowed roughly fifteen million items. With a diverse patronage the clientele consists of children as young as preschool, kindergarten to twelfth grade, college students, adults, veterans, and senior citizens. It is the diversification that the libraries refer to when implementing services to ensure that customer needs are met.

Wayne Wiegand’s article, a revised version of a lecture delivered at the Library of Congress, entitled Tunnel vision and blind spots: What the past tells us about the present; reflections on the twentieth-century history of American librarianship offers a critique of the library profession. The author’s dedication and enthusiasm to the profession is apparent, yet he offers a somewhat pessimistic point of view of the work being done in libraries. Wigand acknowledges that it is impossible to universally apply a “one size fits all” set of best practices on librarianship. Rather he states it should be examined on a case by case basis, so particular organizations can determine what library practices serve their local communities best. The author

I can clearly see how the libraries are circulated everywhere in the American cities and campuses. I have visited some local libraries here in the U.S., and I was amazed by the number of people who visit them regularly. It is something you cannot see in the culture that I came from (The modern Persian Gulf culture) where there’re not too many libraries available; and if there are any, they are abandoned-nobody visit them. In addition, Most of American libraries now support E-books and have an electronic system for borrowing them as well. Students, on the other hand, are used to using the internet and its resources in their courses. The time when students carry with tens of kilograms of books is gone. So, it is more convenient for them to read using E-books which becomes part of their culture as people who love portability and

As public libraries struggle to remain relevant in today’s society and respond to the changing needs of older adult patrons it is important to become more

Webster’s definition of a library is; a building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to. When people think of a library they often imagine a quiet building filled with books and librarians walking around trying to quiet people down. The main floor of the University’s public

Little libraries have an upper hand over a conventional library for many reasons. First of all, little libraries possess more of a free policy. Since the little libraries follow the philosophy of "take a book, leave a book", citizens do not have to worry about bringing the book back and giving money. All they have to do is get a book from their house--that may not interest the owner, but may interest another citizen--and put it into the little library. In addition, little libraries promote literacy more clearly, while conventional libraries do not incorporate movements about improving literacy. Lastly, little libraries make more of a connection among people. The little libraries help readers inspire readers inspire readers in order to make

Public libraries not only afford Americans the ability to access articles, books, and journals. The goal to serve the general public remained, although membership fees continued to constrain access to most libraries (Stubbefield & Keane, 1994). During the colonial time unlike today, there was limited access to library, however, it was only for individuals and families who could afford the access. Today, public libraries are funding by all citizens which allows for the communities in which it serves to have access to the libraries resources. Books, journey, newspapers and articles just as it was during the colonial era are still available.

The library, in my life, has evolved from simply a place where literate people go to read and do their research about specific topics. After my experiences writing my research paper, I had evaluated its utility. It began with a trip to

I believe in libraries because they provide all kinds of people with access to books. Books can take people to different worlds; it allows for experiences that you could never actually accomplish. Reading takes you on a story that could be of horror, love, science, laughter, or magic. Libraries should continue to be available to all because of its abilities to bring books to everyone. Take a trip to your local library this month and pick out a book, what you read may intrigue

Since their establishment, libraries have served as a gateway to knowledge and services that revolutionized the way the public attains information. Unlike many other institutions, public libraries have grown and evolved along with society by adopting new technology and offering resources tailored to the needs of their local community.