Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library: How Postmodern Consumer Capitalism Threatens Democracy, Civil Education and the Public Good

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Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library is a philosophical and historical analysis of how the rise of consumerism has led to the decline of the original mission of public libraries to sustain and promote democracy through civic education. Through a reading of historical figures such as Plato, Helvetius, Rousseau, and John Stuart Mill, the book shows how democracy and even capitalism were originally believed to depend upon the moral and political education that… More >>

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The New York Public Library Kid’s Guide to Research

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This unique volume covers all of the skills kids need to successfully complete a research project–how to use the library, take notes, conduct personal interviews, use the Internet, evaluate sources, and much more.Amazon.com Review
Every kid–like every proper sleuth–needs to know how to track down information, whether it’s on the Internet, poking around the local library, talking to Uncle Jake, or surveying friends. When you research a topic, you trav… More >>

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