The Librarian's Book of Lists

After years spent editing American Libraries and the many editions of The Whole Library Handbook, George Eberhart has collected a raft of arcane librariana and amusing trivia for this endlessly browsable volume. Equally suitable for the reference shelf and the staff lounge, the dozens of wide-ranging lists in this book include

14 ways libraries are good for the country How to say Where is the library? in 50 different languages 10 intriguing paper defects 6 library-related birdsongs Top 12 silly reasons to ban a book

The mixture of serious topics, tongue-in-cheek items, and outright silliness provides something to please everyone familiar with libraries, making a fun read and a wonderful gift.

• Author
• George M. Eberhart

• Format
• paperback

• Pages
• 118

• Publisher
• American Library Association

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 9780838910634

• Genres
• librarianship, adult, humor

• Release date
• 2010