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KITLV, Redactie. "Book Reviews." New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids 64, no. 1-2 (January 1, 1990): 51–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/13822373-90002026.
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-Hy Van Luong, John R. Rickford, Dimensions of a Creole continuum: history, texts, and linguistic analysis of Guyanese Creole. Palo Alto: Stanford University Press, 1987. xix + 340 pp.-John Stewart, Charles V. Carnegie, Afro-Caribbean villages in historical perspective. Jamaica: African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, 1987. x + 133 pp.-David T. Edwards, Jean Besson ,Land and development in the Caribbean. London: Macmillan Caribbean, 1987. xi + 228 pp., Janet Momsen (eds)-David T. Edwards, John Brierley ,Small farming and peasant resources in the Caribbean. Winnipeg, Canada: University of Manitoba, 1988. xvii + 133., Hymie Rubenstein (eds)-Diane J. Austin-Broos, Anthony J. Payne, Politics in Jamaica. London and New York: C. Hurst and Company, St. Martin's Press, 1988. xii + 196 pp.-Carol Yawney, Anita M. Waters, Race, class, and political symbols: rastafari and reggae in Jamaican politics. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Transaction Books, 1985. ix + 343 pp.-Judith Stein, Rupert Lewis ,Garvey: Africa, Europe, the Americas. Jamaica: Institute of Social and Economic Research, 1986. xi + 208 pp., Maureen Warner-Lewis (eds)-Robert L. Harris, Jr., Sterling Stuckey, Slave culture: nationalist theory and the foundations of Black America. New York: Oxford University Press, 1987. vii + 425 pp.-Thomas J. Spinner, Jr, Chaitram Singh, Guyana: politics in a plantation society. New York: Praeger Publishers, 1988. xiv + 156 pp.-T. Fiehrer, Paul Buhle, C.L.R. James: The artist as revolutionary. New York & London: Verso, 1988. 197 pp.-Paul Buhle, Khafra Kambon, For bread, justice and freedom: a political biography of George Weekes. London: New Beacon Books, 1988. xi + 353 pp.-Robin Derby, Richard Turits, Bernardo Vega, Trujillo y Haiti. Vol. 1 (1930-1937). Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: Fundación Cultural Dominicana, 1988. 464 pp.-James W. Wessman, Jan Knippers Black, The Dominican Republic: politics and development in an unsovereign state. Boston, London and Sidney: Allen & Unwin, 1986. xi + 164 pp.-Gary Brana-Shute, Alma H. Young ,Militarization in the non-Hispanic Caribbean. Boulder, Colorado: Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 1986. ix + 178 pp., Dion E. Phillips (eds)-Genevieve J. Escure, Mark Sebba, The syntax of serial verbs: an investigation into serialisation in Sranan and other languages. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, Creole Language Library = vol. 2, 1987. xii + 228 pp.-Dennis Conway, Elizabeth McClean Petras, Jamican labor migration: white capital and black labor, 1850-1930. Boulder and London: Westview Press, 1988. x + 297 pp.
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Chesnut, Pat. "Searls Historical Library, Nevada County Historical Society." California History 96, no. 1 (2019): 137–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/ch.2019.96.1.137.
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Rees, Jonathan. "The Bessemer Historical Society and the Colorado Fuel and Iron Archives." Labour History, no. 84 (2003): 119. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/27515904.
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Pettit, Marilyn H. "Brooklyn Historical Society and the New York State Historical Documents Inventory, 1985–2007." Journal of Archival Organization 6, no. 3 (October 31, 2008): 169–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332740802421907.
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Myers, Raymond I. "The Origins of the Optometric Historical Society." Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History 50, no. 1 (January 11, 2019): 19–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/hindsight.v50i1.26587.
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This article is a first-person account of the historical development of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS) which includes a description of the pivotal roles played by Head Librarian Maria Dablemont of the International Library, Archives and Museum of Optometry and Henry W Hofstetter, O.D., Ph.D., and the conditions that contributed to the need for a historical society. The author was a student, colleague and contemporary of Dr. Hofstetter and Ms. Dablemont during his education and employment in St. Louis, MO.
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Luchka, Liudmyla. "The Library of the Yekaterinoslav Scientific Society." Universum Historiae et Archeologiae 3, no. 2 (December 29, 2020): 46. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/26200204.
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The purpose of the article is to highlight the history of opening and ways of development of the Society’s scientific library according to the reporting documents. Research methods: system-structural, analytical-synthetic, comparative. The main results. The library of the Ekaterinoslav Scientific Society has come a long way from project preparation to actual opening and activity. According to the Charter, one of the tasks of the society was to create libraries of scientific and pedagogical publications and publishing activities. Organizational issues included consideration and supporting the project of opening a scientific library and a reading room. According to the reports, the library began its activity in 1907–1908 after moving to the Auditorium of Public Readings (Chechelivka settlement). The library’s funds were based on the remains of the people’s library, which was damaged during the fire of 1905, and the private library of the Sokolov family. The newly established library acted according to the Rules of using books, the content of which is interesting and useful today. A separate area of the scientific center’s activities was working with children’s audiences, namely conducting folk readings for children and and popularizing reading children’s literature. The history of the library is connected with the People’s University named after O. Karavaiev. The society existed until the early 20s of the 20th century. The library was partially transferred to the Palace of Culture of Metallurgists. Some of the books stored in the book collections of Dnipro National University scientific library have seals and are historical sources for the study of local lore and book heritage of Ukraine. Conclusions. The library of the Society played an important role in the processes of formation and development of scientific, educational and library space of the Yekaterinoslav province. The content and replenishment of funds, areas of activity were adjusted by members of the society and met the requirements of time and readers’ demand. Practical meaning. The materials of the article can be useful in the study of historical local lore, domestic library science and scientific and educational potential of the region. The scientific novelty lies in the holistic study of library activity of the Scientific Society as an important center in the formation of science in the province. Type of article: analytical.
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MIYASAWA, Atsuo. "A historical overview and discussion of library functions forward the high-informatization society." Journal of Information Processing and Management 38, no. 2 (1995): 115–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1241/johokanri.38.115.
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Wright, James R., and Jeanne Abrams. "Philip Hillkowitz The “Granddaddy of Medical Technologists” and Cofounder of the American Society for Clinical Pathologists and the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society." Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 142, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 127–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2017-0075-hp.
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Context.— In the early 20th century, the future of hospital-based clinical pathology practice was uncertain and this situation led to the formation of the American Society for Clinical Pathologists in 1922. Philip Hillkowitz, MD, and Ward Burdick, MD, were its cofounders. No biography of Hillkowitz exists. Objective.— To explore the life, beliefs, and accomplishments of Philip Hillkowitz. Design.— Available primary and secondary historical sources were reviewed. Results.— Hillkowitz, the son of a Russian rabbi, immigrated to America as an 11-year-old child in 1885. He later attended medical school in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then moved to Colorado, where he began his clinical practice, which transitioned into a clinical pathology practice. In Denver, he met Charles Spivak, MD, another Jewish immigrant and together they established the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, an ethnically sensitive tuberculosis sanatorium that flourished in the first half of the 20th century because of its national fundraising network. In 1921, Hillkowitz and Burdick, also a Denver-based pathologist, successively organized the pathologists in Denver, followed by the state of Colorado. Early the next year, they formed the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). Working with the American College of Surgeons, the ASCP put hospital-based practice of clinical pathology on solid footing in the 1920s. Hillkowitz then established and oversaw the ASCP Board of Registry of Medical Technologists. Conclusions.— Philip Hillkowitz changed the directions of clinical pathology and tuberculosis treatment in 20th century America, while simultaneously serving as a successful ethnic power broker within both the American Jewish and Eastern European immigrant communities.
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Gibson, Ralph. "Historical memory and the fight against fascism." Theory & Struggle 122, no. 1 (June 1, 2021): 164–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/ts.2021.16.
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In June and November 2020, the Marx Memorial Library and Workers’ School and the Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies organised two online panel discussions on the subject of historical memory and the fight against fascism. Recordings of both discussions are available on the library’s website. This article reflects on these two panel sessions.
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Roberts, Joni R., and Carol A. Drost. "Internet Reviews." College & Research Libraries News 78, no. 6 (June 6, 2017): 339. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.78.6.339.
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Gaynor, Mary. "The Law Society of Ireland Library; Serving the Solicitors' Profession in Challenging Times." Legal Information Management 11, no. 3 (September 2011): 165–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1472669611000557.
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AbstractMary Gaynor gives a brief outline of the historical context of the establishment and development of the Law Society of Ireland library service. She describes core services to solicitor members and trainee solicitors. The impact of the economic recession on the number of solicitors entering, and staying within the profession, is discussed in the context of how the library has adapted to meet the changing needs of its users.
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Tsiborovska-Rymarovych, Iryna. "Vyshnivetsky Castle Library of Prince Mychailo Servaty Vyshnivetsky – Historical Book Heritage and Object of Bibliological and Historical Reconstruction." Bibliotheca Lituana 3 (December 22, 2014): 166–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.15388/bibllita.2014.3.15569.
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The article has as its object the elucidation of the history of the Vyshnivetsky Castle Library, definition of the content of its fund, its historical and cultural significance, correlation of the founder of the Library Mychailo Servaty Vyshnivetsky with the Book.The Vyshnivetsky Castle Library was formed in the Ukrainian historical region of Volyn’, in the Vyshnivets town – “family nest” of the old Ukrainian noble family of the Vyshnivetskies under the “Korybut” coat of arm. The founder of the Library was Prince Mychailo Servaty Vyshnivetsky (1680–1744) – Grand Hetman and Grand Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilno Voievoda. He was a politician, an erudite and great bibliophile. In the 30th–40th of the 18th century the main Prince’s residence Vyshnivets became an important centre of magnate’s culture in Rich Pospolyta. M. S. Vyshnivetsky’s contemporaries from the noble class and clergy knew quite well about his library and really appreciated it. According to historical documents 5 periods are defined in the Library’s history. In the historical sources the first place is occupied by old-printed books of Library collection and 7 Library manuscript catalogues dating from 1745 up to the 1835 which give information about quantity and topical structures of Library collection.The Library is a historical and cultural symbol of the Enlightenment epoch. The Enlightenment and those particular concepts and cultural images pertaining to that epoch had their effect on the formation of Library’s fund. Its main features are as follow: comprehensive nature of the stock, predominance of French eighteenth century editions, presence of academic books and editions on orientalistics as well as works of the ideologues of the Enlightenment and new kinds of literature, which generated as a result of this movement – encyclopaedias, encyclopaedian dictionaries, almanacs, etc. Besides the universal nature of its stock books on history, social and political thought, fiction were dominating.The reconstruction of the history of Vyshnivetsky’s Library, the historical analysis of the provenances in its editions give us better understanding of the personality of its owners and in some cases their philanthropic activities, and a better ability to identify the role of this Library in the culture life of society in a certain epoch.
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Noonan, Ellen. "Review: Center for Women’s History, New-York Historical Society Museum & Library, New York, NY." Public Historian 39, no. 4 (November 1, 2017): 163–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/tph.2017.39.4.163.
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Luchka, Ludmila M. "The Library Аctivity of Katerinoslav Scientific Archival Commission." Universum Historiae et Archeologiae 1, no. 1-2 (December 29, 2019): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/2611814.
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At the end of the 19th century archival commissions as historical societies began to work in the provinces of the Imperial state. The application about opening of Katerinoslav province scientific commission was prepared in 1902. It was signed by famous elective district council members, public figures, cultural and educational leaders. The society of historians, archivists, ethnographers, archeologists and specialists in regional studies worked in Katerinoslav in 1903?1916. The author shows history and activity of the library of a local society as a province centre of local lore history. The printed editions of the society called “Chronocles” (volumes I?X) which contain proceedings of the commission meetings were the main source of research. The library collected works on history, archeology, ethnography and historical geography of Katerinoslav province. From the beginning of the library foundation it played an important part in the development of the society. The members of the society paid great attention to forming of book collections on regional history. From the first years of its activity the commission constantly supported book exchange with other institutions and organizations which favoured the spreading of knowledge and exchanging of experience. The sources contain information about people who gladly gave necessary and useful literature to the commission. Professors, teachers of local educational institutions, museum workers, cultural and educational leaders of Ukraine were among the members of the commission. In 1910 the commission totaled 11 honoured and 54 full members. Local activists paid special attention to keeping of church archive. In particular, D. I. Yavornitsky defended the thought about studying of archival documents as written evidence on the history of Ukrainian people. The library collection according to its content, subject, and chronology is considered in the article; authors groups are analyzed. Donations from different organizations and private persons were a valuable source of supplement of the commission’s book stock. The members of the commission had the opportunity to work with scientific editions of Kharkiv, Lviv and Odessa universities. The article reveals the role of A. S. Sinyavsky, V. O. Bidnov and I. Y. Akinfiev in the process of formation of readers’ tastes, scientific interest and professional level of Katerinoslav inhabitants at the beginning of the 20th century. Library activists maintained an active position in the activity of the society. For the period of existence 6 surnames of persons who took an active part in the commission’s librarianship are known.
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Hallonsten, Olof. "Stop evaluating science: A historical-sociological argument." Social Science Information 60, no. 1 (February 18, 2021): 7–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0539018421992204.
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Although science has been a formidably successful force of social and technological development in the modern era, and a main reason for the wealth and well-being of current societies compared to previous times, a fundamental distrust characterizes its current status in society. According to prevalent discourse, science is insufficiently productive and in need of stricter governance and bureaucratic management, with performance evaluation by the means of quantitative metrics as a key tool to increase efficiency. The basis of this notion appears to be a belief that the key or only purpose of science is to drive economic growth, or sustainable development in combination with economic growth. In this article, these beliefs are analyzed and deconstructed with the help of a theoretical toolbox from the classic sociology of science and recent conceptualizations of economization, democratization, and commodification of scientific knowledge and the institution of science, connecting these beliefs to broader themes of market fundamentalism and to the metric fixation of current society. With the help of a historical-sociological analysis, this article shows that the current ubiquity of performance evaluation in science for the most part is pointless and counterproductive, and that this state of science policy is in dire need of reevaluation in order to secure science’s continued productivity and contribution to social and technological innovation.
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Elias, Marina Sá, and Maria das Graças Carvalho Ferriani. "Historical and social aspects of halitosis." Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem 14, no. 5 (October 2006): 821–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0104-11692006000500026.
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Buccal odors have always been a factor of concern for society. This study aims to investigate the historical and social base of halitosis, through systematized research in the database BVS (biblioteca virtual em saúde - virtual library in health) and also in books. Lack of knowledge on how to prevent halitosis allows for its occurrence, limiting quality of life. As social relationships are one of the pillars of the quality of life concept, halitosis needs to be considered a factor of negative interference. Education in health should be accomplished with a view to a dynamic balance, involving human beings' physical and psychological aspects, as well as their social interactions, so that individuals do not become jigsaw puzzles of sick parts.
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Krauls, Ineta. "Paradigms of Library and Information Science in the Networked Society." Bibliotheca Lituana 2 (October 25, 2012): 19–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15388/bibllita.2012.2.15579.
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Essential premises and problems of the Library and Information Science (LIS) paradigms’ shift (uncertainty of scientific boundaries and fragmentation; various historical, sociological and organizational conditions) are analyzed on the case of Vilnius University. Since 1949 Lithuanian university studies and research in the field of LIS had experienced few changes (periods of paradigm shift), that essentially had been preconditioned by general LIS and society’s development tendencies. The case of Vilnius University allows us detect humanitarian, sociological, informational and communicational paradigms. Their formation takes the background in the epistemological relations of LIS to the other sciences and in the necessity to solve practical problems of libraries as well as other information institutions. One of the major challenges that LIS has to face is the requirement to research complicated questions: information services to the society in general as well as individuals; information needs; work of information institutions. Multidimensional problems of LIS field require interdisciplinary view as well as methodological and theoretical transformations. Constant interaction of LIS with other science fosters interdisciplinary research fields and threatens the integrity of LIS on theoretical and methodological levels. Instability of LIS status displays itself not only in theoretical, but also in organizational aspects. Uncertain limits of LIS and tight relations with other sciences enforce dissociation or integration of academic units, while extensive amount of research tasks in LIS field is hardly being performed due to the lack of personnel.
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Terry, Kopana. "Oral History Collections. Web portal created and maintained by the Brooklyn Historical Society, www.brooklynhistory.org/library/oralhistory." Oral History Review 46, no. 1 (March 1, 2019): 203–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ohr/ohy095.
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Wingate, Jennifer. "“World War I beyond the Trenches.” New-York Historical Society Museum and Library, New York, N.Y." Journal of American History 104, no. 3 (December 1, 2017): 728–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jax317.
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Laugesen, Amanda. "Keeper of Histories: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library and Its Cultural Work, 1860-1910." Libraries & the Cultural Record 39, no. 1 (2004): 13–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/lac.2004.0012.
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Elzinga, Aant. "The science-society contract in historical transformation: with special reference to “epistemic drift”." Social Science Information 36, no. 3 (September 1997): 411–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/053901897036003002.
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This paper locates the discussion around the finalization thesis in a broader science policy context, linking it to the recent discourse on a changing science-society contract. It is argued that the broadening of the Kuhnian concept of the paradigm, making it amenable to science policy studies, was an important move. Further development of this notion, however, standed on the prongs of critique coming from both the worlds of politics and science. At the same time, advances in the cognitive sociology of science undermined the internalist/externalist distinction. Today, with certain changes in the conditions of research due to the introduction of the concept of “strategic research”, politicians are more apt to accept certain points of the thesis; scientific communities, on the other hand, perceive new threats to their autonomy. This paper tries to make sense of this new situation by translating the question of interplay between internal and external dynamics of research into one involving boundary management and epistemic criteria. The notion of “epistemic drift” is introduced and the internalist/externalist distinction refurbished in neo-institutionalist terms, making use of the concept of interfoliating credibility cycles.
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Gutenberg, Roman O. "Mikhailovsky (Engineering) castle in the history of book culture of Saint Petersburg – Leningrad." Vestnik of Saint Petersburg State University of Culture, no. 2 (47) (2021): 25–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.30725/2619-0303-2021-2-25-30.
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Mikhailovsky Castle is an outstanding monument of palace architecture, in the XIX–XX centuries it was one of the important elements of urban book culture. During the specified period in the building there were own, public, special and scientific libraries, unique on the art, historical, cultural value. Among them are collections of emperor Paul I; engineer general P. K. Sukhtelen; Free society of literature, of sciences and arts, Saint Petersburg Mineralogical society, Nikolaev engineering academy and school, Central naval library, Central scientific and technical library. Particular attention in the work is paid to the attempt of the cultural and political elite of Leningrad and the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR in 1947–1949 to organize in the castle a branch of the M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin State Public Library. The study was carried out based on various historical sources, including unpublished documents from the central and departmental archives of Saint-Petersburg, some of which are first introduced into scientific circulation
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TEPER, T. "PAPR: Preserving America's Printed ResourcesA conference held at the Chicago Historical Society, July 2003." Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services 28, no. 1 (2004): 5–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1464-9055(03)00143-x.
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Zafirovski, Milan. "Contemporary conservatism and medievalism." Social Science Information 50, no. 2 (May 26, 2011): 223–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0539018410396617.
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This article explores the historical and sociological relations between contemporary conservatism and medievalism. It first registers the reemergence and increasing prominence of conservatism in contemporary society, most notably in America during the late 20th and the early 21st centuries. It then places conservatism and medievalism and their relationship within a historical-comparative framework. The article concludes that modern conservatism originates in and continues, with some adaptations or innovations, medievalism seen as the ‘golden past’, becoming the original and persisting conservative ideal and model of society and history.
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Curley, Vanessa, and Sarah Foley. "Celebrating a Century of Women in the Law: Using Historical Exhibitions to Enhance User Engagement and Promote a Library Service." Legal Information Management 21, no. 1 (March 2021): 36–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1472669621000074.
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AbstractIn 2019 the Bar of Ireland Law Library launched an online exhibition detailing the first one hundred years of women in the law in Ireland and the first one hundred women called to the Irish Bar. The online exhibition coincided with the centenary celebrations of the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 and a physical exhibition curated in collaboration with the Honorable Society of Kings Inns and the Law Society of Ireland. This article by Vanessa Curley and Sarah Foley explores the background to how Law Library staff became involved in creating historical exhibitions, the development of a digital archive of The Bar of Ireland and curating online exhibitions to complement this. It will also discuss the benefits of such activities to the Law Library service and the wider Bar of Ireland.
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Brambila, Lydia. "Book Review: The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society." Reference & User Services Quarterly 59, no. 1 (December 11, 2019): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.59.1.7244.
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The Kurds: An Encyclopedia of Life, Culture, and Society is a single-volume resource that attempts to fill the gap in Southwestern Asian literature of comprehensive, critical, and timely information specific to the Kurdish people. The Kurds are a stateless minority split among Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, as well as other nations in the wider diasporic community. A multidisciplinary team of scholars and researchers have divided chapters regarding the historical, sociocultural, and political contexts of the Kurdish people’s struggle into three sections.
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Varganova, G. V. "Gamification of the library space in foreign countries." Bibliosphere, no. 1 (March 30, 2017): 93–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2017-1-93-98.
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Gaming plays an important role in the development of society and human beings. Involvement in gaming helps people to understand the fundamentals of social and cultural interactions in the historical context. Gaming in public libraries is one of the most dynamic directions of their activity. The article provides insights into main approaches to gaming in public libraries and describes briefly the most effective technologies in the professional discourse context. Research is outlined as a prerequisite for practical librarians to make decisions in exploring innovations and raising the quality of gaming programs in libraries. The library-information science specialists’ contribution in developing the gamification problem theoretical concepts is assessed as important one to specialists of different sciences concerning this topic.
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Neshcheret, Marina Y. "Social Functions of Public Library in the Studies of Domestic Library Scientists." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)] 68, no. 1 (March 25, 2019): 18–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2019-68-1-18-29.
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The article is devoted to one of the most debatable topics of library science — the problem of social functions of library. Domestic researchers in the area of library science repeatedly addressed the question on the mission of library and considered its role in the society. The author notes that the term “social function” occupies an important place in the conceptual apparatus of library science; however, the generally accepted classification of social functions has not been developed to date. The author traces the history of formation of the ideas about the social functions of library. The article examines the main theoretical approaches and directions of research of social functions related to their classification, definition of functions of different types of libraries, search for the essential (generic) function, etc. The author emphasizes that, in the course of evolution of library science, the ideas of library scientists on the composition and content of social functions of library had been changing, and the choice of particular function as the dominant one depended on the specific historical conditions. The article notes that in the modern library science there is a tendency to expand the vision of social functions of library. The author believes that this trend will continue in the future, and this is a naturally determined process. To the traditional functions of library — information, cultural, educational — added the function of social protection. The most striking model of the modern public library, implementing this function, embodied in the concept of “third place”, according to which the library positions itself as part of the urban space, a comfortable area for self-development, informal communication and social adaptation. For people with special needs (disabled, unemployed, homeless) library often becomes a “lifeline”, giving the opportunity to find their place in society. The expansion of the range of activities of libraries through the development of additional social functions does not detract from the importance of library-information services as a leading area of work. How justified are the attempts of libraries to “fit” into the life of modern society, to attract attention, to become necessary, can be judged only in the course of time.
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Pötsönen, Ulla. "Children of Library Land – the Past, Present and Future of Finnish Library Services for Children and Young People." Читалиште 19, no. 36 (August 12, 2020): 44–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.19090/cit.2020.36.44-51.
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Finnish library services for children and young adults are an integral part of Finnish society, education and societal life. The article highlights the historical development and present day of Finnish library system as well as describes the best practices on the activities libraries provide for young clientele and their caretakers.After World War II, Finland started a rapid rise towards being a modern nation. Reading as a pastime hobby gained popularity, there were more education possibilities, the level of education was on the rise and young people spent more years in school instead of starting to work early. All this had a positive effect on library services. The changes in education and society had their effect on children’s library services as well, and today children’s and youth libraries are an essential part of Finnish society.Unlike in many other countries, Finland does not have school libraries in every school. At the moment, there are some excellent school libraries and dedicated school librarians but majority of schools are served with public libraries. The line between school library and public library is blurred, as majority of visits may be of pupils but the connection between high quality education and well-functioning library service has enabled libraries and schools to develop common goals, objectives and strategies.
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Lyons, Matthew N., and Gwendolyn Kaminski. "Furthering the Balch Institute Legacy: Eastern European-Related Collections at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania." Slavic & East European Information Resources 7, no. 2-3 (October 19, 2006): 121–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j167v07n02_07.
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Free, David. "News from the Field." College & Research Libraries News 80, no. 6 (June 4, 2019): 312. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crln.80.6.312.
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Swarthmore Libraries Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary projectBrooklyn Historical Society opens Ronald Shiffman CollectionALA and The Harwood Institute offer Public Innovators Lab for LibrariesIUPUI University Library holds first annual Open Education AwardsAALL announces 2019 Gallagher Award winnersNew Alexander Street video interface launchesArchival materials of suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt online
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Hansen, Carolyn. "Un-hiding maps @brooklynhistory: Strategies for outreach in times of austerity." Cartographic Perspectives, no. 69 (June 1, 2011): 47–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.14714/cp69.21.
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This article describes map outreach initiatives at the Brooklyn Historical Society(BHS), a non-profit museum, library and archives, and education center located inBrooklyn, New York. In particular, it explores how BHS staff prioritized outreachunder budget constraints, created successful workflows, and employed tools to helppatrons discover the map collection.
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Snow, J. T., and Charles B. Faulhaber. "Medieval Manuscripts in the Library of the Hispanic Society of America (Religious, Legal, Scientific, Historical and Literary Manuscripts)." Hispanic Review 54, no. 1 (1986): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/473789.
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Hoh, Anchi. "Xinjiang as Portrayed in Qing’s Historical Gazetteers Housed at the Library of Congress." Comparative Islamic Studies 7, no. 1-2 (September 20, 2012): 23–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/cis.v7i1-2.23.
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The author argues that to study the relationship between China and the Middle East it is unavoidable to form an understanding of the Xinjiang region as a bridge between the regions. Focusing on the expansion of China control of Xinjiang and the bordering regions of Central Asia during the Qianlong period (1736-95) and the signification of these regions from the 18th century to the present, this article demonstrates the fervent relationship between East Asia and the Middle East. Due to current political considerations, many contemporary studies focus only on the more recent separatist movements in the region and Xinjiang’s possible ties to terrorism. Hoh shows that it is essential to delve into the historical roots and landscape for any meaningful assessment of contemporary politics and society. Moreover, in dealing with the current Chinese government on Xinjiang related issues, it is imperative to study the relevant historical documents in order to form a full understanding of the current Chinese thinking. As an attempt to bridge this gap, this article emphasizes on Xinjiang’s regional development during the Qing dynasty, as well as the Qing’s attitude toward Xinjiang’s bordering countries in the historical Chinese documents.
The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of the Library of Congress.
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Adenaike, Carolyn Keyes. "Contextualizing and Decontextualizing African Historical Photographs." History in Africa 23 (January 1996): 429–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3171953.
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In the summer of 1992 I was fortunate enough to visit two large collections of photographs for the purpose of African historical research.Muse and subject of this essay, these collections are housed in the library of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (hereafter FCO) and the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society (hereafter RCS), both in London. Although comparable in some respects, the two contrast sharply in styles of organization. It is this contrast which motivates the present writing, as it illustrates certain effects of the organization of collections on the usefulness of photographs as historical sources, and it leads as well to some reflections on the nature of historical evidence and visual images.Both the RCS and the FCO have substantial holdings of photographic materials which should be of interest to Africanist historians generally. The size of the RCS collection has been variously estimated at between 45,000 and 70,000 photographs, while that of the FCO is approximately as large. In both cases, the researcher must make an appointment to see the collections, and neither is open to the general public. At the time of this writing, the FCO, having moved to a new location, has closed its photo collection, with no plans to reopen in the near future.Specialists on Nigeria will find that the FCO and RCS each have over 30 albums relevant to this country's history. The FCO has somewhat larger Nigerian holdings, while the RCS collection will be of greater interest to historians of Sierra Leone and other West African countries. The Nigerian materials in the FCO are generally older, many falling roughly between ca. 1890 and ca. 1920, while the RCS holdings tend to concentrate on the mid-twentieth century. The FCO's Nigeria albums are approximately equally divided between the northern and southern portions of the country, while those of the RCS focus more heavily on northern Nigeria.
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Tabor, Stephen. "Bolton, Claire M. The Fifteenth-Century Printing Practices of Johann Zainer, Ulm, 1473–1478. Oxford: Oxford Bibliographical Society; London: Printing Historical Society, 2016. Oxford Bibliographical Society Series 3, vol. 8; Printing Historical Society Publication 18. xvi, 289 pp. £60 (£36 to members). Illus. (ISBN 978-0-9014-2059-6)." Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 112, no. 1 (March 2018): 132–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/696013.
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Varganova, G. "Philosophy and the library and information studies: Vectors of interaction." Scientific and Technical Libraries 1, no. 11 (November 7, 2019): 17–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33186/1027-3689-2019-11-17-24.
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The author analyzes the origins of interest towards philosophical issues the book and library scientists and researcher bibliographers take. The need for more close interaction between philosophy and the library and information science in the circumstances of transition from information society to knowledge society and digital economy is substantiated. The process of cognitive institutionalization of philosophical knowledge in the library and information science is examined. The author analyzes several works by Arkady V. Sokolov on the content and specific features of bibliosophy as a philosophical system focused on biblioshere within the historical context. The key functions of philosophical knowledge are discussed as related to library and information science which enables rationalizing and reliable, accurate and relevant assessment of multiple and unique processes and phenomena in this disciplines. The focus is made on the worldview, ontological, gnoseological, methodological and axiological functions. The authors emphasizes the role of philosophy in developing conceptual, theoretical, logical and methodological structures for serious study of bibliosphere and its rational perception as one of the fundamental cultural segments
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Setri, Teta Irama, and Dwi Budi Setiawan. "Matriarchal Society in The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd." Linguistics and Literature Journal 1, no. 1 (June 29, 2020): 28–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.33365/llj.v1i1.223.
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This research discusses a novel which written by Sue Monk Kidd entitled The Secret Life of Bees. The writers aims to describe the matriarchal society issue that is often regarded as the opposed of patriarchy. This research aims to answer the question how levels of matriarchal society described in the novel The Secret Life of Bees through women characters in the story. This study applies descriptive qualitative method and typically library research. This research applies socio-historical approach in order to look at the relation between literary work and society’s historical elements that happen in the past. At political level, August character shows as the matriarch or the leader in community with important role for overcoming conflict and decision making process. At economical level, it shows that matriarchal society common practice has right and same position in economic affair and giving gift each other to make the economic condition balance. Last, at spiritual and cultural level, it is described that women characters in The Secret Life of Bees believe in feminine divine which is the Black Mary and doing worship for her. In conclusion, The Secret Life of Bees novel clearly depicts matriarchal society based on the theory of Matriarchy by Heide Göettner-Abendroth.Keyword: The Secret Life of Bees, Matriarchy, Matriarchal Society, Levels of Matriarchal Society, Socio-historical Approach
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Andari, Rini. "DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM." Journal : Tourism and Hospitality Essentials Journal 9, no. 1 (May 2, 2019): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.17509/thej.v9i1.16986.
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This paper aims to explain the importance of creating sustainable urban tourism. The method used is library research. Tourism is a useful activity that can preserve cultural and historical heritage and can prosper society. Throughout history, the city has become the focus of tourism activities, providing accommodation, entertainment and other facilities for tourists. Achieving sustainable urban development requires the preservation of historical sites and cultural structures. By preserving a cultural heritage, and reviving it in a new way, is one form of realization of effective sustainable development.
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Kovalska, Lesya. "THE CONCEPT OF «DOCUMENT» IN HISTORICAL DOCUMENTARY STUDIES." Scientific Herald of Uzhhorod University. Series: History, no. 1 (44) (June 27, 2021): 179–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2523-4498.1(44).2021.232542.
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This article discusses the concept of a document in historical document science. It is established that the development of society and the differentiation of social processes led to an increase in the array of documents, made adjustments to its standard and specific features and types of material carriers, etc. There was a need to organize the storage and organization of existing document files and develop effective mechanisms for processing and using documents. All these factors have led to scientific reflection and the emergence of new areas of document science and historical document science. It is confirmed that in different branches of the science of the document-information cycle, different definitions of the concept of a document are used today. The presence of its terminology, i.e., words or phrases that express characteristic concepts from a particular field of science, determines the specifics of a particular science. In almost every field of knowledge, there are one or more understanding versions according to the specifics of those objects to which the document's status is given. It is understood differently in computer science, library, bibliography, archives, museum studies. The concept of a document in particular fields of activity (library, museum, archival affairs, and bibliography) is interpreted separately. Hence its ambiguity complicates scientific communication and mutual understanding between specialists in the field of document and communication, but at the same time generates discussion and development of a new vision of the object-subject component. Considering the transition of information from document to source, it is necessary to use the concept of documentary sources of information as a set of documents of scientific, industrial, educational, reference and popular science, intended for general reading and subject-matter analysis to find the necessary data. The concept of "document" reflects the characteristics of real objects, serving as an object of practical activities for the creation, collection, analytical and synthetic processing, storage, retrieval, dissemination, and use of documentary information in society. Defining the concept of "document" is the main task of theoretical and historical document science. In the process of developing the meaning and content of the concept, the document has changed. The result is the presence of various definitions that expand the content of the term or focus on a particular type.
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Markova, T. B. "The Library as a Form of Cultures Communication." Discourse 5, no. 5 (December 18, 2019): 41–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.32603/2412-8562-2019-5-5-41-54.
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Introduction. The increased interest to the history of book cultures, cultural linkages, and expanding international contacts between libraries has led to the search for new models for book and cultural exchange. Library as a social institution is one of the important elements of society, integrated into its socio-political, ideological and valuable structure. In addition to cultural historical documents it provides socially meaningful information to various segments of the population, is engaged in archiving of information, identify its importance and validity. Thereby satisfying the diverse needs of the meaningful information becomes a mediator between knowledge and society, between author and reader. Changes in the political, social and spiritual spheres, impact on activities of libraries. The study of the communicative practices acquires special importance. International cooperation can be attributed to forms of cultural interaction, as example it can be the exchange of not only books but also of information technology.Methodology and sources. Methodologically, the work is based on cultural-historical and socio-philosophical analysis of the research literature.Results and discussion. Library is considered as a medium of intercultural communication as a form of relationship cultures. Its main function is to preserve and promote the cultural diversity, the development of ethnic and national traditions of the society. Libraries are a form of cultural and information exchange. Therefore, the information approach needs to be supplemented with socio-philosophical and culturological approach, considering the library as a form of interrelation of cultures. Their reorganization on this basis will facilitate the formation of intellectually and culturally educated humanity, which will solve the conflict peacefully through dialogue and cooperation. The result of this research is the understanding of the role of libraries in the extension and development of the world communities in the Search for optimal ways of meeting the reader and the book, effective methods of development of texts contributes to the solution of problems of intercultural communication.Conclusion. Globalization and digitization are changing the ways of communication, reading and understanding the information. Increase diversity of resources stimulate interest in selfeducation and distance learning. Currently, the role of libraries in the document-information processes, archiving and reporting. They become an effective platform for self-learning and online learning. The reader perceives a book together text and visual forms, using as a search tool of information and interactive technology, and various Internet resources. In addition, libraries are focused on international cooperation and cultural dialogue. The organization of visiting exhibitions, creation of global information resources, book presentations and publishing projects promote the cultural heritage and book collections.
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Timofeeva, Yulija V. "Library of the “Society for Mutual Assistance of Salesmen in Tomsk”: History and Key Performance Indicators (1894—1913)." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science] 69, no. 1 (March 11, 2020): 85–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2020-69-1-85-99.
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Study of the history of particular libraries is the important trend of modern domestic and foreign research works, since it contributes to the solution of not only scientific, but also local history and education tasks. Due to the lack of complex research studies on the history of library of the “Society for Mutual Assistance of Salesmen in Tomsk”, this article for the first time considers in detail the activities of library for all twenty years — from its establishment to closure. The purpose of the article is to reconstruct the history of the Society’s library, including its structure, collections, functioning and future destiny.The author collected the data from a wide range of historical sources: the Charter and reports of the Society for the entire period of its existence, anniversary historical essays summarizing the results of 10—20 years of its activity, the printed catalogue of the library, the pre-revolutionary magazine “Bibliotekar” [Librarian]. Information contained in one of them is confirmed directly or indirectly in the other. All this makes it possible to characterize the source base as sufficiently complete and representative.The principles of historicism, objectivity and consistency formed the methodological basis of the research. The article uses the methods of comparative analysis, statistical, chronological and source studies.The article reveals the dependence of the amount of allocations for the library on the financing of other activities of the Society. For the first time, the author compiled the rating of writers among the library’s users, which was headed by both classic writers and authors who are almost forgotten today. The article reconstructs the repertoire of periodicals that were available in the collections.The obtained results reveal the close interrelation and interdependence of all indicators of the library’s activity, including the time of its operation, the amount of financing, the number of users, visits, titles of books and periodicals. This study expands the idea of public initiative in the arrangement of libraries in pre-revolutionary Siberia, the demand for these cultural institutions among the lower strata of Siberian society and their reader’s preferences.
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Rocke, Michael. "The Biblioteca Berenson at Villa I Tatti." Art Libraries Journal 33, no. 1 (2008): 5–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0307472200015157.
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Although it began as the personal library of one of the most influential art historians and connoisseurs of the last century, the Biblioteca Berenson now has a broad interdisciplinary scope that goes far beyond art and art history. As the library of Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies since the 1960s, it has become a major resource for research into all aspects of the society, culture and thought of Italy between about 1200 and 1650. Nonetheless the Berenson Library offers rich and often unique resources for art historical research, both on the Renaissance and on the 20th century.
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Vikhreva, G. M., and O. P. Fedotova. "The value-semantic paradigm of the library science’ knowledge: choice of evolutionary suitable foundations." Bibliosphere, no. 2 (June 30, 2019): 26–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2019-2-26-32.
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The value-semantic paradigm of the library science’ knowledge undergoes constant changes understandable only in the context of its evolution. It is due to a number of factors, namely: transformation of the scientific knowledge system as a whole; changes of this cognitive construction levels; necessity to solve practical tasks connected with libraries’ adaptation to constant changes in the society; intellectual upgrading of the industrial sphere, etc. The article objective is to prove that value-semantic structure of the modern library science’ knowledge must be based on principles confirming their evolutionary fitness in the context of modern historical reality. The authors conclude that changing social reality, followed by the library one, makes the professional community to form a new system of methodological approaches and notions, and the task of the society spiritual-moral evolution predetermines creating an adequate disciplinary matrix.
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Valentine, Patrick. "Useful Books: Community Libraries in Antebellum North Carolina." North Carolina Libraries 64, no. 3 (January 29, 2008): 60–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v64i3.5.
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While little has been published on libraries and print culture in the antebellum South, citizens were aware of the need to accumulate and disseminate knowledge in the form of books and magazines. North Carolina was not renowned for its schools or literary culture but it did witness over thirty attempts to establish community libraries between the American Revolution and the Civil War. This paper examines this library movement in its historical and cultural context as a reflection of the importance of print culture and voluntary associations within American civil society. By surveying a wide range of often-neglected primary and secondary literature, this article stands as a model for further research. Law to establish the Allemance [sic] Library Society, Guilford County: "For the purpose of procuring and establishing a circulating Library of Useful Books..." Laws of the State of North Carolina... 1.
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Mi'raj, Denizar Abdurrahman, and Nissar Ahmad Yatoo. "The Islamization of Economic Systems: A Methodological Approach." al-Uqud : Journal of Islamic Economics 4, no. 1 (January 13, 2020): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.26740/al-uqud.v4n1.p83-103.
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This paper is an attempt to discuss Islamization of economics in historical perspective. Focus of the discussion is not only the Islamization of economics but also realization of an Islamic economic system. This research is based on library research methods and supported by historical analysis. Conclusive information was collected from various studies and analysed for the conception of implementing methodological steps to realize the Islamization of the economic system. Studies were reviewed and investigated in three stages: general, exploratory, and focused learning. The findings of this study reveal that Islamization of economics cannot stand alone without the Islamization of every Muslim and the Islamization of society. Like Islamization of a society is realized with organization of Muslim families, Islamization of economics can be realized by increasing the number of economists who have knowledge of sharia.
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Leonov, Valery P., Tamara M. Gudima, and Tamara I. Vilegzhanina. "“Historical and Cultural Traditions and Innovative Transformations of Russia. Educational Responsibility of Libraries”: International Research Conference “Rumyantsev Readings — 2009”." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science], no. 5 (September 9, 2009): 8–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2009-0-5-8-14.
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The International research conference “Rumyantsev readings— 2009” held on April 21—23, 2009 in the Russian State Library was attended by over 290 people from various cities and regions of Russia and from the state-participants CIS. The theme of Conference of this year was “Historical and cultural traditions and innovative transformations of Russia. Educational responsibility of libraries”. In the proceeding publication of materials of the Conference are presented the following themes: “On studying the connection between printed and digital books”, “The cultural potential of modern society and the possibility of its realization”, “Public Library of Ukraine in the information space”
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Elizarova, Rimma U., and Rushaniya K. Yunusova. "The New Edition on the History of the National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)] 1, no. 2 (April 28, 2016): 223–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2016-1-2-223-225.
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The article presents characteristics of the book “Milestones in the History of the National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan” [1], dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the National Library of Tatarstan, founded in 1865 as public library of Kazan. The book consisting of two volumes includes archival documents, articles from the periodicals, documents of Kazan City Duma, and annual reports. These documents reveal the initial stage of formation and development of the Kazan municipal public library - 1837-1915, beginning from the idea of opening the city public library and its implementation in life, up to formation of the library, determination of its place in cultural, scientific, educational life of society. The scientific reference apparatus of the book consists of the author index, historical and chronological indexes, bibliography, references, and notes.
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Sokolov, A. V. "TYPOLOGY OF INTELLIGENCE AND LIBRARY LOGO." Proceedings of SPSTL SB RAS, no. 2 (July 5, 2020): 29–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.20913/2618-7515-2020-29-38.
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Intelligence is understood as a means of mental activity, that is, a means of generating, storing, understanding, transforming thoughts in a special intelligible space of the noosphere. Three types of intellects are distinguished depending on the thinking subject: Intelligence A is an individual lively wit of a member of a society, which is in his mind; Intelligence B is a social logos, which is the core of abstract thought and speech sphere of public consciousness (logosphere) and includes the BB Bibliologo as one of its particular types; Intelligence C is an artificial intelligence that exists in a digital virtual reality (computer space and time). Intelligence A is a natural one, operating with symbols (speech and images) in a psychical human world; Intelligence B is artificial, operating with cultural codes in a social environment; Intelligence C is artificial, operating with digital signals in an electronic virtual environment. Two ideological problems are examined: firstly, the problem of the intelligences A, B, C dynamics of development in biological and historical time; secondly, the problem of interaction of various intelligences in the modern society logo sphere. The conclusion that digital culture must be balanced by humanitarian (humanistic) culture, the bearer of which is book cultural heritage, is made. For this, each Russian library should be a center of Russian culture, combining three types of intelligences: 1) library logo; 2) artificial intelligence of free access; 3) lively intelligence of a library team. The educational mission of Library Logos is to use their intellectual potential for to bring to senses (familiarize with the mind) the population of Russia. Moreover, it is desirable that our politicians should comprehend that the library is the humanistic stronghold of the nation, and digitalization (informatization, automation) is an auxiliary tool to strengthen book culture as the basic value of Russia.
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Volovici, Rodica-Maria, Elena Mărginean, and Ioan-Irinel Vişa. "Digital Risks. Case Study on Digitization Projects of the LBUS Library." International Journal of Advanced Statistics and IT&C for Economics and Life Sciences 9, no. 1 (June 1, 2019): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ijasitels-2019-0003.
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AbstractDigital technologies changed all the social life domains in society, as we are now living in the digital era, in the information society or in an interconnected world. Besides the improvements in every day life, digital changes also brought inherent risks, from cyber-security, hacking, cyber-bullying, to the vulnerability of personal data, or the mental health consequences of information explosion.This article reviews the risks of the changes brought by the digital transformation on libraries in general, with examples of the LBUS Library, drawing from the last 10 years of development experience of informatic book management systems (electronic catalogue) and of the digital library system. A group of library experts took part in local cultural projects promoting the city of Sibiu, as well as in four major European projects focusing on “Europeana”, and developing highly valuable cultural, historical, and scientific digital collections. As relatively new and highly complex technical activities comprising a high volume of new information, the management of these projects also posed risks related to decision-making and to choosing the best solutions to ensure their success. We have identified and highlighted the major risks.