Librarians Then and Now

by M.A.Ed. and Roben Alarcon

This appealing nonfiction book allows readers to discover the many important aspects of working as a librarian. Readers will be introduced to the similarities and differences of libraries from the past and present through a brief history of libraries--including how the Dewey Decimal system came about, what the "Book Boat" was, the use of card catalogs, and about the Library of Congress. The lively images and easy-to-read text work in conjunction to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743993764
• ISBN13: 9780743993760
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 6