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Librarians Then and Now

AUTHOR Alarcon, Roben
PUBLISHER Teacher Created Materials (01/05/2006)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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 fascinate readers as they read through this book. The table of contents, glossary, and index combine for a helpful and useful reading experience.
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ISBN-13: 9780743993760
ISBN-10: 0743993764
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 32
Carton Quantity: 180
Product Dimensions: 6.80 x 0.60 x 8.80 inches
Weight: 0.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Maps, Table of Contents, Ikids, Glossary, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
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BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Social Science
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 3
Dewey Decimal: 020.92
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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 fascinate readers as they read through this book. The table of contents, glossary, and index combine for a helpful and useful reading experience.
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