Foundations of Library and Information Science

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Summary: Excellent Reference
Review: Foundations of Library and Information Science was the assigned text for my first class in an MLS graduate program. The breadth of material covered is extensive. No textbook will ever hold one's interest like a novel, but this one came pretty close. I found myself reading late into the night to find out what the author had to reveal next. This book will definitely be on my shelf as a ready reference throughout my course of study.

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Summary: Good cure for insomnia.
Review: In the immortal words of Alec Baldwin in Beetlejuice, this book reads like stereo instructions. I have not yet picked it up to read it without falling asleep. Be warned if you get this title in a library science course. I actually had to track it down. It is one of the most boring, tedious texts I have ever tried to read. Even the graphics are dull and unimaginative. Textbooks don't have to be so stupifyingly boring as this. The book is very thorough, but you really have to work to stay with it. Run away, run away!!

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Summary: Try to stay awake during this one ...
Review: This book was very, very boring. On most occassions, I actually fell asleep while attempting to read. This was a required book for Masters level Library & Information Science coursework. My question is ... is it really necessary to present the subject matter in such a boring way? Ugh. I could see this book actually turning someone off on the library profession as a whole. Good luck!