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CHICAGO--, the publishing imprint of the 91´«Ã½, announces the release of “,” by George M. Eberhart. After years spent editing American Libraries and the many editions of “,” Eberhart has collected a raft of arcane librariana and amusing trivia for this endlessly browsable volume. A beguiling mixture of serious topics, tongue-in-cheek items and outright silliness makes it 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
• six library-related birdsongs
• Top 12 silly reasons to ban a book

Eberhart is editor of the American Libraries Direct e-newsletter for the 91´«Ã½. He has been with American Libraries magazine since 1996. From 1980 to 1990 he was editor of College and Research Libraries News, the news magazine of 91´«Ã½’s Association of College and Research Libraries.

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