“The librarian of today, and it will be true still more of the librarians of tomorrow, are not fiery dragons interposed between the people and the books. They are useful public servants, who manage libraries in the interest of the public . . . Many still think that a great reader, or a writer of books, will make an excellent librarian. This is pure fallacy.” PeopleThinkingStillsBookTodayInterestReaderTomorrowPureLibraryBeing TrueManageExcellentServantDragonsLibrarianFallacyFieryPublic Servants Author:William Osler
“It is excellent discipline for an author to feel that he must say all he has to say in the fewest possible words, or his reader is sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words, or his reader will certainly misunderstand them. Generally, also, a downright fact may be told in a plain way; and we want downright facts at present more than anything else.” WayWantFeelsMayFactsReaderDisciplineExcellentSkipBrevity Book:A Joy Forever Source: A Joy Forever
“I am trying to come up with some "adult" reads, but I mostly read young adult fiction (my job), which, by the way is excellent. I will post about some of my favorites that should appeal to adult readers” WayShouldTryingJobsYoungFictionReaderAdultsYoung AdultCome UpPostsAppealsExcellent Author:Megan McCafferty
“People cannot become truly knowledgeable without being excellent readers.” PeopleReaderExcellentKnowledgeable Author:Bill Gates