In the halls of knowledge, amidst the towering stacks of books, more than just fact and fiction awaits. The Romance of the Libraries is a collection of true accounts of emotional attachments formed in and with libraries and the library field, and both young and old share their tales of love.
Contents
Dear library ... -- The library as place-of romance -- Reading room romance -- The romance of reference -- Student assistants and romance -- The romance of academic libraries -- The romance of public libraries -- Bookmobile romance -- The romance of special libraries -- Intra-library romance -- The romance of library school -- The romance of library conferences -- Romance with an International twist -- Multiple copies -- Library cupids -- If food be the music of romance -- Miscellanea -- PS. We love you.