September/October 2011 - Public Libraries Online

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September/October 2011Volume 50, No. 5

The Chance to be Surprised: An Interview with Susan Orlean

September/October 2011 – New Product News

Community Centered: 23 Reasons Why Your Library Is the Most Important Place in Town

Getting Lost: Books, Television, and Integrated Advisory

The Public Library Data Service 2011 Statistical Report: Characteristics and Trends

Grab Your Partner

Our Last Column, Part 1: Aloha and Greatest Hits

Tell Me a Story

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September/October 2011Volume 50, No. 5

The Chance to be Surprised: An Interview with Susan Orlean

September/October 2011 – New Product News

Community Centered: 23 Reasons Why Your Library Is the Most Important Place in Town

Getting Lost: Books, Television, and Integrated Advisory

The Public Library Data Service 2011 Statistical Report: Characteristics and Trends

Grab Your Partner

Our Last Column, Part 1: Aloha and Greatest Hits

Tell Me a Story

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