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 Youth Services and Public Libraries (Information Professional) $99.95 As a public librarian that has worked with children and youth services for over 8 years, I can without hesitation say how nice it is to see an academic publication state it "like it is." Dr. Higgins brings forth not only the historical context of Library Services, but then goes on to expound on the "how to's" of working with children and youth in the public library. The layout of the text makes it both refreshing and easy to compartmentalize exactly what area the author is focusing on at that time. The break up of the text is essentially: 1) Principles of Library Service, 2) Practices (my personal favorite section) and 3) Professional (an area that I often see lacking in many public libraries, but it is honestly the most difficult task). Children and Young Adult (the rare bird I refer to in my title and does Dr. Higgins in her text) Library Services are the most recognized ones in a public setting, yet are too often than not the ones that get the least attention and staffing. Those of us in this field know this, but we continue to fight the good fight.  Introduction to Library Public Services (Library and Information Science Text Series) $50.00 I had to get this book for a class. It is boring, boring, boring! Our teacher rarely used it, and when she did would turn the pages, stating she disagreed with the author's viewpoints. Then why waste our money requiring it! Unless you have to have it for a class, don't buy it for any useful information. I wanted to leave the review stars at zero, but I was required to put at least one!  World War 2 Dental Health & Oral Hygiene Film by the Public Health Service (1941) $7.99 Twenty percent of all applicants for selective service during World War 2 are not allowed because they have bad teeth. It is the most cited reason for rejection. If these young men in the prime of their health have such bad teeth, what can be expected of the rest of Americans? This amazing film, About Faces, seeks to answer this question with some of the most bizarre scenes ever filmed. Poor oral hygiene abounds! First the audience is asked to rub their tongue around their teeth (actual film footage of an audience in the 40's follows). Weird dentists insist on the usual tooth brushing to prevent cavities, but that's really not what the movie is about. Since this World War 2 video was made by the US Public Health Service, one would think the focus would be on good oral habits. But instead, it's about tooth decay, bad teeth, crooked teeth, yellow teeth, and remarkable shots of old bums with mouths that look like picket fences! The film is dryly narrated by Lowell Thomas, whose famous voice has graced most of the classic government films. Thomas gets to deliver some phenomenally kitschy lines, like, "with those teeth, he won't even get to first base!" and insisting on how Americans focusing on dental work and stopping tooth decay will help beat Hitler! One of the finest movies during World War 2, About Faces is by far the most entertaining look at the history of dentistry available. |
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