The Horn Book Guide

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Malam, John

Library

32 pp. | Bedrick | July, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-87226-587-0 $$16.95

(4) 4-6 Building Works series. A cramped foldout illustration of a modern public library is followed by double-page spreads that introduce specific units (reference, children's, audiovisual), as well as various services the library provides (bookmobiles, exhibition space for local artists). The bland text makes some rather broad generalizations; the accompanying illustrations are adequately rendered. A list of famous libraries and a time line of library history are included. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta