The Library as Place in California
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About the Book
From the educational space of UC Berkeley to a one-room library in Silverado Canyon, this tour of thirty-two California libraries explores the sense of space and unique atmosphere a structure can provide. Dividing California into eight distinct regions including the northern California coast, the San Francisco Bay area, Los Angeles County, and San Diego County, the work looks at a sampling of libraries from each area, discussing the surroundings, facilities and physical presentation of each building. Chosen libraries reflect the communities they serve as well as their particular missions. Entries include contact information for the selected library, a website address, and information regarding its size, circulation and the extent of its collection. Photographs of the libraries are also included.
About the Author(s)
Bibliographic Details
Stacy Shotsberger Russo
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 264
Bibliographic Info: 46 photos, references, index
Copyright Date: 2008
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3194-6
eISBN: 978-1-4766-1065-8
Imprint: McFarland
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments vii
Preface 1
Introduction 5
A Note on the Libraries Included 13
Part I. San Diego and the Inland Empire
1. A.K. Smiley Public Library 17
2. Del Mar Public Library 25
3. Cardiff-by-the-Sea Public Library 31
4. Julian Public Library 36
5. Helen Hawkins Memorial Library and Research Archive,
Women’s History Museum and Educational Center 42
Part II. Orange County
6. Sherman Library & Gardens 49
7. Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University 57
8. Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Library, Soka University 66
9. Silverado Library 72
10. Paulina June and George Pollak Library, California State University, Fullerton 78
Part III. Los Angeles County
11. Brand Library & Art Center 91
12. Cerritos Library 97
13. Central Library of the Pasadena Public Library 106
14. The Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library 113
15. Central Library of the Los Angeles Public Library 119
16. Philosophical Research Society Library 129
17. Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Research Library 134
Part IV. Santa Barbara County
18. Joseph Campbell & Marija Gimbutas Library, Pacifica Graduate Institute 143
19. Central Library of the Santa Barbara Public Library 150
Part V. Central Valley and Mariposa County
20. Beale Memorial Library 157
21. Visalia City Library 164
22. Mariposa County Library 168
23. Bassett Memorial Library 174
24. UC Merced Library 180
Part VI. Monterey County
25. Henry Miller Memorial Library 191
26. Harrison Memorial Library and Park Branch Library 199
27. Pacific Grove Public Library 207
Part VII. San Francisco Bay Area
28. Charles Franklin Doe Memorial Library and Gardner Stacks,
University of California, Berkeley 215
29. Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, Graduate Theological Union 223
30. Main Library of the San Francisco Public Library 230
Part VIII. Northern California Coast
31. Mendocino Community Library 241
32. Coast Community Library 247
Index 253
Book Reviews & Awards
“recommended”—Feliciter; “can’t afford a trip to the Golden State? Consider taking this armchair tour!”—Serials Review.
