Jeremiad Jottings
Published on 16. December 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-8108-4951-8 (ISBN)
Description
In his Jeremiad Jottings, Blaise Cronin presents a collection of essays that touch upon a range of issues, spanning from affirmative action to academic dress. Tackling the ever-increasing power that "political correctness" holds in institutions of higher education, Cronin defines its influence by writing op-ed style essays delving into sometimes highly divisive topics from recents news and events. His essays encompass light-hearted topics such as "Mangled Metaphors," pointing to the advertisement industry's use of metaphors, and more popularly serious issues in "Burned Any Good Books Lately?", an essay dealing with book burning. Although easily approachable by the non-scholar, each of Cronin's essays is abundant with references that will lead any reader to the right area of interest if necessary. Cronin's light tone and clear presentation will appeal to many readers.
Reviews / Votes
There is something for almost everyone in Jeremiad Jottings. It is recommended for public and academic libraries. * Australian Library Journal * Whether the reader finds Cronin thought provoking or just provoking, his is a viewpoint that ought to be read and considered, if not for diversity's sake, then to better understand the forces driving Library Science education in America today. This book is highly recommended for institutions with strong library and information science collections and any reader interested in the philosophy and politics of contemporary higher education. * Wiley Interscience * Although Cronin's tone may strike some as consistently negative, his musings on the follies of library life nevertheless make for entertaining reading. * American Libraries *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
222 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4951-8 (9780810849518)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Blaise Cronin is dean of the School of Library and Information Science and the Rudy professor of Information Science at Indiana University/Bloomington.
Content
Chapter 1 Credits Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Affirmative Reaction Chapter 4 Can You Celebrate Diversity? Chapter 5 "He May Be Retro but [He's] Not Done Spewing" Chapter 6 Mollycoddling Mediocrities Chapter 7 Sartorial Shenanigans Chapter 8 Rites and Wrongs of Passage Chapter 9 Disruptive Technologies Chapter 10 Very Well Endowed Chapter 11 What a Library is Not Chapter 12 Barefacedly Barefoot Chapter 13 All Too Common Scents Chapter 14 Burned Any Good Books Lately? Chapter 15 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing Chapter 16 Coach Class in Academia Chapter 17 The Trouble With Trophy Speakers Chapter 18 Follow the Money Chapter 19 Bun Ladies on Bikes Chapter 20 Responsible, Moi? Chapter 21 Egypt's White Elephant Chapter 22 Aslib: A Very Special Association Chapter 23 The Public Intellectual Chapter 24 Signs of the Times Chapter 25 Name Dropping Chapter 26 Mangled Metaphors Chapter 27 The Language of Learning Chapter 28 Weasel Words Chapter 29 Card Games Chapter 30 Virtual Venting Chapter 31 Bursting into Print Chapter 32 Holding the Center Chapter 33 Honoris Causa Chapter 34 Resident Alien Chapter 35 The Ten Best Things in America Chapter 36 About the Author