Remote Access - Small Public Libraries in Arkansas (Hardcover)

With their cameras and notebooks in hand, photographers Sabine Schmidt and Don House embarked on an ambitious project to document the libraries committed to serving Arkansas's smallest communities. Remote Access is the culmination of this fascinating three-year effort, which took the artists to every region of their home state. Schmidt's carefully constructed color images of libraries and the communities they serve and House's rich black-and-white portraits of library patrons and staff shine alongside the authors' observational essays about their experiences. The pages here come alive with a deep connection to Arkansas's history and culture as we accompany the authors on visits to a section of the Trail of Tears near Parkin, to the site of the tragic 1959 fire at the Arkansas Negro Boys' Industrial School in Wrightsville, and to Maya Angelou's childhood school in Stamps, among many other significant destinations. Through this testament to the essential role of libraries in the twenty-first century, Schmidt and House have created a clear-eyed portrait of modern rural life, delving into issues of race, politics, gender, and isolation as they document the remarkable hard work and generosity put forth in community efforts to sustain local libraries.

General

Imprint:	University of Arkansas Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Arkansas Character
Release date:	December 2021
Authors:	Sabine Schmidt • Don House
Dimensions:	254mm (L)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-1-68226-172-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic portraits Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Special kinds of photography > Video photography Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Local history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Local history
LSN:	1-68226-172-7
Barcode:	9781682261729

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