"A Spiritual Travel Guide- Part I" takes you on a journey exploring the world of God. It is a new approach to the age-old question, "How can I form a personal connection to a God or Higher Being that is beyond human comprehension?" It is a handbook for those who struggle with the concept of God, for those looking for a new understanding of God, and for those seeking a stronger connection to God. The "Travel Guide" also provides insights into the ancient words of the Jewish prayer service, allowing for a more meaningful worship experience. Whether atheist or believer, "A Spiritual Travel Guide" offers you modern Jewish ideas and concepts that make it easier to relate to God and seek out your own personal spirituality. Embarking on a spiritual journey such as this, can add meaning to your every day life.

Although most art museums possess a library of some kind, these facilities are often hidden from the public and seldom discussed in library schools despite the important role they play as substantial research venues. Co-published with the Art Libraries Society of North America, Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship serves as an introduction to the field of art museum librarianship and its diverse settings. Editor Joan Benedetti has compiled contributions from practicing art museum librarians to present sixteen chapters that address the topics of leadership, reader services, automation, security, cataloging, space planning, collection development, visual resources, ephemera, special collections, archives, fundraising, public relations, volunteers and interns, professional development, and solo librarianship. Each chapter consists of several essays that deal with the distinct environment of art museum libraries: from the largest research collections that serve many curatorial departments and multiple administrative layers to the smallest solo librarian venues whose unsung staff work in relative isolation. The book concludes with a collection of brief institutional profiles, which include statistical and descriptive information on fifteen diverse art museum libraries in the U.S., Canada, and Europe; appendixes that describe academic programs offering dual degrees in librarianship and art, list international professional associations for art museum librarians, and provide sample policies and procedures in use today in art museum libraries; a bibliography; and an index. Art Museum Libraries and Librarianship, the first publication of its kind, is illustrated with over 90 black and white images of art museums, their libraries, and items from their collections.