Collection Of Books Research Articles

Budaya Membaca Mahasiswa Semester Akhir Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Kupang

This research aims to determine the reading culture among students in the final semester of the teaching and education faculty, at Muhammadiyah University of Kupang, and to determine the library's strategy for increasing reading interest among students in the final semester of the teaching and education faculty, Muhammadiyah University of Kupang. This study uses a qualitative method. The subjects in this research were final semester students of the teaching and education faculty, employees, and the head of the library. Collect data using observation, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis process used is data reduction, data presentation and conclusions. The results of the research show that students' reading culture is improving, as seen from the number of reading sheets read, ranging from 10 to 40 pages per day and due to the need for information and knowledge which is used as a reference in preparing final assignments. Meanwhile, the library's strategy is to increase interest in reading, namely an adequate library, a book collection tailored to student needs and regular funds every year.

The Controversy Surrounding the Prophet's Affliction with Magic: An Analytical Exploration of Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Among Islamic Scholars

This article delves into the contentious issue of whether the Prophet, peace be upon him, was afflicted by magic or not, a topic that has engendered extensive debate among Islamic scholars throughout history and into the present. The prevailing belief among the majority of Muslim scholars is that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was indeed affected by magic. They assert that this conviction is grounded in authentic and reliable narrations, leaving no room for doubt. However, they contend that the impact of magic on the Prophet did not compromise the authenticity of divine revelation. Instead, they likened it to the effects of common illnesses on human beings, solely influencing his soul and body. Conversely, a minority of contemporary scholars, who identify as rationalists and modernists, along with some classical scholars, maintain the view that the Prophet, peace be upon him, was not affected by magic. They argue that the narrations concerning this matter lack authenticity and reliability. Furthermore, they posit that accepting the notion of the Prophet's affliction with magic implies a lack of soundness and trustworthiness in the divine revelation he received during that time, attributing any perceived lapses in his senses to the alleged magical influence. For instance, some narratives indicate that the Prophet believed he had undertaken actions that he had not actually performed. This study adopts an analytical approach to investigate and analyze the subject matter. It relies on a comprehensive collection of academic articles, books, and magazine articles authored by Islamic scholars. By drawing from these reputable sources, the research aims to provide a thorough and rigorous examination of the chosen topic. The inclusion of diverse perspectives and scholarly insights contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the subject, enhancing the credibility and reliability of the study's findings. This research concludes that the prophet Mohammad was bewitched by magic but the magic was not powerful enough to have a destructive effect on his intellect. Furthermore, this magic was unable to have impact on the divine revlation that was revealed to him.

Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Pada SDN 21 Desa Sesap

With the rapid development of information technology, it has a very important role in various fields, one of which is education. The library information system is a system that is very useful for managing, making things easier for staff and storing library book collections using the system. SD Negeri 21 Sesap Village has a library that stores various kinds of learning books, but the service is still done manually or still in the form of bookkeeping, so it is prone to errors, for example library member data, book data and borrower data. In this research, interview and literature study methods were used, and the programming language used was Hypertext Processor (PHP) and the database used MySQL. The aim of this paper is to design a computerized library information system at SD Negeri 21 Sesap Village to make it easier to manage book data and anticipate errors that occur in library management at SD Negeri 21 Sesap Village.

PENINGKATAN STRATEGI PEMASARAN DAN BRANDING UMKM DESA PENTUR KABUPATEN BOYOLALI MELALUI DIGITAL MARKETING

Economically, most of the residents of Pentur Village are farmers, both working in paddy fields and fields, apart from that, it is also a center for the bamboo woven craft industry which is the livelihood of some of the residents. In fact, Pentur village also has a fairly well-known foundation called "Tumpi Redhouse" which was founded on July 16 2012. In this library there are 2500 book collections, hundreds of film collections, various magazines and reference books. Apart from being a place to read, this library also holds various community empowerment activities such as agricultural activities and MSME groups. Several arts live in this village, various traditional ceremonies such as cleaning the village with shadow puppet performances are still held every year, apart from that, reog art, music and painting are also the breath of artistic activities in this village. The aim of this service is to implement visuals in content and digital marketing formats to improve the economy of Pentur village. Methods for implementing the service include content creator and digital marketing workshops for MSMEs in Pentur village. The resulting output is the implementation of the workshop. At the end of this program, activities will be published via print and online media.

William Blake’s Annotations to Milton’s<br> <i>Paradise Lost</i>: New Evidence for Attribution

In 2000–​01, three books believed to have been owned or annotated by William Blake were displayed in an exhibition at Tate Britain that focused on the state of Blake scholarship at the time. Two of the works, collections of engravings, are thought to have belonged to the young Blake: Historia del Testamento Vecchio dipinta in Roma nel Vaticano da Raffaelle di Urbino … al sig. Annibale Carracci (Rome: Giovanni Orlandi, 1603 [Amsterdam: Excudit C. J. Visscher, 1638]) and A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757. In a Series of Seventy-Five Humorous and Entertaining Prints (London: Printed for E. Morris, n.d. [1757?]). The third book on display was a copy of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, edited by Richard Bentley and published in 1732. All three belonged to Michael Phillips, guest curator of the exhibition, and are now held by Victoria University Library (Toronto). Following the critical reaction to these books, and particularly to the attribution to Blake of annotations signed “WB” in the Bentley Milton, Mark Crosby thoroughly examined the Milton volume and published an article in the Book Collector in 2008 in support of the book’s having passed through Blake’s hands. Crosby compared the annotations in question, on pages 355 and 398, with the handwriting employed by Blake in his Vala manuscript. He also identified unique features in George Vertue’s portrait engraving of Milton on the frontispiece of Bentley’s edition that are mirrored in Blake’s tempera portrait of the poet, one of eighteen heads commissioned by William Hayley to decorate his Turret House library. These paintings were commissioned and completed during the period in which Blake would have had access to the edition in Hayley’s library.

Historical Development and the Funding of Libraries for the Public in the United States

To better understand the funding issues confronting public libraries today, this article examines the development of library services for the public in the United States before the emergence of the tax-supported public library in the first half of the 19th century. It follows an earlier article on the development of such services in England. Adopting a historical research methodological approach, it was found that the early types of libraries included the town book collection, the social library and the commercial circulating library, and these are described and discussed. Where possible, funding or financial issues are highlighted. The importance of philanthropic and voluntary support emerged as important factors in the establishment and maintenance of the social library in its various forms. However, it was found that neither type of support was able to sustain the existence of the social library, and this was particularly evident during difficult economic times. With the emergence of the tax-supported public library, the social library slowly declined in importance and, with a few exceptions, eventually disappeared, often being absorbed into the emerging public library system.

Personal book collections in the library fund of the Military Medical Academy

The purpose of the article is to reveal the role and importance of personal book collections for the formation of the library fund of the Military Medical Academy, as a unique information resource for educational, scientific and practical activities. The historical chain of library patronage is traced in the form of the donation to the library of entire book collections or their fragments by private individuals - representatives of various estates and social groups: statesmen, princes, merchants, publishers, bibliophiles. Information is provided on the largest donations of books and book collections by professors of the Academy and their heirs, on the further fate of these gifts. Among the professors-donors, the names of the leaders of the library are named: V.A. Manassein, A.R. Voynich-Syanozhentsky, D.P. Radoslavova. The origins of the formation of a long tradition of arranging separate cabinets for storing personal libraries of prominent representatives of medical science are considered. In different historical periods, there were personal cabinets of A.G. Bakherakht, Ya.V. Willie, D.I. Kashlakova, S.P. Botkin. The tradition continues to this day: in September 2022, the VMedA library solemnly accepted part of the personal book collection of Academician V.O. Samoilov, placed in a special cabinet, stylized as antique library furniture, which was taken care of by the students and followers of the scientist. Nowadays, the criteria and approaches to evaluating personal libraries are changing: the preservation of their integrity is of particular importance. There comes an understanding that the personal libraries of scientists are of particular interest for historical research: to study the biography, creative path, sources of intellectual development, the network of scientific communications of their owners, to reconstruct their personality and their fate. But only if the libraries are available for study in their entirety, without exceptions. Most of the collections turned out to be scattered in the fund without any hope of re-creation and reunification, at least virtual - in the form of bibliographic lists. Based on the foregoing, it was concluded that there are a number of problems in maintaining the collection unity of personal book collections, modern methods for solving these problems, including those based on the use of special library technologies, are proposed.

Działalność Pracowni Wiedzy o Dawnej Książce Instytutu Historii Nauki PAN w 2022 r.

Research Activity of the Old and Rare Book Studies Research Unit at the Institute for the History of Science PAS in 2022 The article presents the achievements of the Old and Rare Book Studies Research Unit in 2022 in the scope of documentation, scientific, and popularization activities. The research conducted by the Unit members primarily focused on the Manuscripta.pl project, which led to new and significant discoveries concerning medieval manuscripts, the history of book collections and individual codices. In addition to the work related to the implementation of the NPRH project, team members also participated in other scientific projects and carried out individual research activities, resulting in the publication of scientific articles and presentations at academic conferences. Significant efforts were also made in the area of science popularization.

Implementasi Rest Api Pada Aplikasi E-Perpus (Studi Kasus: SMA Gama Yogyakarta)

The library information system is a software development application used to monitor transaction processes within a library. These transactions encompass book borrowing and returning. This library information system is capable of handling both the book borrowing and returning processes, as well as managing master data, thereby aiding in the organization of the library's book collection. It also facilitates book searches through a catalog and generates transaction reports.
 The research process included surveys and interviews with library personnel, revealing that the duration of service for transaction activities and difficulties in book management were the primary challenges faced by the GAMA Yogyakarta High School library. With the implementation of the library information system, it is anticipated that it will assist library staff in their work, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of library operations, and expediting the service provided by staff for book borrowing and returning transactions.

Undergraduate students’ reading preference in the extensive reading program: Diary method

Although the Extensive Reading (ER) program has multiple benefits for language learners, the long nature of this program can make it daunting, especially for those with limited book selection. Thus, ensuring a book collection that fits the learners’ preferences is crucial, not only to maintain their reading enjoyment during the program but also to save costs. This research then investigated learners' reading preferences during an ER program, particularly by looking at the reading genres that were frequently chosen by the learners. This research was conducted on 30 university students who took English as a mandatory course. The course used ER as part of the curriculum. This research recorded the learners’ reading preferences through a reading log. This log must be filled in after reading a book or text. Overall, the research generated 373 entries. The results of this research indicated participants’ high interest in books with the themes of drama (slice of life), tales, and comedy. The current research also discovered a preference difference between gender. In conclusion, this research believes ER practitioners must consider learners’ preferences to provide suitable book collections for students. Thus, the learners can read more comfortably and maintain their motivation.

Collections of Manuscripts and Rare Publications in Kazakhstan

ABSTRACT This article reviews the history of collections of manuscripts and rare books in the Arabic script in the Republic of Kazakhstan, including how they took shape, their contents, and their scholarly significance. These collections are considered part of the national heritage and are a valuable resource for studying the history and culture of the Kazakh people. Manuscript books and old printed publications, as well as private collections of valuable books, are additional subjects of interest. The unique materials drawn from these sources make it possible to study the cultural processes and particularities of Islamic civilization in Central Asia.

Exact Editions (Institutional)

Exact Editions provides access through a subscription to magazine collections and a small collection of books. The collection is focused, with more than 200 magazines and close to 500 books. Perpetual access is provided for many magazine titles. The price to subscribe varies per title and collection but is clearly listed for individuals, while institutions subscribe based on number of users or full-time enrollment (FTE), dependent on institution type. The interface could use improvement in its limiters in comparison to other academic databases. But individual item displays surpass similar products by providing a flipbook view and multiple views, including a table of content; regular, zoom, and tile views; and an explorer map containing subtopics within your main search. Exact Editions is best suited for institutions or individuals searching for latest information in their field or general interest. Exact Editions also benefits academics, the public, and government entities by providing latest content on various subjects.

НАУЧНАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ ВЕЛИКОГО КНЯЗЯ Н.К. РОМАНОВА И ЕГО ЛИЧНЫЙ ВКЛАД В ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ТУРКЕСТАНСКОГО КРАЯ НА РУБЕЖЕ XIX-XX ВВ

В статье рассматривается вклад великого князя Н.К. Романова в научное изучение Туркестанского края на рубеже XIX-XX вв. На основе архивных документов раскрывается роль Н.К. Романова в экспедиционном исследовании Туркестанского края, развитии сельского хозяйства, ирригации и хлопководства. Впервые анализируется его вклад в научной и общественной сферах деятельности, принципы формировании им личной библиотеки. Находясь в ссылке, он собрал богатый материал по флоре, фауне, географии и этнографии края. Рассматриваются научные работы Н.К. Романова: «О выборе кратчайшего направления Среднеазиатской железной дороги», «Пески Кара-кум по отношению к Среднеазиатской железной дороге», «Опыт облесения песков Каракума», «Аму и Узбой». Благотворительная деятельность князя снискала ему заслуженное уважение в среде ученых. The article is devoted to the study of the contribution of Grand Duke Nikolay Konstantinovich Romanov in the scientific research of the Turkestan region at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. Based on archival documents, the article outlines the role of N.K. Romanov in the expeditionary study of the Turkestan region, the development of agriculture, irrigation and cotton growing. After his return from the Khiva campaign, Grand Duke N.K. Romanov became seriously interested in orientalism and joined the Russian Imperial Geographical Society as an honorary member. In 1874, by decree of the Emperor, N.K. Romanov was expelled from the imperial capital, stripped of all ranks, awards and was struck off the lists of the military regiment. The role of the personality of the Grand Duke in the formation of his personal library, as well as his scientific and social activities' impact on this book collection, is considered for the first time. Grand Duke N.K. Romanov collected his personal library to improve his own cultural and educational level, research interests, educational, leisure and even commercial tasks. The library contained books and manuscripts written by N.K. Romanov on the results of scientific expeditions to the Turkestan region. Acquaintance with the heritage of N.K. Romanov reveals a wide range of scientific problems that interested him. Being in the exile, he collected extensive material on the flora, fauna, geography and ethnography of the region. The results of the expeditions initiated by the Grand Duke at his own expense were so significant, that they attracted the attention of wide scientific and public communities as well as the Russian Imperial Geographical Society. The article considers the scientific works of N.K. Romanov: “On the choice of the shortest direction of the Central Asian railway”, “The sands of the Kara-Kum in relation to the Central Asian railway”, “The experience of afforestation of the sands of the Karakum”, “Amu and Uzboy”. The charitable activities of N.K. Romanov earned him well-deserved respect among scientists. The materials were presented at the XVIII All-Russian (with international participation) Scientific Conference “Man, Communities, States in Social and Humanitarian Research”, which was held on April 19-21, 2023 at the Tomsk State University.

THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE ON 18TH-CENTURY HUNGARIAN CULTURE IN THE LIGHT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF A HUNGARIAN PRELATE, FERENC BARKÓCZY

In the Catholic culture of 18th-century Hungary, the influence of Rome is decisive. Th e aim of this paper is to examine the Italian backdrop for the cultural-shaping activities of Ferenc Barkóczy (1710-1765), a Hungarian prelate who studied in Italy. Th e basic questions of my research are the following: how did the years spent studying in Italy define Barkóczy’s patronage? Th e stock of Barkóczy’s book collection contained a large number of Italian books: how did these reflect his interest, spiritual orientation and cultural-shaping activities? Th is high-ranking priest enjoyed a lively correspondence with Italian agents: and so, what cultural-historical aspects did their correspondence contain? Examining new aspects and sources, this paper fits in with the Hungarian-Italian research on the history of relations, and is based on archival research.

Gender Inequality in Higher Education and Research

Significant economic and social differences in the living and working conditions of men and women, structural changes in society actualize the need to research the prerequisites and consequences of the existence of gender inequality in the country. The purpose of the paper is to investigate the causes and nature of gender inequality in the long term. The object of the research is the sphere of education and science of certain countries of Europe and America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. The main hypothesis of the study is the assumption of a relationship between gender inequality in the field of education and indicators of the country’s social development (Human Development Index and level of education). Methodological tools of the conducted research are methods of trend and structural analysis. The information base of the research is data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Economic Forum, and the United Nations, the research period is 1950-2021. The results of the analysis of the Gender Equality Index during 1950-2000 in terms of its four dimensions (health, socio-economic resources, gender disparity in households and gender disparity in politics) proved the presence of a significant gender gap in some countries of the world: the countries of Eastern and Western Europe are more developed compared to other regions of the world (South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa). According to the results of empirical calculations, the dependence between the level of human development and gender inequality has been proven: the higher the level of human development of the country, the lower the inequality in education. The study of gender inequality in the field of scientific research was carried out based on the analysis of publications in 50 international journals, book collections of Bengal Economic Association, Indian Economic Association and other professors of reputed institutions in India and abroad. Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the publishing activity of women is lower than that of men: only 22.07% of publications in national and international journals, 23.65% of volumes of book collections and 27.90% of book chapters were published by women. The reasons for the low activity of women in the field of scientific research include: low opportunities for visiting the sites of scientific research institutions, field surveys or laboratory work; limited opportunities for training and advanced training at seminars and classes; lack of time to carry out research activities; discrimination based on personal interests and gender bias; much less interest in regular research due to social, psychological and physical reasons; excessive family load, etc.

Под охраной музейного отдела: судьба усадебных коллекций Подмосковья и их владельцев после революции 1917 года

В статье анализируется судьба дворянских имений Подмосковья и находившихся в них усадебных коллекций, национализированных после революции 1917 года. Использованы материалы Государственного архива Российской Федерации и Центральногогосударственного архива литературы и искусства, статьи музейных исследователей, воспоминания современников. Отмечена роль бывших владельцев усадеб как хранителей и руководителей музеев, впоследствии возникавших на основе имений. Характеризуются принадлежавшие бывшим владельцам произведения искусства и исторические артефакты, описывается последующая история коллекций, как правило, становившихся частью музейного фонда советской России. Выявлены и обобщены в виде таблицы разнообразные формы приспособления усадеб под общественные и государственные нужды, получившие распространение в послереволюционный период. Определен ряд тенденций, связанных с послереволюционной судьбой культурных ценностей, входивших в состав подмосковных усадебных коллекций. The study aims to systematize the processes that took place after the 1917 Revolution with collections of art, books and other cultural property located in the noble estates of Moscow Oblast. The materials were documents stored in the State Archive of the Russian Federation and the Central State Archive of Literature and Art, monographs and articles by researchers on the history of estates near Moscow in the 19th and 20th centuries. Historical-systemic, comparative and other methods applied in historical research were used. The study notes that estates near Moscow and collections of art works located in them during the events of the 1917 Revolution were rarely plundered by peasants. The author describes the role of former owners of estates as curators and managers of museums that subsequently arose on the basis of estates; analyzes the process of registering and describing property located in estates near Moscow; characterizes the works of art and historical artifacts that belonged to the former owners and the subsequent history of the collections, which, as a rule, became part of the museum fund of Soviet Russia. In some cases, the author comments on the fate of the former owners. The study focuses on the Moscow Oblast estates of the Uvarovs (Porechye), the Shcherbatovs (Brattsevo), the Sheremetevs (Vvedenskoye), the Olsufievs (Ershovo), and others. In total, the author briefly characterizes the post-revolutionary history of about one and a half dozen estates near Moscow and their collections. The forms of adaptation of estates for public and state needs, which became widespread in the post-revolutionary period, are diverse, and the author identifies and summarizes them in a table. The several important trends related to the subsequent fate of cultural values that were part of the Moscow Oblast estate collections the author identified are: (1) conflict-free relations between landlords and peasants had a positive impact on the preservation of the estate heritage of Moscow Oblast; (2) the so-called “museums of landlord life” (“museums of the nobility”), which existed in the first years of the Soviet power, became widespread in the region; however, this trend did not develop further: over the following ten years, most of these museums were closed due to ideological inconsistency; (3) the last owners of estates played a major role in preserving cultural values at the beginning of the Revolution. Thanks to their contribution, unique cultural values that were previously part of estate collections today adorn exhibitions of the best museums in the country.

Advocating for Disability Access

The Disabilities in LIS SIG session features presentations by American and Canadian researchers on a wide array of disability and accessibility-related topics. The first part of the session includes five 10-min research- and experience-based talks. It opens up with Kawooya, Robinson, Copeland, and Fox discussing a pilot study focused on the “Equitable Access for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students in Online Learning” (funded by USC). In “Ableism Rekindled: Experiences of Ph.D. Student During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Dali and Charbonneau explore the experiences of disabled and neurodiverse Ph.D. students from LIS programs in Canada and the U.S. (funded by DU). To continue the theme of academia in “Discouraging Accessibility Through Poor Accessibility Training: An Antidote,” Smith addresses ways in which such training can have a negative effect on faculty and staff’s willingness to promote accessibility. Looking into professional settings, Rathbun-Grubb examines the “Post-COVID Work Experiences of Librarians with Chronic Health Conditions” based on the survey data collected in 2022. Bringing public libraries into the mix, Cahill, Adkins, Sartin Long, and Long examine why it is so challenging to engage public libraries in research-to-practice projects that improve access to library for families with young children with disabilities (funded by IMLS).
 Engaging a new format of blitz reports, the second part of the session highlights the news and updates on seven ongoing or recently completed projects. In their elegiac “May Be a Picture of a Dog and a Book,” Hill and Oswald share results of the study that examined the inaccessibility of social media feeds in Ontario public libraries. Guided by a critical disability studies approach, Lundy reports on preliminary findings from the dissertation-in-progress that investigates how and why individuals with non-apparent chronic illnesses share their health stories on TikTok. In the “The Prevalence of Public Library Makerspaces and Maker Programs for Youth with Disabilities,” Jung and Abbas share the initial findings from the project that investigates strategies for including youth with disabilities in public library markerspaces (funded by IMLS). Continuing this theme, Koh and Seo engage the audience in their participatory design project “Promoting Computational Thinking Skills for Blind and Visually Impaired Teens Through Accessible Library Makerspaces” (funded by IMLS). Based on the recently published co-authored study, Tobin explores “Representations of Children with Disabilities in a Public Library Board Book Collection.” In “Broadening Academic Library Employment: Neurodiversity in Academic Library Hiring,” Thompson and Dali report select findings from the pilot project focused on exploring barriers and supports in academic library hiring practices (funded by IMLS). To wrap up this stellar line-up of presentations, Phillips and Fife turn their attention to accommodation requests from academic librarians and library staff in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

About an Unknown Letter “from the Newly Conquered City of Areshek”

A handwritten book Collection of Military Letters is kept in the funds of the Russian National Library. It is a collection containing copies of messages about the military operations of parts of the Russian Army in 1702–1710. The study of the manuscript makes it possible to establish that the collection comes from the office of Boyar T. N. Streshnev and belonged to Clerk I. P. Topilsky. On the first pages of the collection, there is a previously unknown letter with a message about the assault and capture of the fortress of Nöteborg. An analysis of the letter demonstrates that its author was P. P. Shafirov, secretary of the Ambassadorial Prikaz. He was sent to Nöteborg to negotiate the conditions for surrendering the fortress. The letter contains information about the events of the assault, the course of negotiations, an assessment of the damage to the fortifications, and reports on the losses of the Russian side. Shafirov’s letter, written the day after the assault, is much longer than the known letters of Peter I but is not a work of the editors who created the official text of the report much later. The introduction of a new source about the assault and capture of Nöteborg adds to the knowledge about one of the significant events of the initial stage of the Northern War.

Pojok Literasi Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Baca Di Pulau Panjang, Lepar Pongok, Kabupaten Bangka Selatan

Students Association of Himakuatik was implemented The Bina Desa program in Panjang Island, Penutuk Village, Lepar Pongok District, South Bangka Regency. Panjang Island is one of the isolated islands in the Bangka Belitung Islands which has a low literacy culture, especially among children. One of the causes of the low level of literacy skills of elementary school students in Panjang Island is due to the small collection of fiction and non-fiction reading books at school and at home. The purpose of the work program to create a literacy corner in Pulau Panjang is to provide reading facilities and form reading habits for Pulau Panjang children. The implementation of activities goes through several stages, namely preparation, implementation and evaluation. The results of the service obtained are the availability of literacy facilities in the form of a literacy corner and forming reading habits for children in Long Island Hamlet.

Pope and the Blounts: Books Formerly at Mapledurham House

Abstract This essay reconstructs a collection of books given by Alexander Pope to the Blount family of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire. The collection includes both books that were presented by the author to the Blounts and also books from his personal library that were bequeathed to Martha Blount in his will. In 1951 more than thirty of the most important books in the collection were sold to the firm of William H. Robinson Ltd. and subsequently dispersed. This essay traces those books and provides their present locations in a finding list. Paying close attention to these books reveals the degree to which Pope was interested not only in the printed form of his writings, but also in their broader bibliographical presentation.