{"product_id":"inspired-thinking-big-ideas-to-enrich-yourself-and-your-community-paperback","title":"Inspired Thinking: Big Ideas to Enrich Yourself and Your Community - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Stoltz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMorgan Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLisa Picker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuriosity, respect, goodwill, and unity: these are a few of what Plato calls \"big ideas,\" and they're concepts that libraries can harness to enlighten humanity in the long-term and help solve problems in the short-term. The journey toward applying your potential starts with personal discovery. A guide for leaders and courageous followers from all types of libraries, this book's aim is to cultivate inspired thinking in library workers as well as the communities they serve. Demonstrating how big ideas can serve as a foundation for core values, perspectives, and an energized mindset, Stoltz and her co-authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplain how libraries of all types can help advance human achievement and the civilizing force of culture;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplore Plato's definition of an idea, the role of thinking, and the importance of cultivating inspiration;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eguide readers towards discovering big ideas and building bridges to them;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eshare ways to focus attention on the powerful potential of libraries, thereby fostering a healthy culture that activates the best in both staff and library users;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eshine a light on the wonderful treasure trove of wisdom, awareness, and insights in the library's stacks, both physical and virtual, that are waiting to be tapped; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffer motivational quotes and stimulating insights that will spur library staff to nurture curiosity as part of a joyous quest for expanding awareness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy following the concepts in this book, libraries of all kinds can build bridges between big ideas and the needs of libraries and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52696103125299,"sku":"9780838946718","price":105.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/STdLdzJ1cUJTOXl1MGhKNEFOWmZoQT09.webp?v=1763099925","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/inspired-thinking-big-ideas-to-enrich-yourself-and-your-community-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}