{"product_id":"remote-access-small-public-libraries-in-arkansas-hardcover","title":"Remote Access: Small Public Libraries in Arkansas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSabine Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDon House\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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. \u003ci\u003eRemote Access\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of this fascinating three-year effort, which took the artists to every region of their home state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchmidt'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' personal 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 home in Stamps, among many other significant destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this testament to the essential role of libraries in the twenty-first century, Schmidt and House have created a clear-eyed portrait of contemporary 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSabine Schmidt holds an MA in American studies from the University of Hamburg and an MFA in literary translation from the University of Arkansas. Her work has appeared in many publications, including \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e and the German edition of \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and her Paper House series led to an installation commission from the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. She won an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Arkansas Arts Council in 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Don House has been photographing the people and landscapes of Arkansas for nearly four decades. His images have appeared in numerous exhibitions and in publications as diverse as \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Creek Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNot a Good Sign\u003c\/i\u003e, and the children's book \u003ci\u003eOtto's Great Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.2 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767628169504,"sku":"9781682261729","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b6dadd847b033ae22c0c78b11954209c.webp?v=1780313907","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/remote-access-small-public-libraries-in-arkansas-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}