On browsing
(Book)
Author
Series
Field notes (Biblioasis) volume 5
Published
Windsor, Ontario : Biblioasis, 2022.
Status
Cherrydale - Adult Nonfiction
814 GURIE
1 available
814 GURIE
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrydale - Adult Nonfiction | 814 GURIE | Available |
Description
Nominated for the 2023 Heritage Toronto Book Award
A defense of the dying art of losing an afternoon—and gaining new appreciation—amidst the bins and shelves of bricks-and-mortar shops.
Written during the pandemic, when the world was marooned at home and consigned to scrolling screens, On Browsing’s essays chronicle what we’ve lost through online shopping, streaming, and the relentless digitization of culture. The latest in the Field Notes series, On Browsing is an elegy for physical media, a polemic in defense of perusing the world in person, and a love letter to the dying practice of scanning bookshelves, combing CD bins, and losing yourself in the stacks.
More Details
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
111 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781771965101, 177196510X
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"A defense of the dying art of losing an afternoon--and gaining new appreciation--amidst the bins and shelves of brick-and-mortar shops. Written during the pandemic, when the world was marooned at home and consigned to scrolling screens, On Browsing's essays chronicle what we've lost through online shopping, streaming, and the relentless digitization of culture. The latest in the Field Notes series, On Browsing is an elegy for physical media, a polemic in defense of perusing the world in person, and a love letter to the dying practice of scanning bookshelves, combing CD bins, and losing yourself in the stacks."-- Provided by publisher.
Additional Physical Form
Issued also in electronic format.
Table of Contents
Browser History
In Praise of the Mall, Boredom, and Just Browsing
An Elegy for Effort, Memory, and Passion
I Remember the Bookstore
Second Spin
Three Elegies for Bricks and Mortar
Against the Stream
Late Adopters
Coda: A Program of Resistance.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Guriel, J. (2022). On browsing (First edition.). Biblioasis.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Guriel, Jason, 1978-. 2022. On Browsing. Windsor, Ontario: Biblioasis.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Guriel, Jason, 1978-. On Browsing Windsor, Ontario: Biblioasis, 2022.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Guriel, J. (2022). On browsing. First edn. Windsor, Ontario: Biblioasis.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Guriel, Jason. On Browsing First edition., Biblioasis, 2022.
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