Museums and libraries inspire us to cross the limits of routine thought, into experiences of reflection and possibility. Each of the essays in A Place Not a Place examines the ways these and other cultural institutions influence us and proposes ways to strengthen their role as advocates for critical thinking and inquiry.

"The value of this book is Carr's passionate commitment to the possibilities within cultural institutions and his insistence that we aspire to actualize them in our own work, lives, and institutions." - L&Cr

"The book itself is terrific...a bedside read every bit as much as deserving a place (on) the office bookshelf." - Texas Association Of Museums, September 2008