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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Kathleen de la Peña McCook |
ISBN: | 9781555706975 1555706975 |
OCLC Number: | 701243162 |
Description: | xx, 523 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | The landscape of public libraries in the twenty-first century -- Brahmins, bequests, and determined women : the beginnings to 1918 -- Public library growth and values : 1918-today -- Statistics, standards, planning, results, and quality of life -- Organization, law, advocacy, funding, and politics -- Administration and staffing -- Structure and infrastructure -- Adult services -- Youth services / Alicia K. Long and Kathleen de la Peña McCook -- The interconnective nature of the public library -- Global perspectives on public libraries / Barbara J. Ford -- The future of public libraries in the twenty-first century : human rights and human capabilities / Kathleen de la Peña McCook and Katharine J. Phenix -- Access to knowledge is fundamental to human development. |
Responsibility: | Kathleen de la Peña McCook. |
Abstract:
Helps to discover the rich history and future possibilities of public library services. This book covers various aspects of the public library, from its earliest history to its incarnation in the 21st century information environment.
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"The work as a whole is a treasure, an essential tool for the LIS teacher. Kudos to McCook for this massive reservoir of original research and thoughtful analysis that will serve as a correction to its less-thorough predecessors." - Library Journal" Read more...
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