First Published in 1994. This book focuses on the historical development of the library as an institution. Its contents assume no single theoretical foundation or philosophical perspective but instead reflect the richly diverse opinions of its many contributors. This text is intended to serve as a reference tool for undergraduate and graduate students interested in library history, for library school educators whose teaching requires knowledge of the historical development of library institutions, services, and user groups, and for practicing library professionals.
Autorentext
Wayne A. Wiegand is a professor at the School of Library Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Donald G. Davis, Jr. is a professor at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Texas at Austin.
Zusammenfassung
First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Inhalt
Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Chapter 23;