Enrichment: A History of the Public Library in the United States in the Twentieth Century

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Organized in chronological order covering time periods from the 1800s through the new millennium, this book provides an overview of the notable events and underlying trends that shaped today's public library system.

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ISBN-13:	9780810847545
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/01/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	215
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Lowell A. Martin (Ph.D., University of Chicago) has held administrative posts in school, academic and public libraries. He was Associate Dean of the Library School at Columbia University and organizer and Dean of the School at Rutgers University. He then spent ten years as Vice President of Grolier Incorporated. In recent years, he has conducted administrative surveys of libraries in various cities.

Part 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. The Legacy of the Nineteenth Century Chapter 3 2. The Foundation Years, 1900-1917 Chapter 4 3. The Innovative Years, 1918-1929 Chapter 5 4. Depression and War, 1930-1945 Chapter 6 5. Recovery and Uncertainty, 1946-1959 Chapter 7 6. Promise and Disillusionment, 1960-1979 Chapter 8 7. The Culminating Years, 1980-1999 Part 9 Bibliography Part 10 Index Part 11 About the Author

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Editorial Reviews

The author brings substantial credentials to his task, followed by more detailed examination of notable professional developments in the same years.

Lisca

...in conclusion, one can highly recommend this book! The world's leading public library system is at once informative, insightful, and inspiring.

Papers Of The Biblio. Canada

...certainly useful at the level of education for professional librarianship...

Journal Of Documentation

Lowell Martin's book makes this story not only enriching, but also enjoyable...Martin presents a well-written account of the phenomenon of public library influence.

Public Libraries

...anyone involved with public libraries today owes a debt of recognition and gratitude to Lowell Martin. A powerful and persuasive argument that anyone concerned about libraries should consider seriously.

Jazznyt

...the book contains some thought-provoking observations.

Library History

Lowell Martin's book makes this story not only enriching, but also enjoyable...Martin presents a well-written account of the phenomenon of public library influence.--Public Libraries

...anyone involved with public libraries today owes a debt of recognition and gratitude to Lowell Martin. A powerful and persuasive argument that anyone concerned about libraries should consider seriously.--Jazznyt

...in conclusion, one can highly recommend this book! The world's leading public library system is at once informative, insightful, and inspiring.--Papers Of The Biblio. Canada

From the Publisher

...in conclusion, one can highly recommend this book! The world's leading public library system is at once informative, insightful, and inspiring.

Papers Of The Bibliographical Society Of Canada

Martin's writing style is easy to read, making a perhaps daunting topic both accessible and enjoyable...I recommend this book for inclusion in both public library collections...and in academic library collections...

Australian Library Journal

Overviews the notable events and underlying trends that either furthered or deterred the growth of the institution. For each of six periods during the century, summarizes the social, cultural, and political characteristics then reviews the broad thrust of library service and details notable professional developments. The introduction provides the 19th-century background. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Enrichment: A History of the Public Library in the United States in the Twentieth Century

Enrichment: A History of the Public Library in the United States in the Twentieth Century

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