Biblio Files: A History of the Regina Public Library

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Biblio Files

A History of the Regina Public Library

Edited by: Susan Birley , Anne Campbell and Jeannie Mah

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2017

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From the efforts of its first librarian who ensured immigrants could access books in their own languages, to the present day as an active community hub, the library has been responsible for many groundbreaking Canadian firsts. The Regina Public Library implemented the country's first fully automated library system, established the first writer-in-residence program, pioneered English as a Second Language classes, hosted Indigenous storytelling circles, and was instrumental in developing a single, one-card system for all of Saskatchewan. With contributions from community members, Biblio Files covers the library's entire history and demonstrates why it is such a beloved and necessary institution.

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Contributor: Susan Birley Susan Birley is a founding member of the Friends of the Regina Public Library. --- Contributor: Anne Campbell Anne Campbell is an author of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, and was a co-editor of Regina's Secret Spaces. --- Contributor: Jeannie Mah Jeannie Mah is a ceramic artist and co-editor of Regina's Secret Spaces

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword: Public Libraries: A Very Short Personal History Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Foreword: Public Library Beginnings in Saskatchewan Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Acknowledgements Susan Birley, Anne Campbell and Jeannie Mah Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
From the Editors Publicly Available Download PDF	xix
PART I BEGINNINGS, THE CHIEF LIBRARIANS AND THEIR TERMS
CHAPTER 1 REGINA CITIZENS PETITION FOR A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY Bob Ivanochko Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
CHAPTER 2 J. R. C. HONEYMAN (1908–1936) AND THE NEW LIBRARY IN ACTION Bob Ivanochko Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	17
CHAPTER 3 THREE LIBRARIANS (1937–47) AND WORLD WAR II Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	45
CHAPTER 4 MARJORIE DUNLOP (1948–72), THE POSTWAR ERA, AND MOVING INTO THE FUTURE Helen Marzolf Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	65
CHAPTER 5 RON YEO (1972–88): A BOOKSELLER BECOMES CHIEF LIBRARIAN Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	85
CHAPTER 6 KEN JENSEN (1988–98): FINANCIAL RESTRAINT AND INCREASED SCRUTINY Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	105
CHAPTER 7 SANDY CAMERON (1999–2005): CUTBACKS AND CLOSURES Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	119
CHAPTER 8 JEFF BARBER (2005–PRESENT): A NEW DIRECTION Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	141
PART II THE LIBRARY AND HOW IT WORKS
CHAPTER 9 BEHIND THE SCENES Susan Birley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	151
Chapter 10: Central Public Services, Part 1: Circulation, Information Services, Interlibrary Loan, Film and Audio Visual Services, and the RPL Film Theatre Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	163
Chapter 11: Central Public Services, Part 2: The History of RPL’s Children’s Services According to Dewey Decimal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	191
Chapter 12: Central Public Services, Part 3: The Prairie History Room May P. Chan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	209
CHAPTER 14 THE CENTRAL LIBRARY BUILDING Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	241
CHAPTER 15 SERVING NEIGHBOURHOODS: BRANCH LIBRARIES AND BOOKTRAILERS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	253
CHAPTER 16 THE DUNLOP ART GALLERY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	291
PART III TODAY, TOMORROW, AND THE FUTURE
CONCLUSION THE REGINA PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE WORLD OF TOMORROW Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	325
AFTERWORD THE FUTURE OF THE REGINA PUBLIC LIBRARY Jeff Barber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	331
APPENDIX A BOARD MEMBERS: 1908 TO 2014 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	333
APPENDIX C A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIBRARIES FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE RPL Lorne Beug Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	337
NOTES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	343
BIBLIOGRAPHY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	369
CONTRIBUTORS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	373
EDITORS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	377
PERMISSIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	378
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	379

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December 12, 2023

eBook ISBN:

9780889774834

Pages and Images/Illustrations in book

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300

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35

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780889774834

eBook ISBN: 9780889774834

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library history; history of libraries; public spaces

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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research

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