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6. Library Services

Robert D. Leigh

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The Public Library in the United States

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Foreword VII
Contents XI
1. The Public Library Inquiry 1
2. The Library Faith and Library Objectives 12
3. The Business of Communication 25
4. Library Units and Structure 53
5. Library Materials 76
6. Library Services 92
7. Library Government and Politics 110
8. Library Financial Support 136
9. Library Operations 171
10. Library Personnel and Training 186
11. The Direction of Development 222
Appendix: Methods and Sources 247
Index 265

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter I
Foreword VII
Contents XI
1. The Public Library Inquiry 1
2. The Library Faith and Library Objectives 12
3. The Business of Communication 25
4. Library Units and Structure 53
5. Library Materials 76
6. Library Services 92
7. Library Government and Politics 110
8. Library Financial Support 136
9. Library Operations 171
10. Library Personnel and Training 186
11. The Direction of Development 222
Appendix: Methods and Sources 247
Index 265

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