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The Public Library in American Life

Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1954

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Looks at the problems with public appreciation and lack of support for public libraries. Also looks at newer directions for libraries as a place for scholarship.

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    Frontmatter

    I
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    FOREWORD

    VII
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    PREFACE

    XIII
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

    XV
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    CONTENTS

    XVII
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  • PART I: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HONORABLE PAST
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    1. WHAT IS THE PUBLIC LIBRARY?

    3
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    2. BACKGROUND AND TRADITION

    9
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    3. THE LIBRARY MOVES OUTSIDE ITS WALLS

    23
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    4. THE LIBRARY IN THE COMMUNITY

    38
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    5. FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE

    48
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  • PART II: THE PUBLIC LIBRARY TODAY
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    6. A CIVIC INSTITUTION

    57
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    7. THE LIBRARY'S BUSINESS

    74
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    8. PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP

    86
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    9. A SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER

    102
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    10. YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE LIBRARY

    112
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    11. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

    118
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    12. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY IN ACTION

    127
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    13. ACHIEVEMENTS AND FAILURES

    137
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  • PART III THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF TOMORROW
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    14. FUTURE DIRECTIONS

    151
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    15. EXPANSION

    159
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    16. THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SCHOLARSHIP

    169
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    17. A PEOPLE'S UNIVERSITY

    177
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    18. PROFESSORS OF BOOKS

    187
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    19. NEW TOOLS AND MODES

    196
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    20. BOOKS AND PEOPLE

    202
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    21. LEADERSHIP

    208
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    APPENDIX A

    215
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    APPENDIX B

    219
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    APPENDIX C

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    INDEX

    223
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