| Public Libraries in the 21st Century Contributor(s): Prentice, Ann E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1591588545 ISBN-13: 9781591588542 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $89.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 027.473 |
| LCCN: 2010040786 |
| Series: Library and Information Science Text (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 10" (1.45 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Public Libraries in the 21st Century provides an up-to-date picture of what the public library is today, what the public librarian needs to know, and how to apply that knowledge. The book offers a thought-provoking exploration of the social, political, economic, cultural, and technological influences that determine the role of the public library in our society. It also looks at ways in which that role continues to change to meet new challenges, while always keeping true to the mission of bringing people and information together. Beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, the library reinvented and repositioned itself to be a force for people and their interaction with information. To illuminate that process, the book outlines the history and purpose of the public library. Issues of leadership, planning, decision making, organizing, and staffing are discussed, as is the impact of technology on how the library is managed and how it serves the community. |