| The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1850-2000 Contributor(s): Black, Alistair (Editor), Hoare, Peter (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521780977 ISBN-13: 9780521780971 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Publishers & Publishing Industry |
| Dewey: 027.041 |
| LCCN: 2005003940 |
| Series: Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6" W x 9" (2.69 lbs) 762 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Public Libraries Act of 1850 founded a tradition of public provision and service which continues today, and national and academic libraries have grown and multiplied accordingly. Libraries have become an industry rather than a localized phenomenon, and librarianship has developed from a scholarly craft to a scientific profession. The essays in this volume present a picture of great diversity, covering public, national, academic, subscription and private libraries. The users of libraries are an important part of their history and are considered here in detail, alongside the development of the library profession and the impact of new information technologies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Black, Alistair: - Alistair Black is Professor of Library and Information History in the School of Information Management at Leeds Metropolitan University.Hoare, Peter: - Peter Hoare is former University Librarian at the University of Nottingham. |
