| A History of Modern Librarianship: Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures Contributor(s): Richards, Pamela Spence (Editor), Wiegand, Wayne A. (Editor), Dalbello, Marija (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1610690990 ISBN-13: 9781610690997 Publisher: Libraries Unlimited OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Collection Development |
| Dewey: 020.9 |
| LCCN: 2015002077 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.9" W x 9.97" (1.20 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Previous histories of libraries in the Western world--the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago--concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to constructing the heritage of cultures. To do so, this groundbreaking collection of essays presents the history of modern librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation through information technology. Organized by region, the book addresses the widely recognized, international impact of Anglo-American librarianship and its continuing influence over the past century, combining critical analysis with chronological histories of modern librarianship in Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An introductory chapter explains the origins of the project, and a concluding chapter examines the effects of digitization on modern librarianship in the 21st century. |