The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1107693691 ISBN 13 : 9781107693692

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Since the mid-nineteenth century an unprecedented expansion and diversification of library activity has taken place. 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. Libraries have become an industry rather than a localised 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. The place of the library within society and the growth of a professional structure to manage new demands on information are the central concerns of this volume, which celebrates the diversity of the modern library world.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Alistair Black is Professor of Library and Information History in the School of Information Management at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Peter Hoare is former University Librarian at the University of Nottingham.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1107693691
• ISBN 13: 9781107693692
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 762
• Éditeur: Black Alistair
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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