The Proceedings of the Carnegie Rural Library Conference (Classic Reprint): Held at the College of Preceptors, London, on November 2nd and 3rd, 1920 - Couverture souple
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Discover how rural libraries mapped a new future for reading in the early 20th century—and what it took to bring books to every village.
This volume compiles the proceedings of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust’s Rural Library Conference, held in London in November 1920. It captures the ideas, debates, and practical plans that aimed to extend library services from cities to countryside communities, with a focus on cost, logistics, and the role of trained librarians.
What you’ll experience
- Explanations of the policy shift and the Trustees’ approach to expanding access to books.
- Discussion of how rural readers could browse, receive guidance, and build a reading culture.
- Appendices and cost analyses that illuminate administration, shelving, and stock management for county schemes.
Ideal for readers of library history, public policy, and educational reform, this edition offers a window into how libraries adapted to serve dispersed populations and foster a love of reading in the hills and villages.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores a new kind of public library service, created for rural communities historically deprived of access to libraries. These services brought books to the people through schools, local clubs, and various public gatherings. The authors discuss the challenges of bringing these services to rural areas, showcasing the successes and failures of several innovative programs that tested new service models, including book transportation, the training of volunteer librarians, and the creation of community book collections. These programs highlighted the importance of reading and access to information for rural communities, expanding their access to education and helping to break down the barriers that limited their opportunities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332182053_0
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The Proceedings of the Carnegie Rural Library Conference : Held at the College of Preceptors, London, on November 2nd and 3rd, 1920 (Classic Reprint)
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