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.
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