The American Public Library Handbook (Hardcover)

A detailed reference work that documents every aspect of the American public library experience through topical entries, statistics, biographies, and profiles. The American Public Library Handbook is the first reference work to focus on all aspects of the American public library experience, providing a topical perspective through comprehensive essays and biographical information on important public librarians. Based upon the author's own notes and extensive experience, as well as library periodicals, library reference books, monographs, textbooks, Internet sources, and correspondence with individual libraries, this book comprises nearly 1,000 entries addressing all aspects of public library service. Each topical essay considers terminology of the area covered, its historical context, and current concerns and issues. Biographies highlight the philosophical perspective of the individuals covered, while entries on specific libraries present timely data and interesting facts about each facility. This unique handbook also offers up-to-date statistics, historical highlights, and information about programs and events of individual libraries. Profiles of individual libraries and biographies of important public librarians

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	November 2011
Authors:	Guy A. Marco
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 41mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	533
ISBN-13:	978-1-59158-910-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services
LSN:	1-59158-910-X
Barcode:	9781591589105

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