The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland 3 Volume Hardback Set (Hardcover, New)

This is the first detailed scholarly history of libraries in Britain and Ireland, first published in 2006. It aims to provide a panorama of the great variety of libraries since the medieval period, setting them in their social and cultural contexts and interpreting their role as it has changed over time. Libraries of all kinds are included, from monastic libraries and other manuscript collections to the modern world of electronic information. Special attention is given to the purposes of libraries - in education, for professional use, for religious purposes and of course for leisure and general reading. Large libraries and small are covered, with examples from all over the British Isles of how needs have been met. Each volume includes an extensive bibliography of sources and secondary works.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
General editors:	Peter Hoare
Dimensions:	235 x 157 x 133mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover • Hardcover • Hardcover
Pages:	2072
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-85808-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-521-85808-9
Barcode:	9780521858083

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