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Title: The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland Condition: New Author: Alistair Black Contributor: Alistair Black (Edited by), Peter Hoare (Edited by) Format: Paperback EAN: 9781107693692 ISBN: 9781107693692 Publisher: Cambridge University Press Genre: Language & Reference Topic: History Release Date: 27/02/2014 Description: 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. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 39mm Item Weight: 1000g Book Series: Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland 3 Volume Paperback Set Type: Textbook Release Year: 2014 Missing Information?
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