The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland: Volume 3, 1850-2000: v. 3: From 1850 to the Present Day by Cambridge University Press (Hardback, 2006)
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 phemen, 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 techlogies. 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521780977
ISBN-13
9780521780971
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95710171
Product Key Features
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Library & Information Science
Dimensions
Weight
1220g
Height
228mm
Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Cambridge
Spine
50mm
Edited by
Professor Alistair Black, Peter Hoare
Series Part/Volume Number
3
Series Title
The Cambridge History of Libraries in Britain and Ireland
Content Note
Illustrations
Author Biography
Alistair Black is Professor of Library and Information History in the School of Information Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. Peter Hoare is former University Librarian at the University of Nottingham.