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- ISBN-13
- 9780190248000
- Book Title
- Part of Our Lives
- ISBN
- 9780190248000
- Subject Area
- Information Management
- Publication Name
- Part of Our Lives: a People's History of the American Public Library
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Subject
- History
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 257 mm
- Item Weight
- 802 g
- Item Width
- 188 mm
- Number of Pages
- 344 Pages
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Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons tell a different story. In Part of Our Lives, Wayne A. Wiegand delves into the heart of why Americans love their libraries. The book traces the history of the public library, featuring records and testimonies from as early as 1850. Rather than analyzing the words of library founders and managers, Wiegand listens to the voices of everyday patrons who cherished libraries. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and biographies, Part of Our Lives paints a clear and engaging picture of Americans who value libraries not only as civic institutions, but also as public places that promote and maintain community.Whether as a public space, a place for accessing information, or a home for reading material that helps patrons make sense of the world around them, the public library has a rich history of meaning for millions of Americans. From colonial times through the recent technological revolution, libraries have continuously adapted to better serve the needs of their communities. Wiegand demonstrates that, although cultural authorities (including some librarians) have often disparaged reading books considered not serious, the commonplace reading materials users obtained from public libraries have had a transformative effect for many, including people such as Ronald Reagan, Bill Moyers, Edgwina Danticat, Philip Roth, Toni Morrison, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey.A bold challenge to conventional thinking about the American public library, Part of Our Lives is an insightful look into of America's most beloved cultural institutions.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780190248000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221262934
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Number of Pages
344 Pages
Publication Name
Part of Our Lives: a People's History of the American Public Library
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Information Management
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
257 mm
Item Weight
802 g
Item Width
188 mm
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United States
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