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Examines the Public Library Inquiry's definition of a legitimate social and civil role for public libraries within the context of the Inquiry's view of American democracy.

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This collection of Herbert White's writings consists mainly of his "White Papers" columns from "Library Journal" from 1993-1999. Several of his keynote speeches are also included. The author focuses on the professional issues facing librarians at a time of increased technological options.

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Libraries in the Arab world serve over 250 million people. This evaluation of library and information services in the Arab world features over 1000 entries covering books, scholarly and professional journal articles, chapters in books, doctoral dissertations, and conference papers.

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Reflecting political and social conditions in China, this book discusses the nation's development of library and information services.

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This guide provides the historical background of traditional and modern libraries and librarianship in India. It focuses, chapter by chapter, on various types of libraries including national libraries, academic libraries, school libraries, and special libraries.

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This reference work traces the development of traditional and modern libraries and librarianship in Japan and describes what they have become in modern times. It considers the evolution of particular types of libraries and the role of computers.

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This book is the first informative, comprehensive guide to the topic.

The volume describes the present state of library development and library services available at the various types of libraries in the Republic of Korea, along with the historical backgrounds of the country and librarianship.

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This collection of essays considers the role that libraries have played in the communication of ideas and information in the USA. Contributors examine the intellectual assumptions on which the institutionalization of knowledge has taken place and the way librarians are adapting to new technology.

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This is the first book-length study of prison libraries to provide a comprehensive overview of their history and to analyze their development in terms of the goals of correctional agencies and the values and traditions of librarianship.

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What is the importance--if any--of erotica in a library collection Seventeen original essays share the experiences and insights of working librarians, researchers in human sexuality, a public library administrator, and library educators as well as a leading authority on erotic literature and a popular novelist.

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This book examines the interrelationships between digital literacy, digital inclusion, and public policy, emphasizing the impacts of these policy decisions on the ability of individuals and communities to successfully participate in the information society.

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From 1876 to 1924a period of free immigrationthe mission of the American public library in its work with immigrants was to Americanize the immigrants by teaching them English and preparing them for citizenship.

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This professional primer provides the blueprint to help you create a school library program, covering all aspects of library management such as budgeting, eBook use, purchasing, and teacher collaboration. Advice and strategies from experts in the field will help you master collection development, library administration, recruitment, and staffing.

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Following on the success of her "Technology for the Rest of Us", this book brings together thinkers in the library world to describe the next generation of online tools. Each contributor introduces his or favourite technology, outlines its use and discusses its potential in this library environment.