Author: Harold JolliffePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Public Library Extension Activities
Author: Harold JolliffePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Circulation Work in Public Libraries
Author: Jennie Maas FlexnerPublisher: Chicago : American Library Association
ISBN:
Category : Library circulation and loans
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Libraries of Light
Author: Alistair BlackPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317105346
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
For the first hundred years or so of their history, public libraries in Britain were built in an array of revivalist architectural styles. This backward-looking tradition was decisively broken in the 1960s as many new libraries were erected up and down the country. In this new Routledge book, Alistair Black argues that the architectural modernism of the post-war years was symptomatic of the age’s spirit of renewal. In the 1960s, public libraries truly became ‘libraries of light’, and Black further explains how this phrase not only describes the shining new library designs – with their open-plan, decluttered, Scandinavian-inspired designs – but also serves as a metaphor for the public library’s role as a beacon of social egalitarianism and cultural universalism. A sequel to Books, Buildings and Social Engineering (2009), Black's new book takes his fascinating story of the design of British public libraries into the era of architectural modernism.
Bulletin of the New Hampshire Public Libraries
Author: Public Libraries and Social Justice
Author: John PatemanPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317073622
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
The need for public libraries to tackle social exclusion and engage in social justice becomes ever more urgent as the gap between rich and poor continues to widen, and the very survival of public libraries in the heart of the community is open to debate. If public libraries are to develop and grow in the future and become relevant to the majority of their local communities, then they need to abandon outmoded concepts of 'excellence' and fully grasp the 'equity' agenda. This book examines the historical background to social exclusion and the strategic context in terms of government and professional policy. The authors propose a compelling manifesto for change and outline practical ways in which public libraries can be transformed into needs-based services.
Public Libraries
Author: Adapting Marketing to Libraries in a Changing and World-wide Environment / Le marketing des bibliothèques à l'heure du changement et de la mondialisation
Author: Réjean SavardPublisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 3110954109
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.
New Hampshire Public Libraries
Author: Planning Public Library Buildings
Author: Michael DewePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317079965
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
Planning a new or refurbished public library means considering not only facilities for collections, services, staff and users, but examining also the local context, reviewing the library image, and developing relationships with other community facilities and agencies. This book examines the entire gamut of challenges confronting the planning and development of contemporary public libraries; their mission, their roles, and key issues such as lifelong learning, social inclusion, community and cultural needs, regeneration and funding. The helpful presentation and readable style guides the librarian through the preliminary information-gathering and decision-making process that ensures a successful library building for all concerned. Using practical case studies, plans and photographs, the author tackles the critical issues of siting, size, plans and design concepts, and provides a helpful guide to weighing up the alternatives of refurbished, converted and new buildings. Separate chapters focus on the planning, briefing and construction process; security, safety and sustainability; key characteristics of successful buildings; identity, decor and signage; and interior layout and facilities. The text draws together a vast resource of real library examples from all over the world which provide best practice models and lessons to learn. For funding authorities, librarians and architects of public libraries this is a highly informative book that will help to ensure wise decision-making and prevent costly mistakes.
Music Librarianship in the United Kingdom
Author: Richard TurbetPublisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN: 9780754605720
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The UK branch of the International Association of Music Libraries was founded in 1953. This volume of specially commissioned essays celebrates the golden jubilee of branch's foundation and surveys the achievements of the last 50 years. With an emphasis on practical music librarianship, the essays examine the challenges that have faced the profession in recent years, as well as current developments in the field and the impact of modern advances in information technology.