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This book examines the African American struggle for access to public libraries in the South, bringing together and examining the three distinct fields involved–Southern Studies, African American Studies, and Library Studies–to inform the historical survey…. More >>
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School and public libraries are on the same team, yet for practical reasons it often doesn’t feel or look like it. If you are in either setting and want to join forces to strengthen what is a natural alliance, this book is for you. Expert liaison Natalie Relf Ziarnik shows that both public and school librarians can benefit in tangible ways by partnering up. Ziarnik eloquently draws on well-known children’s literature and defining moments in history to illustrate the… More >>
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In Civic Space/Cyberspace, Redmond Kathleen Molz and Phyllis Dain assess the current condition and direction of the American public library. They consider the challenges and opportunities presented by new electronic technologies, changing public policy, fiscal realities, and cultural trends. They draw on site visits and interviews conducted across the country; extensive reading of reports, surveys, and other documents; and their long-standing interest in the library… More >>
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