Introduction to public librarianship
By: Kathleen de la Peña McCook
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers; Neal-Schuman Publishers Inc
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781555706975
Subjects: Public libraries
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The landscape of public libraries in the twenty-first century; title: Brahmins, bequests, and determined women : the beginnings to 1918; title: Public library growth and values : 1918-today; title: Statistics, standards, planning, results, and quality of life; title: Organization, law, advocacy, funding, and politics; title: Administration and staffing; title: Structure and infrastructure; title: Adult services; title: Youth services / Alicia K. Long and Kathleen de la Peña McCook; title: The interconnective nature of the public library; title: Global perspectives on public libraries / Barbara J. Ford; title: The future of public libraries in the twenty-first century : human rights and human capabilities / Kathleen de la Peña McCook and Katharine J. Phenix; title: Access to knowledge is fundamental to human development.