History of Modern Librarianship

Pamela Spence Richards, PhD, (deceased) wrote more than 20 journal articles, including some in Russian, French, Hungarian, and German, and authored or coauthored book chapters and three books.Wayne A. Wiegand, PhD, is F. William Summers Professor of Library and Information Studies Emeritus at Florida State University, Tallahassee.Marija Dalbello, PhD, is associate professor of information science in the School of Communication and Information at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

• ContentsPreface IntroductionChapter One: EuropePeter HoareIntroductionThe Background to Modern European LibrarianshipLibraries and Librarianship of Different TypesConclusionBibliography Chapter Two: The United States and CanadaWayne A. WiegandIntroductionColonial America to 1776Canada to ConfederationUnited States, 1776-1876U.S. and Canadian Librarianship, 1876-1893U.S. and Canadian Librarianship, 1893-1914Bridging the Wars, 1914-1945Consolidating Gains, 1945-1970After 1970: "The Information Age"Bibliography Chapter Three: AfricaAnthony OldenIntroductionEducation and LiteracyPublishingSubscription LibrariesPublic Library ServiceThe Academic LibraryThe LibrariansProfessional Education and TrainingConclusionBibliography Chapter Four: AustralasiaRoss HarveyIntroduction1788–1900: First Encounters to Federation1901–1945: Federation to World War II1945 to Date: Australia Since World War II1945 to Date: New Zealand Since World War IIConclusionBibliography Chapter Five: Digital Convergence: The Past in the PresentMarija DalbelloIntroductionOrigins and Prototypes: 1890 to1960sOnline Catalogs and the World Wide Web: 1970s into the 1990sDigital Libraries: mid-1990s to 2005The "Semantic Web" and Social Media from 2005EpilogueBibliography Index

This is a fascinating history. . . . It lends itself to ad hoc reading—picking an area of interest and studying the history of librarianship there. . . . This book has been well researched and furnished with extensive bibliographies. It is an enjoyable read for anyone interested in the history of the world's libraries and librarianship—students, academics, historian, and practitioners.