History of Modern Librarianship

Constructing the Heritage of Western Cultures

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

AvWayne Wiegand,Pamela Spence Richards,Wayne A. Wiegand,Marija Dalbello,USA) Dalbello, Marija (Rutgers University,Pamela Richards,Wayne Wiegand

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A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played—and continues to play—in forming Western cultures.Previous histories of libraries in the Western world—the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago—concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to constructing the heritage of cultures. To do so, this groundbreaking collection of essays presents the history of modern librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation through information technology. Organized by region, the book addresses the widely recognized, international impact of Anglo-American librarianship and its continuing influence over the past century, combining critical analysis with chronological histories of modern librarianship in Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An introductory chapter explains the origins of the project, and a concluding chapter examines the effects of digitization on modern librarianship in the 21st century.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-05-26
Mått176 x 252 x 16 mm
Vikt520 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781610690997

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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

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