Libraries in society : a reader - Gerard, David E. (London : Bingley ; New York : K. G. Saur, 1978)
Jevons, S. The rationale of free public libraries.--Irwin, R. The library service in the welfare state.--Egan, M. The library and social structure.--Jolley, L. The function of the university library.--Harris, R. Some issues in political economy.--De Vleeschauwer, H. J. The phenomenology of the contemporary library.--Williams, R. The library's relation to the community.--Luckham, B. The public library.--Wasserman, P. The need for change.--Bundy, M. L. Urban information and public libraries.--Griffin, B. The paradox of the public library.--Dawes, L. Libraries, culture and blacks.--Groombridge, B. Open learning and libraries.--Abramov, K. I. and Skvortsov, V. V. The library's social role
Selections of readings originally published 1950-1977 in various sources
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Keywords: Libraries and society -- Addresses, essays, lectures