Readers' advisory service in north american public libraries, 1870-2005: a history and critical analysis
Auteur :
Dilevko, Juris / Magowan, Candice F.C.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786429257
Date de publication :
13 févr. 2007
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
903 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Beginning in the early 1980s, readers' advisory services were a widely discussed topic in North American public libraries. This book provides the history of readers' advisory philosophy and offers a perspective on the evolution of the service. It also discusses the creation of Readers' Bureaus in urban public libraries during the 1920s and 1930s.