The Meaning of the Library
Author | : Alice Crawford |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2017-03-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691175744 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691175748 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Meaning of the Library written by Alice Crawford and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-07 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tracing what the library has meant since its beginning, examining how its significance has shifted, and pondering its importance in the twenty-first century, significant contributors--including the librarian of the Congress and the former executive director of the HathiTrust--present a cultural history of the library"--Dust jacket flap.