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Patrick Williams

The American Public Library and the Problem of Purpose Hardcover Book

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130-year library history explored
Hardcover scholarly edition
Published by Bloomsbury PLC
Traces evolving societal roles
Comprehensive 158-page analysis
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The problem of purpose in the title is the 130year debate within the library community over the proper place for the library in society. Chapters discuss roles for public libraries from the founding of the Boston Public Library with its clear educational purpose through attempts at rational planning for library roles in the 1980s.

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Binding: Hardcover;158 pages; Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Classification: GLM; Weight: 522.34 g; Dimensions:

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