Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II

Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9781135467722
ISBN-13 : 1135467722
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Book Synopsis Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II by : Patti Clayton Becker

Download or read book Books and Libraries in American Society during World War II written by Patti Clayton Becker and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World War II presented America's public libraries with the daunting challenge of meeting new demands for war-related library services and materials with Depression-weakened collections, inadequate budgets and demoralized staff, in addition to continuing to serve the library's traditional clientele of women and children seeking recreational reading. This work examines how libraries could respond to their communities need through the use of numerous primary and secondary sources.


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