The Library as an Agency of Culture

The Library as an Agency of Culture
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Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 0299183041
ISBN-13 : 9780299183042
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Book Synopsis The Library as an Agency of Culture by : Thomas Augst

Download or read book The Library as an Agency of Culture written by Thomas Augst and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a special issue of the journal American Studies. Ten papers examine the role of libraries in the communities they serve and in the lives of readers. They specifically discuss the library's relationship to noise, elitism, democracy, health, and gender. Particular attention is given to the library's position in different parts of the United States and during different historical periods. Contributors include scholars of American studies, library science, English, history, and communication. There is no index. There's a small discrepancy in the title shown on the cover and the one on the title page, which reads: "The Library as an Agency of Culture." Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).


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