The Meaning of the Library

The Meaning of the Library
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9780691175744
ISBN-13 : 0691175748
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Book Synopsis The Meaning of the Library by : Alice Crawford

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.


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