A History of Modern Librarianship

A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played-and continues to play-in forming Western cultures. * Discusses the cultural role of libraries and the role of in [...]
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A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played-and continues to play-in forming Western cultures. * Discusses the cultural role of libraries and the role of information in shaping modern society * Deepens readers' understanding of the history of the 20th century and modern librarianship, including digital convergence of the past two decades * Analyzes the cycles of "information explosion" and multiple information eras as part of the development of librarianship over more than a century * Explores tensions around professional neutrality in the provision of public access to information and knowledge in a democratic society