An edition of Books, buildings and social engineering
(2009)
Books, buildings and social engineering
early public libraries in Britain from past to present
by Alistair Black
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History, Library architecture, Library buildings, Public libraries, Social aspects, Social aspects of Public libraries, Public libraries, great britain, Architecture, great britain, Libraries, great britain, Bibliothèques (Édifices), Histoire, Architecture des bibliothèques, Bibliothèques publiques, Aspect social, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Library & Information Science, GeneralPlaces
Great BritainTimes
19th century, 20th century
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The public library and society, 1850-1939 : periodisation, social control, and social engineering
Pioneer public library buildings, 1850-1883
Public library buildings in the age of serial philanthropy, 1883-1914
Modernism and public library buildings between the wars
Readers help themselves : the open access revolution
Children's libraries
The library as "monument" and "machine"
New for old?
Conclusion
Appendix: gazetteer of early public library buildings in Britain.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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