An edition of The Library Book: A History of Service to British Columbia
(2011)
The Library Book
A History of Service to British Columbia
by Dave Obee
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A History of Service to British Columbia. This is the definitive history of libraries in British Columbia, and is published to mark the 100th anniversary of the B.C. Library Association. The 264-page book includes the highs and lows of library service, from the fur trade and Andrew Carnegie to Vancouver's remarkable central library and ebooks. It is richly illustrated with 300 photographs.
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The Library Book: A History of Service to British Columbia
2011, British Columbia Library Association
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0969261497 9780969261490
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Table of Contents
Pt. 1. 1786-1926. Working together for the common good
An alternative to saloons
The provincial library
Andrew Carnegie's three gifts
One vast circulating library
University of British Columbia Library
Two pioneers : E.O.S. Scholefield and Helen Gordon Stewart.
Pt. 2. 1927-1959. Libraries for the regions
The Great Depression
The War and its aftermath
The fabulous fifties
The firing of John Marshall.
Pt. 3. 1960-2011. A renewed push for sharing
The boom in campus libraries
Books, barcodes and budgets
Fighting for intellectual freedom
The technology tsunami
Libraries without walls.
Edition Notes
"Foreword by Sarah Ellis. Introduction by Iona Campagnolo"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 254) and index.
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| August 26, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
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| October 23, 2011 | Created by LC Bot | import new book |