Apartheid in South African libraries : the Transvaal experience / Jacqueline A. Kalley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kalley, Jacqueline A. (Jacqueline Audrey)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public libraries--South Africa--Transvaal--History.

Public libraries.

Libraries and Black people--South Africa--Transvaal--History.

Libraries and Black people.

Libraries and minorities--South Africa--Transvaal--History.

Libraries and minorities.

History.

South Africa--Transvaal.

Physical Description:

xvi, 239 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2000.

Summary:

South Africa will be dealing with the legacy of apartheid for generations. Dr. Jacqueline Kalley has had the foresight and vision to document the experiences of black library users during South Africa's years of apartheid, focusing her studies on the second half of the twentieth century, when apartheid reached its zenith. Apartheid in South African Libraries is an in-depth study of the effect of apartheid on public, provincial, and community library services in South Africa. With a high degree of accuracy and objectivity, Dr. Kalley documents the past record and experiences of black libraries. She masterfully integrates the numerous aspects of this complicated subject including historical, legal, and resource concerns. A historical introduction helps provide background and context for the work, and an index, bibliography, and photographs round out the book.

Contents:

Map of Transvaal xi

1 Early Library Development in South Africa 7

2 Development of the Public Library Concept with Special Reference to the Transvaal 27

3 Resources and Services in Transvaal Libraries: Comparison and Evaluation 73

4 The Great Divide: Case Studies in Library Apartheid 89

5 Community Libraries with Special Reference to the Transvaal 133

6 Alexandra Township, Transvaal: A Case Study 157

7 Thoughts on the Future: Major Library Policymakers and Some Recommendations 189.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral) under the title: Black librarians in South Africa under apartheid.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-228) and index.

ISBN:

081083605X

OCLC:

39930362