A history of New Jersey libraries, 1997-2012 / edited by Christine M. Keresztury.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Keresztury, Christine M., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--New Jersey--History--20th century.

Libraries.

Libraries--New Jersey--History--21st century.

History.

New Jersey.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vi, 168 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2013.

Summary:

For the first time, a library history is focused on the way in which libraries of all kinds have developed within a single state. The growth of public libraries, the state library, school libraries, academic libraries, and special libraries are all considered in this volume. New Jersey's library history stretches back into the mid-eighteenth century with the development of a small book collection by the colonial government. In addition to the local events that shaped the growth of libraries in New Jersey, this history also touches on the strong national trends that were at work, which link New Jersey's development to similar occurrences in other states. Thus, to read the story of libraries in New Jersey is also to begin to understand the growth of libraries throughout the nation. This volume follows an earlier history, A History of New Jersey Libraries, 1750-1996, and continues the New Jersey story forward to today. Book jacket.

Contents:

Public library services in New Jersey

The state library : the new millennium and beyond

County libraries : transformation for the twenty-first century

New Jersey library cooperation and collaboration

Federal funding : 1996-2011

Library education and professional development

History of school library media centers : 1996-2011

New Jersey academic libraries

Special libraries

The New Jersey Library Association

A look to the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0810892308

9780810892309

OCLC:

845515935

Publisher Number:

99956588163