The best gift : a record of the Carnegie libraries in Ontario / by Margaret Beckman, Stephen Langmead, John Black ; with a foreword by Susan Fish.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beckman, Margaret, author.

Langmead, Stephen, author.

Black, John B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carnegie libraries--Ontario--History.

Carnegie libraries.

Library buildings--Ontario.

Library buildings.

Library architecture--Ontario.

Library architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario ; London, [England] : Dundurn Press, 1984.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is a vivid reminder of the early days of library development in Ontario. The beautiful buildings which still grace Ontario towns and villages, as illustrated, are a part of our provincial heritage. By the turn of the century, a public library was perceived as an important element in the civic fabric of almost every Ontario community. However, the introduction of the Carnegie grants for library buildings gave impetus to the Ontario government programme for library development, and provided a focus for increased suport of library services. Rivalry among neighbouring communiti

Contents:

List of Carnegie libraries of Ontario; Foreword; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction: Andrew Carnegie and his library philanthropy; Chapter One: Ontario Libraries before 1900; Chapter Two: ""Letter of promise""; The building grants programme; 1901: the first Ontario grants; Procedures, problems and opposition; Grants and pledges; Carnegie, Bertram and the Inspectors of Public Libraries; Toronto and its Branches; Chapter Three: ""Effective Accommodation""; Plans and sites; Design; Architects; Construction and costs; Chapter Four: Ontario Carnegie libraries; Where they are-and were

ServicesRenovations; Influence; Appendices; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Photography Index and Credits; Indices; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; W; Y; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; V; W

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786612808760

9786611957742

9781282808768

1282808761

9781281957740

1281957747

9781770700505

1770700501

9781554883110

1554883113

OCLC:

244770754