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Circulation of Power : The Development of Public Library Infrastructure in Greater Pittsburgh, 1924-2016.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Widdersheim, Michael M.
- Series:
- Current Topics in Library and Information Practice Series
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (284 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Circulation of Power
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin/Boston : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023.
- Summary:
- This new series presents and discusses new and innovative approaches used by professionals in library and information practice worldwide. The authors are chosen to provide critical analysis of issues and to present solutions to selected challenges in libraries and related fields, including information management and industry, and education of information professionals. The book series strives to present practical solutions that can be applied in institutions worldwide. It thereby contributes significantly to improvements in the field.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Period 1: Periphery and Center, 1924 - 1945
- Period 2: County Contract, 1945- 1961
- Period 3: The Rise of District Services, 1961 - 1970
- Period 4: Federation Revisited, 1970 - 1979
- Period 5: Fiscal Crises and Digital Visions, 1980 - 1993
- Period 6: The Pursuit of RAD, 1993 -1994
- Period 7: System Dreams, 1994 - 1997
- Period 8: Formula Wars, 1998 - 2011
- Period 9: Compliance Culture, 2011 - 2016
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Archives Consulted
- List of Acronyms
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9783111013404
- 3111013405
- OCLC:
- 1378934032
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