Made free and thrown open to the public : community libraries in Pennsylvania from the colonial era through World War II
by Lear, Bernadette A. (Author)
Summary
"Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in Pennsylvania. Based on archival research at more than fifty libraries and historical societies, it describes a long progression from private, subscription-based associations to publicly funded instit... Full description
- Libraries from the Colonial Era through the 1880s
- From Subscription Libraries to Free Public Institutions
- Professionalization
- Outreach : General Themes and Urban Contexts
- Extension to Suburban and Rural Communities
- Responding to National Emergencies.