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Main Author: Stuart, Mary
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1989
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ398103
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  • "A Potent Lever for Social Progress": The Imperial Public Library in the Era of the Great Reforms. Stuart, Mary Cultural Context Democratic Values Foreign Countries Journalism Library Administration Library Role Literacy Public Libraries Publishing Industry Social Action Social Change Users (Information) Describes the impact of social and political reforms in Russia during the 1860s on the role of the Imperial Public Library. The discussion covers the changes in library organization and operations that reflected a willingness to adapt to changing social conditions, and the resulting perception of the library as a vital tool for progress. (80 references) (CLB)