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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1989
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ405626 |
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- Public Librarianship: An Appreciation and a Profile. Bobinski, George S. Futures (of Society) Librarians Library Collections Library Role Library Services Public Libraries Public Relations Public Support United States History Briefly reviews the history of public libraries in the United States and discusses the features that make them distinctive from other libraries, including patrons served, objectives, services provided, collections, involvement in public relations and dependence on local financial support. It is argued that public libraries have a bright future, contrary to some predictions. (CLB)