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List of Figures | |
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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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The Landscape of Public Libraries in the Twenty-First Century | |
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Public Libraries Today | |
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References | |
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Brahmins, Bequests, and Determined Women: The Beginnings to 1918 | |
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Print Culture and Precursors Influencing the Establishment of Tax-Supported Public Libraries | |
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Tax-Supported Public Libraries | |
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Developments from 1876 through 1918 | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Public Library Growth and Values: 1918-Today | |
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Equalizing Library Opportunity: Toward a National Role | |
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Libraries at the Federal Level | |
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The Public Library after World War II | |
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The Evolution of the Public Library Message | |
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U.S. Public Libraries in Their Third Century | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Statistics, Standards, Planning, Results, and Quality of Life | |
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Making the Case: From Faith to Fact | |
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Statistics for Public Libraries | |
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National Standards for Public Library Service: 1933-1966 | |
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Planning for Public Library Service: 1966-Present | |
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State Standards, Ratings, and Peer Comparison | |
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Evaluation, Outcomes, and Quality of Life | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Organization, Law, Advocacy, Funding, and Politics | |
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The Organizational Basis of the Public Library | |
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The Legal Basis of the Public Library | |
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Library Funding | |
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Libraries and the Political Process | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Administration and Staffing | |
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Organizational Structures | |
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Library Boards | |
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The Library Director | |
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Organization of the Public Library Staff | |
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Broad-Based Issues Relating to Staffing | |
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Unions and Better Salaries and Working Conditions | |
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Volunteers | |
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References | |
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Structure and Infrastructure | |
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The Symbolism of the Public Library Building | |
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Public Library Buildings in the Beginning | |
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Setting National Standards for Facilities and Federal Funds for Construction | |
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Public Library Buildings for the Twenty-First Century | |
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Branches Both Physical and Digital, Bookmobiles, Joint-Use Libraries, and M-libraries | |
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Planning the Infrastructure: LSTA, Public Access Computing, and Broadband USA | |
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Protecting the Public and the Public Library: Security and Disaster Planning | |
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Keeping Up | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Adult Services | |
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Definitions and Milestones | |
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Functions of Adult Services as Reflections of Service Responses | |
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Service for All | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Youth Services | |
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Youth Services in Public Libraries | |
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History | |
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Post-World War II to the Present | |
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Professional Associations | |
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Competencies | |
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Censorship | |
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Types of Children and Youth Services Today | |
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Looking at the Future of Youth Services | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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The Interconnective Nature of the Public Library | |
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Connections | |
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Professional Associations | |
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Urban, Rural, Bookmobile, and Outreach Organizations | |
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State Library Agencies | |
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Networks, Systems, and Consortia | |
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Multitype Library Cooperatives | |
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Social Networking, Groupware, and Collaborative Systems | |
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Librarians Ignoring Boundaries | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Global Perspectives on Public Libraries | |
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History and Purpose of Public Libraries: A World View | |
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Public Libraries Section of IFLA; IFLA Standards and Guidelines | |
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User Services, Collection Development, and Intellectual Freedom | |
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Governance and Funding | |
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International Library Development Initiatives | |
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Community Outreach and Services | |
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Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights as the Future of World Librarianship | |
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References | |
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The Future of Public Libraries in the Twenty-First Century: Human Rights and Human Capabilities | |
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Access to Knowledge Is Fundamental to Human Development | |
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The Public Library Is a Living Force for Culture | |
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U.S. Public Library Service Responses as a Human Rights Typology Reflecting the IFLA Multicultural Library Manifesto | |
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Libraries and Human Rights: The Future | |
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Notes | |
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References | |
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Appendixes | |
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Selected Readings | |
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21st Century Learner Conference, U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services: Welcoming Remarks | |
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Community Foundations and the Public Library: Libraries for the Future | |
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Bibliography of National Statistics on Public Libraries | |
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Index | |
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About the Author and Contributors | |