Download or read book The Function of the Public Library in a Democracy written by John Hopkin Leete and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Function of the Public Library in a Democracy Classic Reprint written by John Hopkin Leete and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Function of the Public Library in a Democracy But even an institution conceived and established in such a democratic atmosphere may fail to realize its full value as a servant of the democracy which created it. Moreover, conditions change rapidly - just how rapidly we of to-day are well qualified to judge. It is therefore not only proper but absolutely necessary that the public library of to-day should ask itself whether it is in harmony with the conditions of to-day and to ex amine searchingly and honestly whether it is returning full value and its highest service to the community which maintains it. Nothing less than that high stan dard will fulfil the obligation to democracy, or satisfy the conscience of the public library. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Function of a Public Library and Its Value to a Community written by Frederick-Morgan Crunden and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Function of the Public Library in a Democracy written by John Hopkin Leete and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Function of the Public Library in a Democracy Primary Source Edition written by John Hopkin Leete and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library written by Ed D'Angelo and published by Library Juice Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbarians at the Gates of the Public Library is a philosophical and historical analysis of how the rise of consumerism has led to the decline of the original mission of public libraries to sustain and promote democracy through civic education. Through a reading of historical figures such as Plato, Helvetius, Rousseau, and John Stuart Mill, the book shows how democracy and even capitalism were originally believed to depend upon the moral and political education that public libraries (and other institutions of rational public discourse) could provide. But as capitalism developed in the 20th century it evolved into a postmodern consumerism that replaced democracy with consumerism and education with entertainment. Public libraries have mistakenly tried to remain relevant by shadowing the rise of consumerism, but have instead contributed to the rise of a new barbarism and the decline of democracy.
Download or read book Libraries and Democracy written by Nancy C. Kranich and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II when the future of democracy was uncertain, Franklin D. Roosevelt described libraries as ''the great symbols of the freedom of the mind, '' ''essential to the functioning of a democratic society.'' Kranich begins this new collection of essays with Roosevelt's sentiment in mind. From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy. One of the few institutions in the world where people have free access t.
Download or read book The Public Library in Its Relation to the State and to Literature Classic Reprint written by Worthington C. Ford and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Public Library in Its Relation to the State and to Literature The theory underlying a democratic govern ment is that every man should be equal in his opportunities - not that every man should be a millionaire, a city boss, or a social leader. But that every man should be in a position where that which is best and strongest in him may find activity. This was the idea that was present when the Constitution was framed. The doctrines of Europe were. Wrote Jeffer son, that men in numerous associations can not be restrained within the limits oi order and justice but by forces physical and moral wielded over them by authorities independent of their. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Public Library in American Life written by Ernestine Rose and published by New York : Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1954 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the problems with public appreciation and lack of support for public libraries. Also looks at newer directions for libraries as a place for scholarship.
Download or read book The Function of a Public Library and Its Value to a Community written by Frederick Morgan Crunden and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Role of the Public Library in a Democratic Society written by Timothy S. Healy and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democracy and Education written by John Dewey and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1916 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: . Renewal of Life by Transmission. The most notable distinction between living and inanimate things is that the former maintain themselves by renewal. A stone when struck resists. If its resistance is greater than the force of the blow struck, it remains outwardly unchanged. Otherwise, it is shattered into smaller bits. Never does the stone attempt to react in such a way that it may maintain itself against the blow, much less so as to render the blow a contributing factor to its own continued action. While the living thing may easily be crushed by superior force, it none the less tries to turn the energies which act upon it into means of its own further existence. If it cannot do so, it does not just split into smaller pieces (at least in the higher forms of life), but loses its identity as a living thing. As long as it endures, it struggles to use surrounding energies in its own behalf. It uses light, air, moisture, and the material of soil. To say that it uses them is to say that it turns them into means of its own conservation. As long as it is growing, the energy it expends in thus turning the environment to account is more than compensated for by the return it gets: it grows. Understanding the word "control" in this sense, it may be said that a living being is one that subjugates and controls for its own continued activity the energies that would otherwise use it up. Life is a self-renewing process through action upon the environment.
Download or read book Arsenals of a Democratic Culture written by Sidney Herbert Ditzion and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reading Places written by Christine Pawley and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the role of public libraries during a time of national anxiety.
Download or read book The Public Library Its Origins Purpose and Significance written by William John Murison and published by London : Harrap. This book was released on 1971 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Role of the Public Library in American Life written by Michael H. Harris and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Public Library Service written by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Section of Public Libraries and published by NBD Biblion Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.
