The meaning of the library

Description

"Tracing what the library has meant since its beginning, examining how its significance has shifted, and pondering its importance in the twenty-first century, significant contributors--including the librarian of the Congress and the former executive director of the HathiTrust--present a cultural history of the library"--Dust jacket flap.

Subjects

Libraries Libraries and society History Libraries, history 06.31 history of library and documentation Kultur Cultuurgeschiedenis Maatschappij Bibliotekshistoria Cultural studies Media studies Media, entertainment, information & communication industries

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