Encyclopedia of Library History

Encyclopedia of Library History
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135787506

First Published in 1994. This book focuses on the historical development of the library as an institution. Its contents assume no single theoretical foundation or philosophical perspective but instead reflect the richly diverse opinions of its many contributors. This text is intended to serve as a reference tool for undergraduate and graduate students interested in library history, for library school educators whose teaching requires knowledge of the historical development of library institutions, services, and user groups, and for practicing library professionals.

Encyclopedia of Library History

Encyclopedia of Library History
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2015-01-28
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1135787573

First Published in 1994. This book focuses on the historical development of the library as an institution. Its contents assume no single theoretical foundation or philosophical perspective but instead reflect the richly diverse opinions of its many contributors. This text is intended to serve as a reference tool for undergraduate and graduate students interested in library history, for library school educators whose teaching requires knowledge of the historical development of library institutions, services, and user groups, and for practicing library professionals.

Encyclopedia of Library History

Encyclopedia of Library History
Author: Wayne A. Wiegand
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 744
Release: 1994
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780824057879

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences
Author: John D. McDonald
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 5538
Release: 2017-03-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1000031543

The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.

Encyclopedia of Local History

Encyclopedia of Local History
Author: Carol Kammen
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0759120501

The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science

Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science
Author: Allen Kent
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1987-02-26
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780824720421

"The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

The Encyclopedia of American Law

The Encyclopedia of American Law
Author: David A. Schultz
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1438109911

There's an old saying: Ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it. Yet for most people

The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
Author: David J. Bodenhamer
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 1624
Release: 1994-11-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780253112491

"A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of American History "... absorbing and accurate... Although it is a monument to Indianapolis, do not be fooled into thinking this tome is impersonal or boring. It's not. It's about people: interesting people. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is as engaging as a biography." -- Arts Indiana "... comprehensive and detailed... might well become the model for other such efforts." -- Library Journal With more than 1,600 separate entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is a model of what a modern city encyclopedia should be. From the city's inception through its remarkable transformation into a leading urban center, the history and people of Indianapolis are detailed in factual and intepretive articles on major topics including business, education, religion, social services, politics, ethnicity, sports, and culture.