History of Libraries in the Western World
Title | History of Libraries in the Western World PDF eBook |
Author | Michael H. Harris |
Publisher | Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 306 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
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This edition of the History of Libraries in the Western World represents a substantial revision of the earlier edition, taking into account the information revolution that has swept the West since 1945 and the political revolution that swept across Europe beginning in 1986.
History of Libraries of the Western World
Title | History of Libraries of the Western World PDF eBook |
Author | Michael H. Harris |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 310 |
Release | 1999-07-29 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0810877155 |
This edition of the History of Libraries in the Western World represents a substantial revision of the earlier edition, taking into account the "information revolution" that has swept the West since 1945 and the political revolution that swept across Europe beginning in 1986. In addition, recent scholarship has been incorporated throughout the text, with special emphasis on the work centered around the "new history of the book." The bibliographies at the end of each of the twelve chapters have been thoroughly revised to reflect the very considerable new work on library and book history.
History of Libraries in the Western World
Title | History of Libraries in the Western World PDF eBook |
Author | Elmer D. Johnson |
Publisher | Metuchen, N.J : Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 538 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Libraries |
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A History of Libraries in the Western World
Title | A History of Libraries in the Western World PDF eBook |
Author | Elmer D. Johnson |
Publisher | New York : Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Libraries |
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History of Libraries in the Western World
Title | History of Libraries in the Western World PDF eBook |
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Pages | 0 |
Release | 1976 |
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The History of the Library in Western Civilization: From Petrarch to Michelangelo : the revival of the study of the classics and the first humanistic libraries printing in the service of the world of books and monumental libraries
Title | The History of the Library in Western Civilization: From Petrarch to Michelangelo : the revival of the study of the classics and the first humanistic libraries printing in the service of the world of books and monumental libraries PDF eBook |
Author | K. Staikos |
Publisher | Hes & De Graff Pub B V |
Pages | 600 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9789061943204 |
In this fifth volume, the author writes about the re-evaluation of the ancient world: this set in motion a quest for the surviving works of ancient Greek and Latin literature, most of which were to be found in monastic libraries. He discusses the new schools and scholarly circles that were formed to promote the spread of Greek and Latin literature, especially philosophical works, and the emergence from them of the first humanistic libraries. He evokes the character of the libraries belonging to patrons of literature and the arts, such as Matthias Corvinus, the Vatican, the Medici family, the Dukes of Urbino and Francois I, among many others. Finally, there is an excellent treatise and circumstantial account of the invention of printing, which changed the scene as regards the dissemination of books and the formation of libraries in such a way that the world of books during the Renaissance witnessed a return to the state of affairs existing under the Roman emperors from Augustus to Hadrian."
A History of Modern Librarianship
Title | A History of Modern Librarianship PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela Spence Richards |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 269 |
Release | 2015-05-26 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1440834733 |
A broad, comparative history of librarianship, this intriguing work goes beyond the standard focus on institutions and collections to help you explore the part modern librarianship played—and continues to play—in forming Western cultures. Previous histories of libraries in the Western world—the last of which was published nearly 20 years ago—concentrate on libraries and librarians. This book takes a different approach. It focuses on the practice of librarianship, showing you how that practice has contributed to constructing the heritage of cultures. To do so, this groundbreaking collection of essays presents the history of modern librarianship in the context of recent developments of the library institution, professionalization of librarianship, and innovation through information technology. Organized by region, the book addresses the widely recognized, international impact of Anglo-American librarianship and its continuing influence over the past century, combining critical analysis with chronological histories of modern librarianship in Europe, North America, Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. An introductory chapter explains the origins of the project, and a concluding chapter examines the effects of digitization on modern librarianship in the 21st century.