Libraries And Founders Of Libraries

By Edward Edwards

Book Overview

Before the internet, the library was the network. Libraries make civilisation visible today. Edward Edwards, a driving force in nineteenth century Britain, writes with the urgency of a practitioner and the range of a historian. Libraries And Founders Of Libraries is a library history book that follows the rise of collections, reading rooms, and civic access, mapping the origins of public libraries alongside the founders of great libraries who financed, organised, and defended them. Part narrative, part evidence-led survey, it offers classic library scholarship on the development of library institutions: how books were gathered, protected, described, and shared. Readers interested in the history of books will find a richly contextual account of Victorian era libraries and the social pressures that shaped them, while students will value its steady attention to bibliography and cataloging as the groundwork of modern practice. It remains a complete reference guide for anyone tracing the line from private cabinet to public service, and a sharp reminder that librarianship is civic work. As an early champion of free municipal libraries, Edwards brings committee rooms and town halls to life, so the past feels contested, not ornamental. His synthesis anchors researchers of library history and institutional reform. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal as a librarianship study resource for library science coursework, and equally satisfying for classic literature shelves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354505570
• ISBN13: 9789354505577
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 534 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"