Civic Librarianship - Renewing the Social Mission of the Public Library

After decades of cultural warfare and political gridlock, the U.S. is beginning to find its balance thanks to a major cultural shift toward strengthening communities and other endangered social structures.

About the author

Ronald B. McCabe (M.L.S. University of Kentucky) is Library Director, McMillan Memorial Library, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He has presented widely on community building in libraries and has served as a consultant to Sarah Long, ALA President, 1999-2000, on her theme "Libraries Build Community."

Summary

After decades of cultural warfare and political gridlock, the U.S. is beginning to find its balance thanks to a major cultural shift toward strengthening communities and other endangered social structures.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald B McCabe, Ronald B. Mccabe
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.08.2001
• EAN: 9780810839052
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-3905-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Scarecrow Press
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system