History of the Public Library Movement in Great Britain and Ireland

First published in 1932, this book looks at the rise and progress of the public library as it stood at that time. This movement was characterized by the establishment of various educational agencies that are covered in this book, along with the introduction of the Public Libraries Act passed in 1850 and other legislation that followed.

List of contents

Preface. 1. Introductory 2. The Spread of Education, and the Resulting Demand for Reading Matter – The Circulation of Popular Literature – Forerunners of the Public Library – Early Municipal Foundations, Parochial Libraries, Itinerating Libraries, Subscription Libraries, Mechanics’ Institutes 3. The Need for Libraries Freely Open to the Public – The Minutes of Evidence and Reports of the Select Committee on Public Libraries 4. The Reports of the Committee 5. The Public Libraries Act, 1850 6. Early Adoptions of the Act 7. Subsequent Amending Legislation 8. Further Amending and Consolidating Legislation 9. Removal of the Rate Limitation 10. Recent Legislation 11. Public Library Progress and Policy 12. The Library Association 13. Training for Librarianship 14. Branch and District Associations and Sections 15. Other Library Association Activities 16. County Libraries 17. Commercial and Technical Libraries 18. Libraries for the Blind – Hospital Libraries – Children’s Libraries – School Libraries 19. Prominent Workers and Benefactors. Appendixes. Index.

About the author

John Minto (1863–1935) was the eminent Librarian of the Signet Library in Edinburgh, UK.

Summary

First published in 1932, this book looks at the rise and progress of the public library as it stood at that time. This movement was characterized by the establishment of various educational agencies that are covered in this book, along with the introduction of the Public Libraries Act passed in 1850 and other legislation that followed.

Product details

• Authors: John Minto
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032898940
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289894-0
• No. of pages: 362
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Book trade, library system; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, Ireland, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Library & information services, Library and information services, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, C 1700 To C 1800, Later 18th century c 1750 to c 1799