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UNINA9910784720703321 |
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Autore |
Usherwood Bob |
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Titolo |
Equity and excellence in the public library [[electronic resource] ] : why ignorance is not our heritage / / Bob Usherwood |
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Aldershot, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-58017-9 |
1-317-14182-2 |
1-317-14181-4 |
1-281-23828-7 |
9786611238285 |
0-7546-8507-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (238 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Public libraries - Great Britain |
Public services (Libraries) - Great Britain |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-224) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Equity and excellence : the librarian's dilemma? -- Equity and excellence around the world -- Value versus demand -- Self-improvement, complex culture, and the public good -- Commercial imperative? -- Developing critical capacity and creativity -- Providing access to the best -- Information is not enough -- Education, education, education -- Through excellence to inclusion -- Professionals, practice and policy -- Equity and excellence : a value judgement. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library service without destroying it. |
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