LEADER 05243nam 2200805 450 001 9910461115903321 005 20211210191009.0 010 $a0-19-024802-5 010 $a0-19-024801-7 035 $a(CKB)3710000000462480 035 $a(EBL)2146966 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001531101 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12631539 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001531101 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11533342 035 $a(PQKB)11258190 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC2146966 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL2146966 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11090307 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL822129 035 $a(OCoLC)918852976 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000462480 100 $a20150717h20152015 uy| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPart of our lives $ea people's history of the American public library /$fWayne A. Wiegand 210 1$aOxford ;$aNew York :$cOxford University Press,$d[2015] 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (345 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-19-024800-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aMachine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- 1. 'Improv'd the General Conversation of Americans': Social Libraries Before 1854 -- 2. For 'Plain People': The American Public Library,1854-1876 -- 3. 'The Best Reading for the Greatest Number at the least Cost': 1876-1893 -- 4. 'The Liberty to Read What They Will and When': 1893-1917 -- 5. 'Habitations on a Literary Map:' 1917-1929 -- 6. 'One Island of Refuge': 1929-1945 -- 7. 'Winning the Battles of Daily Life': 1945-1964 -- 8. 'An Individual Meaning to Each User': 1964-1980 -- 9. 'Library Paste is a Precious Part of Social Glue': 1980-2000 -- Epilogue. 2000-Present. 330 $a"Despite dire predictions in the late twentieth century that public libraries would not survive the turn of the millennium, their numbers have only increased. Two of three Americans frequent a public library at least once a year, and nearly that many are registered borrowers. Although library authorities have argued that the public library functions primarily as a civic institution necessary for maintaining democracy, generations of library patrons tell a different story. In Part of Our Lives, Wayne A. Wiegand delves into the heart of why Americans love their libraries. The book traces the history of the public library, featuring records and testimonies from as early as 1850. Rather than analyzing the words of library founders and managers, Wiegand listens to the voices of everyday patrons who cherished libraries. Drawing on newspaper articles, memoirs, and biographies, Part of Our Lives paints a clear and engaging picture of Americans who value libraries not only as civic institutions, but also as social spaces for promoting and maintaining community. Whether as a public space, a place for accessing information, or a home for reading material that helps patrons make sense of the world around them, the public library has a rich history of meaning for millions of Americans. From colonial times through the recent technological revolution, libraries have continuously adapted to better serve the needs of their communities. Wiegand goes on to demonstrate that, although cultural authorities (including some librarians) have often disparaged reading books considered not "serious" the commonplace reading materials users obtained from public libraries have had a transformative effect for many, including people like Ronald Reagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Oprah Winfrey. A bold challenge to conventional thinking about the American public library, Part of Our Lives is an insightful look into one of America's most beloved cultural institutions"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $ahistorisk fremstilling$2humord 606 $afolkebibliotek$2humord 606 $ausa$2humord 606 $aPublic libraries$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aLibraries$zUnited States$xPublic opinion$xHistory 606 $aPublic opinion$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aLibrary users$zUnited States$xAttitudes$xHistory 606 $aPublic libraries$xSocial aspects$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aLibraries and community$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aLibraries and society$zUnited States$xHistory 606 $aBooks and reading$zUnited States$xHistory 608 $aElectronic books. 615 7$ahistorisk fremstilling 615 7$afolkebibliotek 615 7$ausa 615 0$aPublic libraries$xHistory. 615 0$aLibraries$xPublic opinion$xHistory. 615 0$aPublic opinion$xHistory. 615 0$aLibrary users$xAttitudes$xHistory. 615 0$aPublic libraries$xSocial aspects$xHistory. 615 0$aLibraries and community$xHistory. 615 0$aLibraries and society$xHistory. 615 0$aBooks and reading$xHistory. 676 $a027.473 676 $a027.473 700 $aWiegand$b Wayne A.$f1946-$0752583 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910461115903321 996 $aPart of our lives$91513356 997 $aUNINA