Books and libraries in American society during World War II : weapons in the war of ideas / / Patti Clayton Becker
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| Autore: |
Becker Patti Clayton <1951-, >
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| Titolo: |
Books and libraries in American society during World War II : weapons in the war of ideas / / Patti Clayton Becker
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| Pubblicazione: | New York : , : Routledge, , 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (303 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 021.2/0973/0904 |
| Soggetto topico: | Libraries and society - United States - History - 20th century |
| World War, 1939-1945 - Libraries | |
| Public libraries - United States - History - 20th century | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction ""Imposing Frontages on Important Streets""; Chapter One ""More than Pleasant Luxuries"": Background; Chapter Two ""We Have to Act Immediately"": Responding to the National Emergency; Chapter Three ""Moving Picture Houses and Dance Halls"": Seeking Support; Chapter Four ""To Meet the Needs of a Nation at War"": Libraries Respond; Chapter Five ""Avoid Frightening the Librarian"": Implementing the Policy Statement; Chapter Six ""Praise the Lord and Pass the New Editions"": Victory Book Campaigns |
| Chapter Seven ""A Spell of Rough Weather"": Wartime ChallengesChapter Eight ""Beginning a New Era"": Postwar Hopes; Epilogue; Appendices; Appendix One American Library Association Presidents, 1939-1946; Appendix Two Total Circulation, 1939-1945; Appendix Three Adult Fiction and Nonfiction Circulation, 1940-1945; Appendix Four Circulation of Adult and Children's Books, 1939-1945; Appendix Five ALA Membership, 1939-1945; Notes; Bibliography; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | World War II presented America's public libraries with the daunting challenge of meeting new demands for war-related library services and materials with Depression-weakened collections, inadequate budgets and demoralized staff, in addition to continuing to serve the library's traditional clientele of women and children seeking recreational reading. This work examines how libraries could respond to their communities need through the use of numerous primary and secondary sources. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Books and libraries in American society during World War II |
| ISBN: | 1-135-46779-X |
| 0-415-65368-1 | |
| 0-203-95837-3 | |
| 1-135-46772-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910790550903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
American popular history and culture (Routledge (Firm))