Reviews the social history of the public library, revealing the effects of sex roles and social class on the formation and evolution of the library system and studying the impact of feminization (view table of contents)

Product Description: Structured like a memoir, with tips about lobbying interwoven throughout, Lobbying for Libraries is a lively account of one woman's 21-year mission to get funding for libraries to establish systems that improve the way information is distributed nationwide...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: "Revolting librarians aren’t defined by what they are, they are defined by what they do. In fact, it’s not even what they do, but how they do it"—Katia Roberto and Jessamyn West, in the Preface. This compilation of witty, insightful, and readable writings on the various aspects of alternative librarianship edited by two outspoken library professionals is a sequel to Revolting Librarians, which was published in 1972...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Discusses librarians who are community-building trailblazers, and explains how to build a grassroots campaign, build partnerships to strengthen a library's connections in the community, become involved in policymaking, and promote a library's tangible assets. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The free exchange of ideas is central to any democracy, and libraries are central to the free exchange of ideas. Hafner examines many of the issues at the heart of the library's role in a democratic society and demonstrates the practical importance of the library's democratic mission...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Since the mid-1800s, when the first American public libraries were established, the proper role of the library as a public institution has been debated within the professional community. A systematic examination of that debate, this study provides an historical survey of the public library's view of itself--its development, social and educational functions, and larger purposes within American society...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)