Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II

Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in...
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Author: Bernadette A. Lear
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Language: English
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Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II by Lear, Bernadette A.

Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II

CHF 126.99

Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public: Community Libraries in Pennsylvania from the Colonial Era Through World War II

CHF 126.99
Author: Bernadette A. Lear
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Made Free and Thrown Open to the Public charts the history of public libraries and librarianship in Pennsylvania. Based on archival research at more than fifty libraries and historical societies, it describes a long progression from private, subscription-based associations to publicly funded institutions, highlighting the dramatic period during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when libraries were "thrown open" to women, children, and the poor. Made Free explains how Pennsylvania's physical and cultural geography, legal codes, and other unique features influenced the spread and development of libraries across the state. It also highlights Pennsylvania libraries' many contributions to the social fabric, especially during World War I, the Great Depression, and World War II. Most importantly of all, Made Free convincingly argues that Pennsylvania libraries have made their greatest strides when community activists and librarians, supported with state and local resources, have worked collaboratively.



Author: Bernadette A. Lear
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 09/21/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780822947004


Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2022

About the Author

Bernadette A. Lear is the behavioral sciences and education librarian at Pennsylvania State University's Harrisburg campus. With Eric C. Novotny, she is the founding coeditor of the scholarly journal Libraries: Culture, History, and Society. Lear's research focuses on the history of libraries, which she studies as an intersection of cultural, labor, social, and women's history.


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