- Hardcover: 486 pages
- Publisher: Ashgate (28 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0754672077
- ISBN-13: 978-0754672074
- Product Dimensions: 24.4 x 17.4 x 3.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,848,174 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An important influence on the cultural and educational life of the country, British public libraries began to be supported by local taxation in 1850 but their buildings now represent a difficult architectural problem for many communities. Often regarded with strong affection, and highly valued as local monuments, the buildings are frequently outdated and difficult to adapt to current needs. This important book offers a comprehensive socio-architectural history of public library buildings from 1850 to 1939 and a key to understanding how best to handle their future.
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Alistair Black is Professor of Library and Information History at Leeds Metropolitan University, Simon Pepper is Professor of Architecture at Liverpool University, UK and Kaye Bagshaw is the Research Officer for the AHRB-funded project 'Early public libraries in Britain' at Liverpool University.
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