The Public Library as a Popular Materials Center [electronic resource] / Loriene Roy.

Since their founding, public libraries have debated their role in providing access to popular culture. This paper describes the historical development of public libraries as popular materials centers, and traces the development of library standards, particularly the seminal publication, "Planni...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Roy, Loriene
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997.
Subjects:	Bookstores. Library Collection Development. Library Role. Library Services. Library Standards. Popular Culture. Public Libraries. Reading. User Needs (Information) User Satisfaction (Information) Users (Information)