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Peer reviewedValentine, Patrick M. – North Carolina Libraries, 1996
Provides a historical view of the spread of public libraries in North Carolina. Highlights include subscription libraries; tax-supported libraries; the role of women's groups; state assistance; library services to African Americans; bookmobiles; and a series of maps that show the incidents of public libraries in various years. (Contains 52…
Descriptors: Blacks, Bookmobiles, Government Role, Library Development
Download full textJasper, Catherine; McCook, Kathleen de la Pena – 1998
The Florida Library History Project (FLHP) began in January 1998. Letters requesting histories were sent to all public libraries in Florida with follow-up letters sent after an initial response was received from the libraries. E-mail messages were sent out to FL-LIB listservs encouraging participation in the project. A poster session was presented…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Library Collections, Library Development, Library History
Peer reviewedWatson, Paula D. – Library Quarterly, 1994
Examines the work of women's voluntary associations in support of public libraries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Activities studied include support of traveling libraries, library legislation, and the founding of local libraries. Cooperation of organized women's groups with the American Library Association and other organizations is…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Females, Feminism, Legislation
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1959
This bulletin outlines the programs submitted by 50 States and Territories for the second year of the Library Services Act. These programs reflect the planning and development which has been taking place across the Nation in the extension and improvement of public library service in rural areas. In the first year, fiscal 1957 (July 1, 1956,…
Descriptors: Educational History, Federal Legislation, State Legislation, Program Descriptions
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1958
Never before has a fully informed citizenry been more important to the present and future well-being of the Nation than it is today. And yet, recent investigations have shown that 27 million of our children and adults live in areas without any public library service, and 53 million more have only inadequate book and information services available…
Descriptors: Educational History, Budgets, Bibliographies, Educational Facilities
Office of Education, US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1963
A 1956 Office of Education study showed that 26 million rural residents were without any public library service and that more than 300 rural counties had no public library within their borders. An additional 50 million rural residents had only inadequate service. Congress passed the Library Services Act in 1956 to stimulate the further development…
Descriptors: Educational History, Operating Expenses, Statistical Data, Counties
