The National Library of Canada: A Study in the Growth of a Nation.

Kingston, Rebecca

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ERIC Number: EJ373824

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Publication Date: 1988

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The National Library of Canada: A Study in the Growth of a Nation.

Kingston, Rebecca

Canadian Library Journal, v45 n3 p165-70 Jun 1988

Traces the development of the National Library of Canada, focusing on the significance of this history in the context of national development. Future issues facing the library are identified, and the inherent ambiguity of recognizing international standards while protecting a specific national heritage is discussed. (9 references) (Author/CLB)

Descriptors: Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Government Role, History, Library Role, Library Services, Library Standards, National Libraries, Policy Formation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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