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Publication Date: 1984
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Public Library Use by Members of the Old Order Amish Faith.
Miller, Jerome K.; Aguilar, William
RQ, v23 n3 p322-26 Spr 1984
This survey of public library use in Arthur, Illinois, reveals that 14 percent of nearby Amish population have purchased nonresident, family library cards. Comparison with rural populations in downstate Illinois and library use in Ohio Amish settlements suggests changes in Amish culture and role of public libraries near Amish settlements. Includes 16 references. (EJS)
Descriptors: Amish, Comparative Analysis, Library Role, Library Services, Library Surveys, Public Libraries, Rural Areas, Use Studies
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Ohio
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