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Download full textVoelker, Chris – 1990
The purpose of this paper is to relate the history and growth of the Barberton Public Library (Ohio) as it has been influenced by its founders and its six directors. The biography of prominent persons who have in some way affected the development of libraries is also considered to be part of library history. The following persons and their careers…
Descriptors: Biographies, Library Development, Library History, Local History
Hinsch, Neil – 1987
The Sydney Public Library began as the Australian Subscription Library and Reading Room which opened in Sydney on December 1, 1827, with 1,000 volumes. The Municipal Council of Sydney took possession of the library in 1909. The library evolved from a closed access, fixed shelf position library to an open access system in 1910. A complete…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Librarians, Library Administration, Library Collections
Gilbert, Kenneth G. – 1980
The goal of this thesis was to present an overview of the cultural journalism program, the mechanics involved, and an example of the actual work produced by high school students as their marketable product. This examination of the "Foxfire" method has not been confined to this thesis alone, for it has proven to be the foundation of a…
Descriptors: High Schools, Historiography, History Instruction, Journalism
Tristano, Debra A. – 1990
Historical studies of public libraries are important because they provide insight into the development of these institutions and serve as an aid to future researchers. This paper examines the development of the Tuscarawas County Public Library (TCPL), in Ohio, for the years 1937-60, in order to discover how the library's building, budget,…
Descriptors: Interviews, Library Administration, Library Collections, Library Development
McKee, Craig W. – 1978
The document describes a thesis project which focused on the development of a teacher resource guide as an aid in high school instruction of Iowa history. The objective was to increase students' awareness of Iowa through an examination of the state's current and past development. The project is presented in five chapters. Chapter I states the…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Economic Factors, Films, History Instruction
Howard, Linda C. – 1981
This paper introduces the medium of cultural journalism as an effective means of intensified basic communication training and community involvement. Part one contains a report of a needs assessment and a subsequent pilot project on cultural journalism that was conducted at an Oklahoma high school. The needs assessment also reports on similar…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Experiential Learning
