| Contents |
The landscape of public libraries at the beginning of the twenty-first century -- Brahmins, bequests, and determined women : the beginnings to 1918 -- Public library growth and values : 1918-2004 -- Statistics, standards, planning, and results -- Organization, law, funding, and politics -- Administration and staffing -- Structure and infrastructure -- Adult services -- Youth services / Linda Alexander and Barbara Immroth -- Connections -- Global perspectives on public libraries / Barbara J. Ford -- Twenty-first century trends in public librarianship -- Appendix A: Selected readings -- Appendix B: Bibliography of national statistics on public libraries. |
