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Library and Information Science

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

2005

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Studying The Reader/Researcher Without The Artifact: Digital Problems In The Future History Of Books, Dorothy Warner, John Buschman Jul 2005

Studying The Reader/Researcher Without The Artifact: Digital Problems In The Future History Of Books, Dorothy Warner, John Buschman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The History Of Academic Libraries In The United States: A Review Of The Literature, Sharon Gray Weiner Jul 2005

The History Of Academic Libraries In The United States: A Review Of The Literature, Sharon Gray Weiner

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Summary

The literature on the history of academic libraries was explored for three important periods in the evolution of higher education in the United States. Libraries in the Colonial period were minimal and peripheral to the college function and mission. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, academic libraries developed a formal structure and became more integral to the mission of the university, serving students and faculty in supporting more diversified curricula and research. These trends blossomed following World War II when increases in funding allowed libraries to acquire larger collections and become important resources in research and teaching Changes …


From The Physical Reality To The Virtual Reality In The Library Environment, Markos Dendrinos Jul 2005

From The Physical Reality To The Virtual Reality In The Library Environment, Markos Dendrinos

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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