The best gift : a record of the Carnegie libraries in Ontario /

This book is a vivid reminder of the early days of library development in Ontario. The beautiful buildings which still grace Ontario towns and villages, as illustrated, are a part of our provincial heritage. By the turn of the century, a public library was perceived as an important element in the ci...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beckman, Margaret, 1925-
Otros Autores: Black, John B., Langmead, Stephen, 1933-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : Dundurn Press, 1984.
Temas:
Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Public libraries > Ontario > History.
Library buildings > Ontario.
Library architecture > Ontario.
Bibliothèques publiques > Ontario > Histoire.
Bibliothèques (Édifices) > Ontario.
Architecture des bibliothèques > Ontario.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > Archives & Special Libraries.
Library architecture.
Library buildings.
Public libraries.
Ontario.
Electronic books.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book is a vivid reminder of the early days of library development in Ontario. The beautiful buildings which still grace Ontario towns and villages, as illustrated, are a part of our provincial heritage. By the turn of the century, a public library was perceived as an important element in the civic fabric of almost every Ontario community. However, the introduction of the Carnegie grants for library buildings gave impetus to the Ontario government programme for library development, and provided a focus for increased suport of library services. Rivalry among neighbouring communities to secu.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190) and index.
ISBN:9781554883110
1554883113
9781554885596
1554885590

Ejemplares similares