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...

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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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : Andrew Carnegie and his library philanthropy
  • Ontario libraries before 1900
  • "Letter of promise"
  • "Effective accommodation"
  • Ontario Carnegie libraries.

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