Libraries and democracy : the cornerstone of liberty.

During World War II when the future of democracy was uncertain, Franklin D. Roosevelt described libraries as ''the great symbols of the freedom of the mind, '' ''essential to the functioning of a democratic society.'' Kranich begins this new collection of essa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kranich, Nancy (Ed.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : Amer Library Association, 2001.
Temas:
Libraries and society > United States.
Libraries and state > United States.
Information policy > United States.
Freedom of information > United States.
Internet access for library users > United States.
Bibliothèques et société > États-Unis.
Bibliothèques > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Information > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Liberté d'information > États-Unis.
Internet dans les bibliothèques > États-Unis.
Freedom of information
Information policy
Internet access for library users
Libraries and society
Libraries and state
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:During World War II when the future of democracy was uncertain, Franklin D. Roosevelt described libraries as ''the great symbols of the freedom of the mind, '' ''essential to the functioning of a democratic society.'' Kranich begins this new collection of essays with Roosevelt's sentiment in mind. From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy. One of the few institutions in the world where people have free access t.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume)
ISBN:0838999190
9780838999196

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