From lending to learning : the development and extension of public libraries /

From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public library service delivery and critically appraises the inherent tension between offering an educational-focu...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
O'Beirne, Rónán
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford, England ; Cambridge, England : Chandos Publishing, 2010.
Ausgabe:
1st edition
Zusammenfassung:
From Lending to Learning provides a theoretical overview and practical guide to the functional area of delivering learning services within public libraries. It traces the development of public library service delivery and critically appraises the inherent tension between offering an educational-focused or leisure-focused library. The current and future policy directions are explored against the backdrop of the emerging learning society. A general overview of recent developments in learning theory is followed by an insight into the learning landscape. The issues and practicalities of setting up
Umfang:
1 online resource (217 p.)
text file
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781843343899
1843343894
9781780630496
1780630492
Schlagworte:
Libraries > United States.
Libraries and education.
Public services (Libraries)
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