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Author Usherwood, Bob.

Title Equity and excellence in the public library : why ignorance is not our heritage / Bob Usherwood.

Publication Info. Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., [2007]
©2007

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 227 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-224) and index.
Contents Equity and excellence : the librarian's dilemma? -- Equity and excellence around the world -- Value versus demand -- Self-improvement, complex culture, and the public good -- Commercial imperative? -- Developing critical capacity and creativity -- Providing access to the best -- Information is not enough -- Education, education, education -- Through excellence to inclusion -- Professionals, practice and policy -- Equity and excellence : a value judgement.
Summary This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library service without destroying it.
Note Print version record.
Subject Public libraries -- Great Britain.
Public services (Libraries) -- Great Britain.
Public libraries.
Public services (Libraries)
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- Archives & Special Libraries.
Public libraries. (OCoLC)fst01082640
Public services (Libraries) (OCoLC)fst01083042
Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Usherwood, Bob. Equity and excellence in the public library. Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2007 9780754648062 0754648060 (DLC) 2007020568 (OCoLC)137244654
ISBN 9780754685074 (electronic bk.)
0754685071 (electronic bk.)
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