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100 1 _aLegler, Henry Eduard,
_d1861-1917
245 1 0 _aLibrary Ideals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2016-07-23
505 0 _aPreface -- The problem of the cities -- Certain phases of library extension -- Next steps -- The world of print and the world's work -- Library work with children -- Traveling libraries -- Administration of library funds.
508 _aProduced by MWS, Susan Theresa Morin, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Library Ideals" by Henry Eduard Legler is a compilation of essays focused on the evolution and impact of public libraries, reflecting on their role in fostering education and democracy, likely written in the early 20th century. The text discusses various aspects of library issues, such as their administration, extension services, and educational responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of libraries in cultivating enlightened citizenship and providing equal access to knowledge. At the start of the book, the preface introduces Henry E. Legler as a dedicated librarian and humanist whose vision for libraries was to serve the greater good of society. It highlights his belief that libraries should provide not only access to books but also educational opportunities, especially for children and the underserved communities. The opening portion outlines the pressing challenges of urban growth, the need for libraries to adapt to changing populations, and how essential it is for libraries to become active agents of social betterment through community engagement, inspiration, and provision of equal opportunities for all citizens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLibraries
700 1 _aLegler, Henry M.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52627
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