Libraries and Librarianship

Part 1 Preface Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 1. Changes in the Core Part 5 2. Types of Libraries Part 6 3. Library Cooperation: Systems, Consortia, and Networks Part 7 4. Federal Funding, Philanthropy, and the Coucil on LIbrary and Information Resources Part 8 5. Library Associations, Intellectual Freedom, and International Librarianship Part 9 6. Gender and Ethnicity Part 10 7. Library Buildings and Preservation Part 11 8. Library Information Science Education and Library Literature Part 12 9. Prominent Leaders in the Field of Libraries and Librarianship Part 13 10. Summary and Conclusion Part 14 Appendix: Chronology Part 15 Bibliography Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Author

George S. Bobinski is Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Department of Library and Information Studies in the School of Informatics at the University of Buffalo, SUNY.

This is a very good book...This would be a good addition to any library. American Reference Books Annual, March 2008 ...summarizes the major trends and events that changed the library profession and world of libraries over the last 60 years...For comprehensive professional collections. Booklist, September 1, 2007 ...an insightful retrospective on the past 60 years of the library profession. College & Research Libraries News, Vol. 68, No. 6 (June 2007) This work is a successful, substantial snapshot of digital library development...So much is occurring in the digital library world that the provision of an organized, coherent overview is more than welcome. College & Research Libraries (C&RL), Vol. 68, No. 5 (September 2007) The book was enjoyable to read...Bobinski's text provides a perfect foundation to understand present and future library operations. Public Libraries Writing with students, practitioners, and professors in mind, Bobinski (library and information studies, U. of Buffalo, SUNY) describes changes in the field of librarianship from 1945 to 2005 and related social, political, and economic factors. He begins with a review of information formats, the organization of sources, changes in reference service, trends in management, and the impact of technology. Subsequent chapters address different types of libraries, cooperation, funding, philanthropy, the role of the Council on Library and Information Resources, professional associations, gender and ethnicity, buildings, and education. The last chapter lists important figures in the field and their contributions. Reference and Research Book News, May 2007 This book is highly recommended for libraries used by students in library programs and as a reference resource in large public libraries. Feliciter, Canadian Library Association The author is well qualified to write on this subject...a worthwhile read. -- Spring 2008 Vol 47, issue 3 Reference and User Services Quarterly Anyone interested in a