| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 227 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Public libraries -- Great Britain.
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Public libraries. |
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Great Britain. |
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Public services (Libraries) -- Great Britain.
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Public services (Libraries) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| 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 book) |
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0754685071 (electronic book) |
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9780754648062 (alkaline paper) |
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0754648060 (alkaline paper) |
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