| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 347 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
"This publication has been assisted by an Ontario Heritage Book Award from the Ontario Heritage Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface; Introduction: A Dream for Ontario; Part One: Origins; Part Two: The Late Victorian Transition; Part Three: The Modern Public Library Emerges; Epilogue: Other Days; Appendix A: Tables; Appendix B: Graphs; Appendix C: Maps; Notes; Bibliography; Index. |
| Summary |
Free Books for All provides a detailed and reflective account of the people. groups, communities, and ideas that shaped library development in the decades between 1850 and 1930, from Egerton Ryerson to George Locke, from Mechanics Institutes to renovated Carnegie libraries. A chronological narrative, lively writings by the people involved, tables, maps, graphs, and period photographs combine to tell the stories of the librarians, trustees, educators, politicians, and library users who contributed to Ontario's early public library system. The book brings to life a fascinating period of library h. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Public libraries -- Ontario -- History -- 19th century.
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Public libraries. |
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Ontario. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Public libraries -- Ontario -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Ontario. Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Bruce, Lorne, 1948- Free books for all. Toronto ; Niagra Falls : Dundurn Press, 1994 1550022059 9781550022056 (DLC) 95147398 (OCoLC)31289005 |
| ISBN |
9781554881703 (electronic book) |
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1554881706 (electronic book) |
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1550022059 |
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9781550022056 |
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