Library an illustrated history

By:

Murray, Stuart A P, 1948-

Material type: Text

TextAnalytics: Show analyticsPublication details: Chicago ALA Editions 2009Description: x,310p. ill. (some col.), music, ports. ; 27 cmISBN:

9780838909911

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DDC classification:

027.009 22 MU-L

Contents:

The ancient libraries -- European libraries of the Middle Ages -- Asia and Islam -- Europe's High Middle Ages -- Renaissance to Reformation -- People of the book -- War and a golden age -- The library in colonial North America -- The library in the young United States -- Libraries across America -- Organizing knowledge -- Libraries, librarians, and media centers -- Libraries of the world.

Summary: The history of libraries from ancient to modern times is presented through a review of the types of documents stored, the structures themselves, the way they have been managed, and the important part they have played in every culture around the world.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	General Books	027.009 MU-L (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		125832

Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-307) and index.

The history of libraries from ancient to modern times is presented through a review of the types of documents stored, the structures themselves, the way they have been managed, and the important part they have played in every culture around the world.

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