Part of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library, (Hardcover)

from dono421846

Wayne Wiegand is without doubt the dean of library history. This work is perhaps the pinnacle of his scholarly craftsmanship. Drawing upon deep archival materials, he tells a story of the emergence of the public library in American society, and the ebb and flow of its influences. He does not shy...

from shelleyraec

Part of Our Lives is a fascinating and passionate treatise on the history, culture and contribution of American public libraries by Wayne A. Wiegand. With a focus on the perspective of 'library in the life of a user' Wiegand explores the important role libraries play in the life of individuals: a...

from Bodagirl

I finally finished this book! While the topic was interesting, the presentation was too scholarly to be read easily but too disorganized to serve as research material. I did find it intriguing that nothing int he library world is new as there were consistently recurring themes throughout the book...