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The meaning of the library : a cultural history
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The meaning of the library : a cultural history

by Alice Crawford

This volume presents a cultural history of the library, exploring its shifting significance from its origins to its role in the twenty-first century. Prominent contributors trace what the institution has meant historically and ponder its future.

Accession 9792 ISBN — Publisher Princeton University Press
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