Equity and Excellence in the Public Library

Equity and Excellence in the Public Library
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9781317141822
ISBN-13 : 1317141822
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Book Synopsis Equity and Excellence in the Public Library by : Bob Usherwood

Download or read book Equity and Excellence in the Public Library written by Bob Usherwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-23 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 system without destroying its values. Based on a critical literature review, a survey of library professionals and consultations with other stakeholders, the book discusses the challenges involved in providing a service that prioritizes equity and social inclusion while at the same time attempting to promote and maintain quality, excellence and ethical standards. In assessing how those responsible for public libraries around the world go about this task the author advocates a service that is sensitive to difference and seeks to provide access to the best.


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