Libraries and Democracy

Libraries and Democracy
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Publisher : American Library Association
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 083890808X
ISBN-13 : 9780838908082
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Book Synopsis Libraries and Democracy by : Nancy Kranich

Download or read book Libraries and Democracy written by Nancy Kranich and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Librarian of Congress, James Billington, to founding director of the Center for the Book, John Cole, the leading-edge information specialists of the day share their insights on the role libraries play in advancing democracy.


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