Carnegie Libraries
by Bobinski, George S.
Published by : American Library Association (Chicago, Illinois) Physical details: 257 p. ISBN:0838900224.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Contents
Carnegie's public library philanthropy
Instruments of the Carnegie library philanthropy
Obtaining a library building
Carnegie library architecture
Unusual Public library philanthropy
Reaction to Carnegie library donations
Libraries which never materialized
The Alvin Johnson report and the end of Carnegie Library giving
How Carnegie libraries fared
Impact of Carnegie Philanthropy on American public library development
Appendixes
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Selected Bibliography
Index
Illustrations
Tables
Carnegie and the Carnegie Corporation provided funding for 1,681 public library buildings in 1,412 U.S. communities between 1889 and 1923. This philanthropy had a great impact on the growth of public library development in the United States. Free public libraries supported by local taxation had begun with Boston in 1849 and slowly spread throughout the country. The Carnegie benefactions made them leap forward. This internationally famous celebrity chose libraries as one of the primary sources for his philanthropy. He also attached two conditions to his offer of money for a public library building--the local community had to provide a suitable site and formally agree to continuously support the library through local tax funds. The latter solidified acceptance of the concept of tax support for libraries
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