History of Libraries of the Western World

This edition of the History of Libraries in the Western World represents a substantial revision of the earlier edition, taking into account the "information revolution" that has swept the West since 1945 and the political revolution that swept across Europe beginning in 1986.

Author: Michael H. Harris
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 07/29/1999
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.47h x 5.50w x 0.92d
ISBN13: 9780810837249
ISBN10: 0810837242
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science | General
- History | Social History

About the Author
Michael H. Harris is professor in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Kentucky and author of 10 books and over 50 papers on library history. He currently serves on the editorial board of Library Quarterly.