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Our Starving Libraries: Studies In Ten American Communities During The Depression Years

Our Starving Libraries: Studies In Ten American Communities During The Depression Years

Duffus, Robert Luther

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral SociologyRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1258533286
ISBN13: 9781258533281
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Jan 26 2013
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Our Starving Libraries: Studies In Ten American Communities During The Depression Years is a non-fiction book written by Robert Luther Duffus that explores the impact of the Great Depression on public libraries in ten different American communities. Through extensive research and interviews with librarians and patrons, Duffus paints a vivid and detailed picture of the struggles faced by these libraries during a time of economic crisis.The book provides an in-depth look at the various challenges that libraries faced during the Depression, including reduced funding, decreased book budgets, and increased demand for services. Duffus also explores the creative and resourceful ways in which librarians worked to keep their libraries open and relevant to their communities despite these challenges.Through case studies of individual libraries in cities such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco, Duffus highlights the unique challenges and successes of each community. He also provides a broader analysis of the impact of the Depression on the library system as a whole, and the lasting legacy of these struggles on libraries in America today.Overall, Our Starving Libraries is a fascinating and insightful look at an often-overlooked aspect of American history, and a tribute to the resilience and dedication of librarians during a time of great hardship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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