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ERIC Number: EJ398103
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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"A Potent Lever for Social Progress": The Imperial Public Library in the Era of the Great Reforms.
Stuart, Mary
Library Quarterly, v59 n3 p199-222 Jul 1989
Describes the impact of social and political reforms in Russia during the 1860s on the role of the Imperial Public Library. The discussion covers the changes in library organization and operations that reflected a willingness to adapt to changing social conditions, and the resulting perception of the library as a vital tool for progress. (80 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Democratic Values, Foreign Countries, Journalism, Library Administration, Library Role, Literacy, Public Libraries, Publishing Industry, Social Action, Social Change, Users (Information)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Russia
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