12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country.

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ERIC Number: EJ516517

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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12 Ways Libraries Are Good for the Country.

American Libraries, v26 n11 p1113-19 Dec 1995

Presents 12 ideals that libraries strive for, including informing citizens; breaking down boundaries, including literacy programs; promoting equity in resource availability; valuing the individual; nourishing creativity; helping children; providing business information; building communities; supporting families; fighting censorship challenges; offering sanctuary; and preserving the past. (LRW)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Censorship, Childrens Libraries, Community Development, Creativity, Family Programs, Individual Needs, Libraries, Library Role, Literacy Education, Preservation, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Equal Access

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