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2. Research library - Wikipedia

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   With the changing role of libraries, research librarians' roles have evolved to include more than just selecting and maintaining the library's offerings and books, and helping patrons locate the items of their choice. Today, librarians must also be technologically savvy so they can teach users how to use the library's electronic systems. [7]

3. Public libraries in North America - Wikipedia

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   Papers prepared at this Institute addressed: (1) library service organization at the local level; (2) role of the state, and (3) state and federal aid to libraries. [33] Joeckel with Amy Winslow developed the National Plan for Public Library Service which [34] provided a framework for library development after World War II. [35]

4. History of libraries - Wikipedia

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   The history of libraries began with the first efforts to organize collections of documents.Topics of interest include accessibility of the collection, acquisition of materials, arrangement and finding tools, the book trade, the influence of the physical properties of the different writing materials, language distribution, role in education, rates of literacy, budgets, staffing, libraries for ...

5. Wikipedia : The Wikipedia Library/Research libraries

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   There's a saying in the library world that discovery happens elsewhere [1] (meaning not at the library itself). What is less often mentioned is that "elsewhere" is Wikipedia. Anyone who deals in information science, public access to information, open knowledge, or specialized disciplines must grasp Wikipedia's role as a powerful cultural resource.

6. Public library - Wikipedia

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   Even though the British Museum existed at this time and contained over 50,000 books, the national library was not open to the public or even to most of the population. Access to the museum depended on passes, for which there was sometimes a waiting period of three to four weeks. Moreover, the library was not open for browsing.

7. Subject librarian - Wikipedia

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   Subject librarians need both academic knowledge of their subject as well as skills in library science.While some argue about whether formal education in the specialist subject is necessary, [4] while others believe it is a vital component of a subject librarian's education.