TY  - JOUR
AB  - Reviews the history of political and professional debates on the
optimum size of public library authorities in the UK. Discusses
conclusions on size in the major legislation and reports on public
library policy prior to local government reorganization in 1974.
Considers the effects of the 1974 local government reorganization and
examines the subsequent continuing debate. Concludes that in the light
of further impending modification of the UK local government system,
further research is required into the structure and size of a public
library service.
VL  - 41
IS  - 2
SN  - 0024-2535
DO  - 10.1108/00242539210010588
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539210010588
AU  - Midwinter Arthur
AU  - McVicar Murray
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - Size and Efficiency in Public Library Provision: A Review
of the Arguments
T2  - Library Review
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -