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The Expansion of Local History: Its Impact on Libraries

Derryan Paul

Library Review

ISSN: 0024-2535

Publication date: 1 January 1989

Abstract

The growth of interest in local history shows no sign of dying down. Public libraries have clearly been affected by the increasing number of people who use them and by the foundation of new societies and journals. Equally great, but perhaps less obvious, is the impact made by certain specific developments. Local history is now integrated into the educational curriculum at all levels, it is the subject of radio and television programmes and has grown in popularity with publishers of monographs. The ways in which local studies libraries have been affected by these factors are examined. Public libraries are concentrated on, though there is some reference to local collections in academic libraries. In conclusion, it is suggested that staff should be specifically allocated to an education service and to media liaison work, and that one librarian should specialise in acquisitions.

Keywords

  • Education
  • History
  • Publishing
  • Curriculum
  • Public libraries
  • Academic libraries
  • Radio
  • Television

Citation

Paul, D. (1989), "The Expansion of Local History: Its Impact on Libraries", Library Review, Vol. 38 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/00242539410134138

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1989, MCB UP Limited

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