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SUMMARY:Introduction to Public Libraries:  Part I:  The Historical Development of Public Libraries
DESCRIPTION:When did the idea of public library service first emerge\, and 
 what should that service ideally look like? The roots of today’s free 
 public libraries stretch deep into history—back to the earliest written 
 records and the ancient institutions that preserved them. “The Historical 
 Development of Public Libraries” traces this long arc\, exploring 
 influential libraries across different eras and cultures that embodied 
 early versions of the values we now associate with public 
 librarianship.\n\nOur journey moves from the famed Library of Alexandria\, 
 to the commercial subscription libraries of the 19th century that helped 
 shape modern public access\, and onward to 20th‑century libraries whose 
 successes and failures reveal how the mission evolved. By the end\, we gain 
 a broad understanding of how public libraries and their services have 
 grown\, adapted\, and expanded—ultimately becoming the 
 community‑centered institutions we recognize today.\n\nPresenter: Ben 
 Kolbe\, Librarian\, Teen Center\, Enoch Pratt Free Library/SLRC\n\nLearning 
 Objectives:\n\n\n	Identify major service developments in public library 
 history.\n	Explain how different book formats positively and negatively 
 impacted collection development work in public libraries.\n	Explain the 
 transition from private and commercial public libraries to free public 
 libraries.\n	Compare library developments in different nations or 
 cultures\, to determine if they resemble what we consider to be public 
 libraries.\n\n\n \n\nCE Contact Hours for Maryland Public Libraries = 2 
 hours
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Paul Chasen":MAILTO:pchasen@prattlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Webinar
CONTACT;CN="Paul Chasen":MAILTO:pchasen@prattlibrary.org
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://prattlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/state-library-resource-center/introduction-public-libraries_part-i_historical-development-public-libraries
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