Politics and the American Public Library Creating Political Support for Library Goals

by Beckerman, Edwin P.

• ISBN13: 9780810831155
• ISBN10: 0810831155
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-07-11
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

Examines the ways in which library administrators can use the political process to achieve their goals and objectives without compromising the deeply held ethical principles of librarianship.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Prelude to Politics: What Public Libraries Are	p. 1
Prelude to Politics: What Public Libraries Want	p. 13
The Public Library as a Local Government Agency	p. 23
Politics in America - Twentieth Century Style	p. 29
Public Libraries and the Local Political Scene	p. 39
Situational Elements in Developing a Political Strategy	p. 51
The Strategic Political Plan	p. 61
Politics and Power	p. 73
Local Administrations	p. 81
Local Legislative Bodies	p. 101
Beyond the Local Level	p. 113
Focusing Community Attention	p. 135
The Special Library District	p. 157
Conclusion	p. 165
Index	p. 167
About the Author	p. 169
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