Equity and excellence in the public library : why ignorance is not our heritage / Bob Usherwood.

Author/creator Usherwood, Bob
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2007.
Descriptionviii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Equity and excellence : the librarian's dilemma? -- Equity and excellence around the world -- Value versus demand -- Self-improvement, complex culture, and the public good -- Commercial imperative? -- Developing critical capacity and creativity -- Providing access to the best -- Information is not enough -- Education, education, education -- Through excellence to inclusion -- Professionals, practice and policy -- Equity and excellence : a value judgement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [201]-224) and index.
LCCN 2007020568
ISBN9780754648062 (alk. paper)
ISBN0754648060 (alk. paper)