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OverviewThe creation of a library system in Nevada presented formidable challenges. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Nevada had the smallest population of any state in the Union, sparsely scattered over a vast area; most towns were very small; and the eco-nomy was largely based on agriculture and a boom-and-bust mining industry, uncongenial to the kind of long-term financial commitments needed to build, stock, and maintain libraries. Yet from the very beginning, efforts were made to create libraries. Many mining camps had reading clubs that offered residents a quiet place to peruse the latest newspapers and other materials, and fraternal orders, women's groups, and other organizations established small lending and subscription libraries. In Oases of Culture, historian James W. Hulse recounts the tortuous and often colorful history of Nevada's libraries and the work of the dedicated librarians, educators, civic leaders, women's organizations, philanthropists, and politicians who struggled to make the democratic vision of free libraries available to all Nevadans. From the establishment of the State Library in 1865, only one year after statehood, through the creation of tax-supported public libraries after passage of a library law in 1895, to the development of today's modern university and community college libraries and the public-library information services that serve Nevada's booming and increasingly diverse population, Hulse recounts the trials and triumphs of Nevada's libraries. He also examines the role of Nevada librarians in fostering literacy and confronting the First Amendment controversies that have periodically shaken the nation's cultural foundations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James W. HulsePublisher: University of Nevada Press Imprint: University of Nevada Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.371kg ISBN: 9780874175448ISBN 10: 0874175445 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 30 September 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsThe First Forty Years - Pioneering Efforts In Reno And The Mining Camps; The State Library - The First Century, 1865-1965; Since 1965 - The State Library, The Nevada Library Association, And Fleischmann Gifts; Washoe County; Fifteen Counties - A Panorama; Clark County; The University Of Nevada, Reno; The University Of Nevada, Las Vegas; The Community Colleges.ReviewsAuthor InformationJames W. Hulse is professor emeritus of history at the University of Nevada, Reno, and author of ten books. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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