TY - JOUR
AU - John Crawford
AB - Traces the establishment, operation and purpose of two contrasting community 'social' libraries in Fenwick, Scotland in the early nineteenth century. Through an examination of book stock, declared library aims and members' occupations and interests, demonstrates that library activity was not a socially isolated phenomenon but reflected contemporary religious and political issues and controversies.
BT - Library History
IS - 3
LA - English
N2 - Traces the establishment, operation and purpose of two contrasting community 'social' libraries in Fenwick, Scotland in the early nineteenth century. Through an examination of book stock, declared library aims and members' occupations and interests, demonstrates that library activity was not a socially isolated phenomenon but reflected contemporary religious and political issues and controversies.
PY - 2007
SP - 201
EP - 12
T2 - Library History
TI - Recovering the Lost Scottish Community Library: The Example of Fenwick
VL - 23
ER -