The Revolution in New Zealand Librarianship; American Influence as Facilitated by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in the 1930s.

Based on 1981 University of Wisconsin PH.D. dissertation

Contents:
1. NEW ZEALAND.
Primary Schools -- Libraries -- Library Association -- Factors Affecting Library Development in New Zealand

2. AMERICAN LIBRARIANSHIP IN THE 1930s.
General Patterns of Library Procedures -- Types of Library -- Factors for Change in the 1930s -- Summary

3. CARNEGIE CORPORATION GRANTS FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN NEW ZEALAND.
Travelling Library and Home Science Scheme -- College Libraries -- Experiences Abroad of the Carnegie Fellows -- School of Library Science, University of Michigan -- Travels in the United States -- John Harris -- Developments in New Zealand -- Summary --

4. FURTHER TRAVEL GRANTS.
Summary

5. NATIONAL LIBRARY PLANNING IN NEW ZEALAND.
Munn-Barr Report -- Carnegie Library Group -- Rural Library Demonstration -- Country Library Service -- Library Association -- Summary

6. CHILDREN'S LIBRARY SERVICES.
Summary

7. NEW ZEALAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Liaison Officer -- Bibliographic Projects -- National Library Resources -- Impact of War -- Education for Librarianship -- Summary

8. AMERICAN INFLUENCE IN NEW ZEALAND LIBRARIANSHIP.
Focus 1. The idea of the library as a collection of materials, organized both intellectually and physically for access -- Organization for Intellectual Access -- Cataloging and Classification -- Reference Services -- Organization for Physical Access -- Library Architecture and Decoration -- Focus 2. The conception of the library as an educational institution -- Selection of Library Materials -- Public Libraries -- University College Libraries -- Focus 3. The conception of organized information as a public resource and responsibility -- Focus 4. The conception of librarianship as a profession -- Library Association -- Professional Education -- Women as Librarians -- Professional Status -- Management Techniques -- Four Focuses --

9. CONCLUSIONS.
Cultural Borrowing -- Carnegie Corporation -- Government Support -- Camegie Fellows -- Change Agents -- Summary

APPENDICES. Participants in Changes in New Zealand Libraries and Librarianship, 1932-1941 -- Camegie Corporation Grants for all Purposes in New Zealand, 1927-1941 -- University College Libraries, 1936.