From a poor boy in Scotland to one of history’s greatest philanthropists: How Andrew Carnegie gave away 90% of his fortune and built 2,509 libraries

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American Libraries

A Storied History

Countless histories can be found on library shelves, including histories of libraries themselves. Reading library history can help us not only avoid repeating history but also better understand how ...
Inside Higher Ed

Our Academic Libraries and ‘The Library: A Fragile History’

The Library: A Fragile History is ambitious in its scope and detail-oriented in its execution. The book traces the entire history of libraries, inclusive of private, state, public and academic ...
Current

‘Free for All’ documentary tells story of public libraries’ critical roles throughout history and today

Widespread screening events are expanding the audience for “Free for All: The Public Library,” an Independent Lens documentary that explores the crucial role of American libraries throughout history ...
BBC

'A remarkable time capsule': The enchanting history of Oxford University's 750-year-old medieval library

(Credit: Courtesy of the Warden and Fellows of Merton College Oxford) Predating the Aztec Empire, Merton College Library in Oxford has been used by everyone from celebrated 14th-Century mathematicians ...
webtv.un.org

Libraries and Sustainable Development

Can libraries play a role in jump-starting and ensuring success for sustainable development initiatives and projects? Can they support individual citizens, community institutions, and businesses ...