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A richly sourced assessment of cultural heritage institutions that examines the historical evolution and convergence of the mission of libraries, archives and museums from their origins to the digital era. A consummate assemblage of scholars has contributed to this examination of the role of these institutions in their social, economic and political contexts. An essential resource for students of cultural heritage that will enrich understanding and provide new directions for fusion.--Kathleen de la Pena McCook, Distinguished Professor of Librarianship, School of Information, University of South Florida

"This volume comprises 16 chronological essays that trace the development of libraries, archives, and museums through history.... Each essay opens with a succinct time line of important events to place the material in historical context, and each closes with a bibliography of recommended reading on the topic. Sidebars on significant people, places, and events give readers further context. The book is fully illustrated with black-and-white maps, art, and photographs throughout, and a full citation accompanies each image. This volume will serve as a useful textbook for students learning about the historical and philosophical development of their fields. Those seeking a more in-depth exploration of certain periods can consult the essay's bibliography. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates; graduate students.-- ""Choice"" Stauffer and a cadre of scholars have forged a cohesive narrative of the history of cultural institutions, even while respecting the differences between them, and situates the institutions as living, active organisms within their political and social ecosystems. This engaging book is highly recommended because it provides a base of historical knowledge for graduate students in library science, archival science, and museum studies, and it serves as an excellent gateway to further study.--Brett Spencer, Book Review Editor, Libraries: Culture, History, & Society A richly sourced assessment of cultural heritage institutions that examines the historical evolution and convergence of the mission of libraries, archives and museums from their origins to the digital era. A consummate assemblage of scholars has contributed to this examination of the role of these institutions in their social, economic and political contexts. An essential resource for students of cultural heritage that will enrich understanding and provide new directions for fusion.--Kathleen de la Peña McCook, Distinguished Professor of Librarianship, School of Information, University of South Florida"

Stauffer and a cadre of scholars have forged a cohesive narrative of the history of cultural institutions, even while respecting the differences between them, and situates the institutions as living, active organisms within their political and social ecosystems. This engaging book is highly recommended because it provides a base of historical knowledge for graduate students in library science, archival science, and museum studies, and it serves as an excellent gateway to further study.--Brett Spencer, Book Review Editor, Libraries: Culture, History, & Society A richly sourced assessment of cultural heritage institutions that examines the historical evolution and convergence of the mission of libraries, archives and museums from their origins to the digital era. A consummate assemblage of scholars has contributed to this examination of the role of these institutions in their social, economic and political contexts. An essential resource for students of cultural heritage that will enrich understanding and provide new directions for fusion.--Kathleen de la Pena McCook, Distinguished Professor of Librarianship, School of Information, University of South Florida

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Suzanne M. Stauffer, PhD, is professor of library and information science at Louisiana State University and an affliated member of the faculty of the Doctor of Design in Cultural Preservation in the College of Art & Design. She is a member of the editorial review board of Public Library Quarterly and the board of advisors of Open Information Science and chair of the Cultural Heritage Institutions Area Southwest Popular/American Culture Association, and she has held numerous positions on the executive board of the Library History Round Table of the American Library Association, including vice-chair and chair. She is also a member of the SIG Library History of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

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