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Author:   Roger L. Kemp ,  Marcia Trotta
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780786434688

ISBN 10:   0786434686
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   13 June 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction: Marcia Trotta and Roger L. Kemp      Part I. Cities and Culture 1. New City Centers and Culture Christopher Duerksen and Gregory Dale      2. Planning for Cultural Attractions Nancy Moses      3. The Role of Museums Kathleen Sylvester      4. The Role of Libraries Urban Libraries Council      5. Rural Areas and Community Development Bernard Vavrek      Part II: The Best Practices 6. Baltimore Uses Museums to Create Public Space Guillermo Lopez      7. Boston Uses Museums to Revitalize Inner-City Area Robert A. Brown      8. Brooklyn Links Museums and Libraries to Improve Public Services Cheryl Bartholow      9. Charleston Library Anchors Downtown Redevelopment Project William Fulton and Chris Jackson      10. Christchurch Museums and Libraries Create Economic Development Model Jonathan Walters      11. Cincinnati Uses Culture to Revitalize Its Urban Core Raymond L. Buse III      12. Denver Uses Culture to Stimulate Private Development Cynthia L. Kemper      13. Des Moines, Other Cities, Use Libraries to Promote Their Urban Centers Urban Libraries Council      14. Hartford and Other Cities Promote Computer Literacy Urban Libraries Council      15. Germantown Public Officials Save Their Library Patrick Lawton      16. Indianapolis Uses Libraries to Revitalize Neighborhoods Anne Jordan      17. Kansas City Uses Culture to Transform Its Downtown Howard Kozloff      18. Lanark and Other Cities Use Rural Libraries to Promote Community Development Norman Waizer and John J. Gruidl      19. Little Rock Focuses on Cultural Assets to Restore Its Riverfront Area Robert J. Gorman and Nancy Egan      20. Memphis and Other Cities Use Libraries to Promote Literacy Urban Libraries Council      21. Minneapolis Uses Arts and Culture as Economic Development Incentives Wendy Wheeler      22. Miramar and Other Cities Use Libraries and Cultural Amenities to Create Town Center Mike Sheridan      23. Pekin and Other Cities Use Libraries to Enhance Economic Development Norman Walzer and Karen Scott      24. Philadelphia and Other Cities Use Museums as Vehicles to Promote Urban Development Susan Breitkopf      25. Phoenix Uses Museums as Focus for Renewal in Its Downtown William Fulton      26. Portland and Other Cities Use Libraries to Promote Their Downtowns Anne Jordan      27. Prince Rupert and Other Cities Use Libraries to Promote “Smart Communities” Movement Trina A. Innes      28. St. Louis Places Monetary Value on Public Library Services Glen E. Holt, Donald Elliott, and Amonia Moore      29. St. Paul Uses Branch Library to Anchor Mixed-Use Development Ellen Perlman      30. San Jose Builds “Green” Library J. Lindsey Wolf, Lorraine Oback, and Jane Christophersen      31. San Jose Creates Joint City and University Library Lorraine Oback      32. Seattle Builds Public Library to Attract Private Investment to Its Downtown Urban Libraries Council      33. Tacoma Uses Museums to Promote Its Culture Juli Wilkerson      34. Tallahassee and Other Cities Place a Value on Cultural Amenities Glenda E. Hood      35. Toronto Embraces Museums for Its Cultural Renaissance Albert Warson      36. Valencia Focuses on Museums and Libraries to Create a “Sense of Place” Thomas L. Lee      37. Wakefield and Other Cities Use Libraries to Stimulate Neighborhood Renewal Richard Bertman and Alfred Wojciechowski      Part III: The Future 38. Urban Design, Culture, and the Public Realm Charles Lockwood      39. Urban Planning and the Future Philip N. Loheed and Brandy H.M. Brooks      40. Urban Creativity, Culture, and the Future John M. Eger      41. Placing an Economic Value on Our Cultural Heritage Susan Mourato and Massimiliano Mazzanti      42. The Economic Impact of Cultural Attractions Billy Kinsey, Jr.      43. Cities, Culture, and the Future Marcia Trotta and Roger L. Kemp      Appendices: I. Library Acronyms      II. Museum Acronyms      III. Regional Resource Directory      IV. National Resource Directory      V. Cultural Websites      VI. Facts About Libraries and Museums      VII. Cultural Policy Milestones of the U.S. Federal Government      VIII. State Library Agencies Directory      IX. State Municipal League Directory      XI. Regional Museum Associations Directory      XII. National Museum Directory      XIII. National Art Museum Directory      About the Editors and Contributors      Index     

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Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science. Marcia Trotta is the director of Library Services for the Berlin Free Public Library in Berlin, Connecticut. She is a past president of the Connecticut Library Association, and has been twice honored as their Outstanding Librarian of the Year.

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