Gatekeepers of knowledge : a consideration of the library, the book and the scholar in the western world /
Throughout its history, the western library has played a significant role in bringing the book into the hands of western scholars. This title analyses that history: examining constructs of librarianship, publishing, and scholarship within that history as gate keeping access to knowledge.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Chandos Publishing,
2010.
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| Series: | Chandos information professional series.
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| Summary: | Throughout its history, the western library has played a significant role in bringing the book into the hands of western scholars. This title analyses that history: examining constructs of librarianship, publishing, and scholarship within that history as gate keeping access to knowledge. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 134 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-129) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781843345060 (hbk.) 1843345064 (hbk.) 1843345056 (pbk.) 9781843345053 (pbk.) |