The American Public Library Handbook

This handbook encompasses multiple facets of public libraries. Sixty-plus topical essays address history, philosophy, problems, and daily operations; biographical entries profile 75 individuals; and factual snapshots offer brief details on 1,200 libraries. Thorough bibliographical citations for each entry make this handbook, in effect, a bibliographic essay, or guide to public library literature. Entries are arranged alphabetically, and the index aids navigation. Marco is an instructor in the seminars program at the Newberry Library in Chicago. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Guy A. Marco MALS, PhD, is instructor in the seminars program at the Newberry Library, Chicago, IL. His published works includeEncyclopedia of Recorded Sound in the United States; Opera: A Research and Information Guide; four other reference books; and about 150 articles and reviews.