Size and Efficiency in Public Library Provision: A Review of the Arguments

Reviews the history of political and professional debates on the optimum size of public library authorities in the UK. Discusses conclusions on size in the major legislation and reports on public library policy prior to local government reorganization in 1974. Considers the effects of the 1974 local...

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Published in:	Library review (Glasgow) 1992-02, Vol.41 (2), p.5-19
Main Authors:	Midwinter, Arthur, McVicar, Murray
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Documentation institutions Exact sciences and technology Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Libraries. Virtual and electronic libraries. Media centers. Documentation centers Local government Public libraries Sciences and techniques of general use Size
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Summary:	Reviews the history of political and professional debates on the optimum size of public library authorities in the UK. Discusses conclusions on size in the major legislation and reports on public library policy prior to local government reorganization in 1974. Considers the effects of the 1974 local government reorganization and examines the subsequent continuing debate. Concludes that in the light of further impending modification of the UK local government system, further research is required into the structure and size of a public library service.
ISSN:	0024-2535 1758-793X