A history of New Jersey libraries, 1750-1996

A History of New Jersey Libraries brings together a series of chapters dealing with broad elements of library development in New Jersey. This historical examination will aid librarians in discerning important trends for the future, as well as assist in examining the values of the library system, and how these values have consequently promoted growth.

Chapters examine the development of public, state, academic, special, and county libraries, as well as funding, education and development, and the history of the New Jersey public library. The final chapter of this book provides a summary of the general position of libraries in New Jersey today, compares it with the general status of libraries in the United States, and gives its prospects for the future.