Books by Wayne A. Wiegand

Wiegand examines the development of ALA from 1876 to 1917 in this masterful tale. He analyzes the three elements of Dewey's motto, `The best reading for the largest number at the least cost,' and how they characterized ALA's development as the leaders sought to accomplish those goals.

A comprehensive global and historical reference in 263 alphabetically arranged articles ranging in length from a paragraph to a mini-essay, most followed by a brief bibliography. It offers coverage of prominent libraries, historical periods in library development, library concerns, library organiza

A comprehensive introduction provides an overview of public library history prior to World War I, touching on such topics as the growth of the public library from the genteel, early nineteenth-century social libraries of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states and the founding of the American Library Association in 1876.

In the modern era there arose a prolific and vibrant print culture - books, newspapers, and magazines issued by and for diverse, often marginalized, groups. This collection offers a fresh foray into the multicultural world of reading and readers in the United States.