Description
The State Public Libraries
Book summary
This work offers an individualized and detailed description of the fifty-one centers that make up the State Public Library Network in Spain. The reader will find an exhaustive tour of each of these institutions, with information on their history, collections, services, and architectural features. It is a fundamental reference resource for learning about Spanish public library heritage and understanding its structure and operation at a national level.
What is it about?
The book presents a detailed analysis of each of the public libraries that make up the state network. Through individual entries, aspects such as the founding date, the historical evolution of each center, the typology of their collections, and the services they offer to the community are explored. In addition, data on the building architecture, their location, and the cultural context in which they are situated are included. The work constitutes a documented census that allows for an appreciation of the diversity and richness of these institutions, from historic libraries to those of more recent creation, offering an overview of the Spanish public library system.
Main topics
- State Public Library Network: structure and organization.
- History and evolution of public libraries in Spain.
- Description of bibliographic and documentary collections.
- Library services offered to citizens.
- Architecture and heritage of library buildings.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at library and information science professionals, researchers in information science, library science students, architects interested in cultural buildings, and cultural managers. It will also be of great use to anyone interested in Spanish library heritage and the history of the country's cultural institutions.
What this book provides
- A complete and detailed census of the 51 state public libraries.
- Historical and documentary information for each center, difficult to find in other sources.
- A structured vision of the Spanish public library system.
- Useful data for academic research and cultural management.
- Reference material for planning visits or studies on library heritage.
Technical specifications
- Author: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d
- Publisher: Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Area d
- Language: Spanish
- Collection: TBD. COLLECTION
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: January 1991
- Number of pages: 266
- Weight: 900 g
Editorial review
This work is presented as an essential reference document for professionals in the library sector and for those interested in Spanish cultural heritage. Its value lies in the systematization of scattered information on each of the centers of the State Public Library Network, offering a complete and detailed overview. Although its publication date limits the currency of the data, it remains a historical resource of great utility for understanding the evolution of these institutions and their status at the beginning of the 1990s.