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This essay discusses the role of American libraries during World War II. Libraries were challenged by the demands of the war, which included providing library services to a population that was also seeking recreational reading. Libraries responded to the needs of their communities by using a variety of sources, including primary and secondary sources. This work is meticulously researched and provides excellent guidance for library users.
World War II presented America's public libraries with the daunting challenge of meeting new demands for war-related library services and materials with Depression-weakened collections, inadequate budgets and demoralized staff, in addition to continuing to serve the library's traditional clientele of women and children seeking recreational reading. This work examines how libraries could respond to their communities need through the use of numerous primary and secondary sources. Review: 'meticulously researched... The book's content is complemented by a detailed index; a fifteen-page bibliography that will provide excellent guidance' - Joanne E. Passet, Libraries and the Cultural Record
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