Pre-Confederation Public Library Bills in Canada West, 1852-66

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  1. Pre-Confederation Public Libraries in Canada West/Ontario

  2. Presentation Outline

  3. [1] "Public libraries" before 1850: social libraries for various memberships

  4. [1] "Public libraries" prior to 1850: school libraries

  5. [2] Charles Duncombe, 1792-1867

  6. [2] Egerton Ryerson, 1803-82

  7. [2] Political features of Ryerson's public libraries in Common School Act, 1850

  8. [2] Ryerson's libraries: general features, 1853-75

  9. [2] Public Libraries in urban places, Canada West, 1862

  10. [2] Mechanics' Institutes and Library Associations, 1851-58

  11. [2] Mechanics' Institutes and Library Associations, 1858-68

  12. [2] Growth of public libraries, 1847-75

  13. [2] Depository books issued to libraries, 1853-75

  14. [3] William Henry Boulton (1812-74)

  15. [3] Alexander Morris (1826-89)

  16. [3] Liberal-democratic ideas about local-central government in the two bills

  17. [3] Changing "public library" concepts and conditions prior to 1875

  18. [3] Liberal-democratic ideas on local governance in the two free library bills

  19. [4] Success or failure? Ryerson's public library system

  20. [4] Success or failure? Mechanics' Institutes and Library Associations

  21. [4] Conclusion: historical issues and further research

  22. [4] Conclusion: historical issues and further research

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February 20, 2008 (Wednesday)

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