The Education of Alice M. Jordan: Navigating a Career in Children's Librarianship
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A biography of Alice M. Jordan, who headed children's work at the Boston Public Library (BPL) from 1902 to 1940, is long overdue. Daughter of a Maine sea captain and a Massachusetts schoolteacher, she was one of the pioneering generation of children's librarians, women who entered the field when salaries were low, progressive ideals high, academic credentials spotty, and the drive to professionalization was revolutionizing librarianship and education...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1442236477
ISBN13:9781442236479
Release Date:July 2014
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:254 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"
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