The Library Book
Newcastle City Library
Published on 1. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
148 pages
978-1-85795-144-8 (ISBN)
Description
Ellen Phethean has woven together archive photographs, new photography, local history, interviews with the users of Newcastle's library services, and the people who work in them, the architects of the new building, designers and buiders to tell a fascinating story. Newcastle's new library is innovative and full of light. This book shows how it all works to preserve and make available unique historic collections, and (while books are always at its heart), a wealth of new technology.
Ellen Phethean has woven together archive photographs, new photography, local history, interviews with the users of Newcastle's library services, and the people who work in them, the architects of the new building, designers and buiders to tell a fascinating story. Newcastle's new library is innovative and full of light. This book shows how it all works to preserve and make available unique historic collections, and (while books are always at its heart), a wealth of new technology.
Ellen Phethean has woven together archive photographs, new photography, local history, interviews with the users of Newcastle's library services, and the people who work in them, the architects of the new building, designers and buiders to tell a fascinating story. Newcastle's new library is innovative and full of light. This book shows how it all works to preserve and make available unique historic collections, and (while books are always at its heart), a wealth of new technology.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Newcastle Libraries & Information Service
Illustrations
over 120 full colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85795-144-8 (9781857951448)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ellen Phethean is a poet, editor and playwright. She runs Diamond Twig Press in Newcastle and was commissioned to write The Library Book.
Ellen Phethean is a poet, editor and playwright. She runs Diamond Twig Press in Newcastle and was commissioned to write The Library Book.
Ellen Phethean is a poet, editor and playwright. She runs Diamond Twig Press in Newcastle and was commissioned to write The Library Book.
Content
A history of the City Library in Newcastle The old library and why it had to go Getting the idea - what was wanted and what did people think The librarians' story The architects' story The builders' sory The artists' story Step by step through the building The opening