Bookselling in Libraries

Synopsis

Describes some recent initiatives in attempting to make the public library a place of community activity, with particular emphasis on bookshops within libraries. Some of the pioneering bookshops in library development are described and then rules for guiding libraries through the range of questions to be faced before such a venture can succeed are set down.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Betamax, VHS. col. 22 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

Sale (Drake)

Uses

BA library and information studies courses.*

Subjects

Librarianship

Keywords

bookselling; public libraries

Credits

Producer

John Hitchin

Writer

John Hitchin

Cast

Martyn Goff

Production Company

Name

Electric Picture Company

Sponsor

Name

Arts Council of Great Britain

Phone

020 7973 6455

Fax

020 7973 6581

Address

London
SW1P 3NG

Distributor

Name

Drake Educational Associates

Web

http://www.btinternet.com/~drakegroup/drake02/index.htm External site opens in new window

Phone

029 2056 0333

Fax

029 2055 4909

Address

St Fagans Road, Fairwater
Cardiff
CF5 3AE

Notes

Contact: R G Drake, Managing Director

Name

Libtrad