Made in America: The History, Mission, and Vision of the Public Library
| Dates: | January 10 - February 14, 2024 |
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| Meets: | W from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Osher Online |
| Cost: | $75.00 |
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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2023-2024 OLLI at MSU Membership
Description
This program will not be recorded.
This course will explore the history of the modern public library from the early nineteenth century through the present. Students will gain an enhanced appreciation for the role of the public library in a democratic society, as well as how the public library is a uniquely American invention.
The National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (Osher NRC) is offering this presentation in collaboration with Northwestern University School of Professional Studies.
About the Osher Online Program
Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.
Scholarships
Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.
Meet the Instructor
| Fee: | $75.00 |
Osher Online
This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.Caroline Nappo
Dr. Caroline Nappo is an independent scholar interested in the history of libraries and information institutions, information as a public good, and the political economy of information. She has her M.S. and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 01/10/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |
| 01/17/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |
| 01/24/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |
| 01/31/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |
| 02/07/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |
| 02/14/2024 | Wednesday | 5 PM to 6:30 PM | Osher Online |