The endowment of village libraries and the mediation of librarians in the towns of the Caribbean region, 1934-1939

This article discusses the strategies implemented by the Colombian State to promote reading in the Caribbean region through the Bibliotecas Aldeanas (Village Libraries) program. In addition, it examines the bibliographic collections that made part of these libraries and the representations readers c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Castro Fontalvo, Jesús, Caballero Truyol, Tomás
Formato: Revistas
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad de Cartagena 2022
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unicartagena.edu.co/index.php/panoramaeconomico/article/view/4222
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Sumario:This article discusses the strategies implemented by the Colombian State to promote reading in the Caribbean region through the Bibliotecas Aldeanas (Village Libraries) program. In addition, it examines the bibliographic collections that made part of these libraries and the representations readers created through the books. The methodology refers to a study of historical character, which is based on the critical analysis of documentary sources, such as correspondences, librarians' reports, the press, among others, which allowed the construction of the investigated facts. In conclusion, the uses made by these libraries and their collections influenced the forms of consumption and participation.