The best $1,130,000 ever spent on school libraries.

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  • Author(s): Boardman, Edna M.
  • Source:
    Book Report. Sep/Oct94, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p17. 3p. 1 Chart.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      SCHOOL library finance; SCHOOL libraries; STANDARDS
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Abstract:
      Discusses the history of the Knapp School Libraries Project aimed at funding the establishment of model school libraries. Lucille Fargo's conception of the idea of a modern school library in 1913; Funding of project by the Knapp Foundation of North Carolina Inc; Upgrading of standards of libraries; Selection of different schools to house the model libraries. INSET: Library power puts millions of dollars into school libraries..