Article Annotation: L&M from 1941 through 1960

Williams, D.G. (1945). Adult education in public libraries and museums. Journal of Negro Education, 14(3), 322-330.

This article provides an examination of how libraries and museums are evolving in their contributions to the communities they serve. Of particular interest is how these institutions are using new programs and methods to reach at-risk populations. At a time when 35 million Americans of all backgrounds have no access to a public library, information professionals are beginning to employ many emerging educational tools such as audio-visual materials. Such methods are a way to bring information to patrons where they live and work. One example of how libraries and museums are working together to stimulate learning are the traveling art exhibits of the historically black colleges. These museums make their collections available to several organizations in the black community such as schools, churches and libraries.