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A rural visitor at the Philadelphia Library Company after gazing with open mouth at the well filled Shelves turned to the reference assistant and said in a confidential tone, Now, isn't there some book that has it all in? He was referred to the bulky and voluminous encyclopedias. N he demurred, I mean some small book.
Librarians are frequently asked many questions as to the nature of their work, not only by outsiders but by people in authority who ought to know at least the rudiments of librarianship. A library is a place where people seem to be doing the greatest amount of useless work, is a remark (probably spurious) attributed to one visitor to Harvard University Library. Others seem to think that library assistants have infinite leisure to read all the books under their charge. There is apparently a need for some small book on the general subject of library work. It is hoped that the free distribution of the present booklet by the Michigan State Board Of Library Commissioners will get it into the hands of untrained assistants and library appren tices who are in need of a brief introduction to library work.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of libraries, tracing their evolution from subscription-based institutions to the publicly funded havens of knowledge they are today. The author guides us through the history of libraries in the United States, chronicling the founding of pivotal organizations like the Philadelphia Library Company, the Boston Athenaeum, and the Astor Library, highlighting the cultural and social forces that shaped their development. Beyond the institutional narrative, the book examines the fundamental principles of librarianship, including the essential roles of the librarian and the library staff. It explores the crucial aspects of book selection and purchasing, providing insights into how libraries determine which books to acquire, and how to manage their collections efficiently. The author dives into the complexities of library classification systems, emphasizing the need for organization and accessibility in vast collections, and analyzing the merits of different classification schemes, including Dewey's Decimal Classification. The book concludes with a detailed examination of cataloging, the vital process that makes library resources readily available to readers. By providing a clear understanding of the principles and practices of library organization, this book offers valuable insights into the history and vital role of libraries in shaping our cultural landscape. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331350576_0
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