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Manual of Library Economy

Exploring Library Management: Methods, History, and Practices in the Digital Age

by James Duff Brown, W. C. Berwick Sayers ...

The 'Manual of Library Economy' stands as a seminal compendium exploring the intricate dynamics of library management and organization. Embodying a range of narrative styles, the collection encompasses theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and visionary insights into the world of libraries. As a curated anthology, it offers a panoramic view of the evolving landscape of library science, ... Read more

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The 'Manual of Library Economy' stands as a seminal compendium exploring the intricate dynamics of library management and organization. Embodying a range of narrative styles, the collection encompasses theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and visionary insights into the world of libraries. As a curated anthology, it offers a panoramic view of the evolving landscape of library science,
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A Manual of Children's Libraries

by W.C. Berwick Sayers ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1932, is a guide to the details required of a successful children’s library, not just the books and catalogue, but also the different staffing needs of a collection aimed purely at children. ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1932, is a guide to the details required of a successful children’s library, not just the books and catalogue, but also the different staffing needs of a collection aimed purely at children.
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Library Local Collections

by W.C. Berwick Sayers ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1939, looks at the collecting, conserving and use of the materials of local history, collected in local libraries. It examines the methods of arranging, cataloguing and displaying such materials as prints, photographs and maps, as well as official papers, manuscripts and letters. ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1939, looks at the collecting, conserving and use of the materials of local history, collected in local libraries. It examines the methods of arranging, cataloguing and displaying such materials as prints, photographs and maps, as well as official papers, manuscripts and letters.
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The Social Life of Books

Reading Together in the Eighteenth-Century Home

by Abigail Williams ...

Series series The Lewis Walpole Series in Eighteenth-Century Culture and History
"A lively survey…her research and insights make us conscious of how we, today, use books."—John Sutherland, The New York Times Book ReviewTwo centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. In this fascinating and vivid history, Abigail Williams explores the ways in which ... Read more

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"A lively survey…her research and insights make us conscious of how we, today, use books."—John Sutherland, The New York Times Book ReviewTwo centuries before the advent of radio, television, and motion pictures, books were a cherished form of popular entertainment and an integral component of domestic social life. In this fascinating and vivid history, Abigail Williams explores the ways in which
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Little Book of Family History

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A fantastic guide to researching your own family history, this book gives you hints and tips including useful website references and other useful addresses. ... Read more

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A fantastic guide to researching your own family history, this book gives you hints and tips including useful website references and other useful addresses.
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Tracing Your Ancestors Through Letters & Personal Writings

A Guide for Family Historians

by Ruth A. Symes ...

Series series Tracing Your Ancestors
Could your ancestors write their own names or did they mark official documents with a cross? Why did great-grandfather write so cryptically on a postcard home during the First World War? Why did great-grandmother copy all the letters she wrote into letter-books? How unusual was it that great-uncle sat down and wrote a poem, or a memoir?Researching Family History Through Ancestors' Personal ... Read more

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Could your ancestors write their own names or did they mark official documents with a cross? Why did great-grandfather write so cryptically on a postcard home during the First World War? Why did great-grandmother copy all the letters she wrote into letter-books? How unusual was it that great-uncle sat down and wrote a poem, or a memoir?Researching Family History Through Ancestors' Personal
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The Library Assistant's Manual

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by Theodore W. Koch ...

Example in this ebook CHAPTER I. THE LIBRARY MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. The forerunner of the American public library of today is found in the subscription or stock company libraries of Philadelphia, Boston and other cities. The oldest of these is the Philadelphia Library Company, founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin who later referred to it as “the mother of all subscription libraries in ... Read more

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Example in this ebook CHAPTER I. THE LIBRARY MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. The forerunner of the American public library of today is found in the subscription or stock company libraries of Philadelphia, Boston and other cities. The oldest of these is the Philadelphia Library Company, founded in 1731 by Benjamin Franklin who later referred to it as “the mother of all subscription libraries in
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Fundamentals of Librarianship

An Introduction for the Use of Candidates Preparing for the Entrance Examination of the Library Association

by Duncan Gray ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1949, grew out of a series of talks to young librarians preparing for the entrance exam of the Library Association, and the syllabus for this exam was used to provide section and chapter headings. The different types of library call for differing methods of administration, but there are certain essential principles common to all librarianship, which are here described ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1949, grew out of a series of talks to young librarians preparing for the entrance exam of the Library Association, and the syllabus for this exam was used to provide section and chapter headings. The different types of library call for differing methods of administration, but there are certain essential principles common to all librarianship, which are here described
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School and College Library Practice

by Monica Cant ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1936, looks at the detailed work involved in the efficient running of a school library. Wherever possible, alternative methods are described so as to meet the needs of the different types of schools and smaller colleges. ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1936, looks at the detailed work involved in the efficient running of a school library. Wherever possible, alternative methods are described so as to meet the needs of the different types of schools and smaller colleges.
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Manual of Book Classification and Display

For Public Libraries

by Ernest A. Savage ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1946, lays out the tools a librarian has to organize books for use and to make them productive. The methods of classing, cataloguing, indexing, personal guidance, display and publicity are directed to one end, the making know of books and their contents. ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1946, lays out the tools a librarian has to organize books for use and to make them productive. The methods of classing, cataloguing, indexing, personal guidance, display and publicity are directed to one end, the making know of books and their contents.
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The Professor and the Madman

A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

by Simon Winchester ...

A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, ... Read more

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A New York Times Notable BookThe Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary—and literary history.The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray,
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Fundamentals of Practical Cataloguing

by Margaret S. Taylor ...

Series series Library Manuals
This book, first published in 1948, lays out the basic precepts for the useful cataloguing of a library’s collection. With catalogues being first compiled to serve as records of stock – a practice dating back to ancient Egypt – modern developments have updated the methods for doing so, for instance adding a bibliographic description to the record. ... Read more

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This book, first published in 1948, lays out the basic precepts for the useful cataloguing of a library’s collection. With catalogues being first compiled to serve as records of stock – a practice dating back to ancient Egypt – modern developments have updated the methods for doing so, for instance adding a bibliographic description to the record.
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