Project Gutenberg 2009-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 311 New York Public Library Library, New York Public New York (N.Y.). Public Library New York (City). Public Library 16014690 Handbook of The New York Public Library Produced by Carla Foust, and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Handbook of The New York Public Library" by New York Public Library is a reference guide published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1916. The book serves as an informative resource detailing the Central Building and various services offered by the New York Public Library, which is a major public institution devoted to the advancement of knowledge and education. The handbook covers the architectural features, historical origins, and organizational structure of the library, making it a comprehensive overview of this significant cultural landmark. The content of the handbook provides insight into the layout and facilities of the Central Building, describing specific rooms dedicated to diverse subjects such as Technology, American History, and Music. It outlines the services available, ranging from the circulation of books to specialized divisions for different communities, including resources for the blind. Additionally, the book offers a historical perspective on the library's consolidation from previous institutions such as the Astor and Lenox libraries, along with the impact of benefactors like Andrew Carnegie. Overall, this handbook functions as both a practical guide for visitors and a historical account of one of New York City's most important cultural institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Libraries -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Teaching & Education Category: History - American Category: Architecture Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 127864 2025-06-11T13:25:50.346552 text/html 122145 2021-01-04T17:41:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2142263 2021-01-04T17:41:09 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1775601 2025-06-11T13:25:59.210553 application/epub+zip 1775448 2025-06-11T13:25:54.409615 application/epub+zip 108046 2025-06-11T13:25:52.790550 application/epub+zip 1908131 2025-06-11T13:26:02.179514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1886497 2025-06-11T13:25:57.946588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208149 2022-09-13T06:01:51.391402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84464 2025-06-11T13:25:49.537596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84359 2021-01-04T17:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 30268 2021-01-04T17:41:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 84348 2021-01-04T17:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30244 2021-01-04T17:41:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20210 2025-06-11T13:26:02.336506 application/rdf+xml 14251 2025-06-11T13:25:53.404522 image/jpeg 3484 2025-06-11T13:25:53.088530 image/jpeg 3452298 2025-06-11T13:25:50.512541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog