This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 20014703
Title:
Manual of Library Economy
Third and Memorial Edition
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Harry Lamé and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Manual of Library Economy" by James Duff Brown and W. C. Berwick Sayers is a comprehensive guide on library management and methodology written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a crucial resource for librarians and those involved in managing public libraries, detailing practices and principles that have shaped the field. Its focus lies on the entire spectrum of library operations, including classification, cataloguing, and public service, and emphasizes the historical evolution of libraries and their significance in society. The opening of this manual presents a detailed preface, reflecting on the history and impact of the author, James Duff Brown, who significantly influenced the British public library movement. It outlines the transitions within library practices, such as the introduction of open access and innovative cataloguing methods. The introduction also discusses the broader scope of library economy, underscoring its role as a dynamic civic institution aimed at facilitating community learning and engagement. Overall, it sets the stage for understanding the evolutionary context in which library practices are grounded, while also indicating the manual’s ambition to address modern educational needs through improved library services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Brown, James Duff, 1862-1914
Author: Sayers, W. C. Berwick (William Charles Berwick), 1881-1960
EBook No.: 49895
Published: Sep 6, 2015
Downloads: 484
Language: English
Subject: Library science -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Subject: Libraries -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 20014703
Title:
Manual of Library Economy
Third and Memorial Edition
Credits:
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Harry Lamé and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Manual of Library Economy" by James Duff Brown and W. C. Berwick Sayers is a comprehensive guide on library management and methodology written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a crucial resource for librarians and those involved in managing public libraries, detailing practices and principles that have shaped the field. Its focus lies on the entire spectrum of library operations, including classification, cataloguing, and public service, and emphasizes the historical evolution of libraries and their significance in society. The opening of this manual presents a detailed preface, reflecting on the history and impact of the author, James Duff Brown, who significantly influenced the British public library movement. It outlines the transitions within library practices, such as the introduction of open access and innovative cataloguing methods. The introduction also discusses the broader scope of library economy, underscoring its role as a dynamic civic institution aimed at facilitating community learning and engagement. Overall, it sets the stage for understanding the evolutionary context in which library practices are grounded, while also indicating the manual’s ambition to address modern educational needs through improved library services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Brown, James Duff, 1862-1914
Author: Sayers, W. C. Berwick (William Charles Berwick), 1881-1960
EBook No.: 49895
Published: Sep 6, 2015
Downloads: 484
Language: English
Subject: Library science -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Subject: Libraries -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
LoCC: Bibliography, Library science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.