Project Gutenberg 2015-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 348 Brown, James Duff 1862 1914 Brown, James D. Sayers, W. C. Berwick (William Charles Berwick) 1881 1960 Sayers, William Charles Berwick 20014703 Manual of Library Economy Third and Memorial Edition Produced by Suzanne Shell, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Library science -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Libraries -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Z Text Category: Teaching & Education 1603223 2025-07-20T05:33:51.988391 text/html 1572081 2024-10-24T17:59:25 text/html 9494570 2025-07-20T05:34:50.443627 application/epub+zip 9488640 2025-07-20T05:34:10.314935 application/epub+zip 605700 2025-07-20T05:33:57.434964 application/epub+zip 11776794 2025-07-20T05:35:11.899521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11544934 2025-07-20T05:34:35.962744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965866 2022-09-22T14:52:51.188659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1154824 2025-07-20T05:33:47.162484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1135067 2024-10-24T17:59:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17646 2025-07-20T05:35:12.263489 application/rdf+xml 21491 2025-07-20T05:33:57.750893 image/jpeg 3755 2025-07-20T05:33:57.599853 image/jpeg 8974404 2025-07-20T05:33:52.423394 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia