Project Gutenberg 2018-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 168 Bostwick, Arthur E. (Arthur Elmore) 1860 1942 Bostwick, A. E. (Arthur Elmore) Bostwick, Arthur Elmore 20026991 Library Essays; Papers Related to the Work of Public Libraries Pains and penalties in library work -- How librarians choose books -- The work of the small public library -- Lay control in libraries and elsewhere -- The whole duty of a library trustee: from a librarian's standpoint -- The day's work: some conditions and some ideals -- Library statistics -- Old probabilities in the library: his modest vaticinations -- The love of books as a basis for librarianship -- The library as the educational center of a town -- The librarian as a censor -- How to raise the standard of book selection -- Library circulation at long range -- Conflicts of jurisdiction in library systems -- Three kinds of librarians -- School libraries and mental training -- The library and the business man -- System in the library -- The exploitation of the public library -- Service systems in libraries -- Efficiency records in libraries -- Mal-employment in the library -- Cost of administration -- Poets, libraries and realities -- The church and the public library -- The future of library work -- Popularizing music through the library -- Two cardinal sins -- A message to beginners -- Luck in the library -- The library as a museum -- The library and the locality. Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Library Essays; Papers Related to the Work of Public Libraries" by Arthur E. Bostwick is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This volume compiles various papers presented at library conferences and addresses relevant issues and observations regarding the operation and responsibilities of public libraries. The book explores topics such as the challenges faced in library work, the decision-making process involved in book selection, and the evolving role of libraries in education and community development. The opening portion of the text introduces the author, who reflects on his long service in librarianship, marking the occasion with this collection of writings. Bostwick discusses the principles behind library rules and penalties, particularly focusing on the ineffectiveness and implications of fines for overdue books. He argues that fines may become perceived as fees for extended book usage rather than genuine penalties, thus questioning their role in library management. The discussion sets the stage for a broader consideration of how libraries should balance the enforcement of rules with their mission to serve the public effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Library science Public libraries Z Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Teaching & Education 829062 2025-07-23T08:13:07.173873 text/html 828075 2021-01-24T12:42:14 text/html 338749 2025-07-23T08:13:16.030871 application/epub+zip 345965 2025-07-23T08:13:08.877895 application/epub+zip 345963 2025-07-23T08:13:08.011886 application/epub+zip 567998 2025-07-23T08:13:21.831916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490527 2025-07-23T08:13:15.030935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490677 2022-09-26T11:41:20.568309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758740 2025-07-23T08:13:06.323923 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 758622 2018-11-06T10:00:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20014 2025-07-23T08:13:21.967864 application/rdf+xml 11435 2025-07-23T08:13:08.111896 image/jpeg 1893 2025-07-23T08:13:08.062871 image/jpeg 277101 2018-11-06T10:01:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 312641 2021-01-24T12:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 315573 2025-07-23T08:13:07.236873 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