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LoC No.: 02025312

Title: A handbook of library appliances
The technical equipment of libraries: fittings, furniture, charging systems, forms, recipes, etc.

Original Publication: United Kingdom: David Stott,1892.

Series Title: The Library Association Series

Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "A Handbook of Library Appliances" by James Duff Brown is a practical guide focused on the technical equipment needed for libraries, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to assist librarians in efficiently setting up various aspects of library management, including fittings, furniture, and record-keeping systems. It compiles comprehensive details about tools, furniture, and operational frameworks essential for the smooth running of libraries. The opening of this handbook outlines the founding and objectives of the Library Association of the United Kingdom, highlighting its role in fostering collaboration and improvements in library operations. It introduces the idea of a framework for helping those involved in library management, elaborating on key initiatives like the introduction of library appliances and the importance of upgrading library systems. It also mentions significant inventions and innovations, such as the Library Indicator and Cotgreave's designs, which aim to enhance the functionality and user experience within public libraries. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of library apparatus designed to ease the librarian's tasks and improve library services for the public. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Brown, James Duff, 1862-1914

Editor: MacAlister, John Young Walker, Sir, 1856-1925

Editor: Mason, Thomas, 1857-1914

EBook No.: 68130

Published: May 19, 2022

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Library fittings and supplies

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:68130:2 2022-05-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Mason, Thomas MacAlister, John Young Walker, Sir Brown, James Duff en urn:lccn:02025312 1
2025-08-07T20:05:15Z A handbook of library appliances

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 02025312

Title: A handbook of library appliances
The technical equipment of libraries: fittings, furniture, charging systems, forms, recipes, etc.

Original Publication: United Kingdom: David Stott,1892.

Series Title: The Library Association Series

Credits: Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "A Handbook of Library Appliances" by James Duff Brown is a practical guide focused on the technical equipment needed for libraries, written in the late 19th century. This work aims to assist librarians in efficiently setting up various aspects of library management, including fittings, furniture, and record-keeping systems. It compiles comprehensive details about tools, furniture, and operational frameworks essential for the smooth running of libraries. The opening of this handbook outlines the founding and objectives of the Library Association of the United Kingdom, highlighting its role in fostering collaboration and improvements in library operations. It introduces the idea of a framework for helping those involved in library management, elaborating on key initiatives like the introduction of library appliances and the importance of upgrading library systems. It also mentions significant inventions and innovations, such as the Library Indicator and Cotgreave's designs, which aim to enhance the functionality and user experience within public libraries. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a detailed exploration of library apparatus designed to ease the librarian's tasks and improve library services for the public. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Brown, James Duff, 1862-1914

Editor: MacAlister, John Young Walker, Sir, 1856-1925

Editor: Mason, Thomas, 1857-1914

EBook No.: 68130

Published: May 19, 2022

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Library fittings and supplies

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:68130:3 2022-05-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Mason, Thomas MacAlister, John Young Walker, Sir Brown, James Duff en urn:lccn:02025312 1