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A survey of libraries in the United States

Title
A survey of libraries in the United States / conducted by the American library association ...
Author
American Library Association
Publication
Chicago : The Association, 1926-27.

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Additional Authors
  • Bostwick, Arthur E. (Arthur Elmore), 1860-1942
  • Thompson, C. Seymour (Charles Seymour), 1879-1954
Description
4 volumes; 20 cm
Subject
  • Libraries > United States
  • Academic libraries
  • Library administration
  • Library science
  • Library legislation
Note
  • Arthur E. Bostwick, chairman of the Committee on library survey.
  • C. Seymour Thompson, director of the survey.
  • "The object ... has been 'to give an honest, fair, unbiased statement of facts ... concerning every phase of library maintenance, administration, and service'." -v. 1, p. 9.
Contents
v. 1. Administrative work: pt. I. Public libraries. pt. II. College and university libraries.- v. 2. Service to readers: pt. I Circulation and reference work in public libraries. pt. II. Service to readers in college and university libraries. pt. III. State legislation concerning public libraries.- v. 3. Public library service to children. Extension work and community service of public libraries. School library organization and service.- v. 4. Classification and cataloging. Inventory. Insurance and accounting. Binding and repair. Buildings and equipment. Index to vol. I-IV.
LCCN
26027508
OCLC
  • ocm01215264
  • SCSB-4231570
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries