02381cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000270012524500400015226400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000530037850000310043150800940046252013510055653400450190765300430195285600430199599900170203815199UtSlPG20260610133345.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a84621143  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aDury, John,d1596-168014aThe Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aAugustan Reprint Society, publication number 220  aRelease date is 2005-02-28  aProduced by David Starner, Linda Cantoni, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650) by John Dury" is a treatise on the role and responsibilities of librarians, reflecting on the intellectual and spiritual goals of library work during the mid-17th century. This book is a significant historical account, written in the context of the Puritan Revolution, and discusses reforming the functions of libraries and librarians to better serve the community and advance learning in alignment with Christian values.  In this work, Dury advocates for libraries to become a cornerstone of intellectual progress and religious enlightenment. He critiques the traditional view of librarians as mercenary figures primarily concerned with their own financial gain, instead emphasizing their duty to foster universal knowledge and make resources accessible for study and inquiry. Dury outlines practical measures for library management, such as creating detailed catalogues and encouraging collaboration among scholars, aiming to transform libraries into vibrant centers of learning that contribute to the overarching goal of preparing society for a divine millennium. The book intertwines practical recommendations with a profound philosophical and theological vision, making it a notable contribution to the discourse on library science in its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLibrary science -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15199  c56587d56587