02150cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000430012524500320016826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801840041752010950060153400450169665300350174185600430177699900170181949849UtSlPG20260610134139.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14004235  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aRichardson, Ernest Cushing,d1860-193914aThe Beginnings of Libraries 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-02  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"The Beginnings of Libraries" by Ernest Cushing Richardson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins and development of libraries throughout human history, analyzing how they have transformed from primitive record-keeping methods to more complex and organized collections. It serves as an insightful reference for anyone interested in the evolution of libraries and their significance in human society.  The opening of this work sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of library history. Richardson discusses the importance of understanding the beginnings of libraries as a crucial aspect of library science. He highlights the necessity for library students to study these origins to grasp the broader purpose and evolution of libraries. The introductory section introduces multiple dimensions of library beginnings, including early libraries, library science, and the education surrounding librarianship, thus establishing a framework for the subsequent detailed exploration of the topic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLibraries -- History -- To 40040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49849  c90687d90687