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100 1 _aBrown, James Duff,
_d1862-1914
245 1 2 _aA handbook of library appliances :
_bThe technical equipment of libraries: fittings, furniture, charging systems, forms, recipes, etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Library Association Series
500 _aRelease date is 2022-05-19
508 _aCharlene 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: David Stott, 1892
653 _aLibrary fittings and supplies
700 1 _aMacAlister, John Young Walker, Sir,
_d1856-1925
700 1 _aMason, Thomas,
_d1857-1914
830 0 _aThe Library Association Series
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/handbookoflibrar00browuoft/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68130
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