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100	1		_aDana, John Cotton, _d1856-1929
245	1	2	_aA Library Primer
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-03-11
508			_aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Katherine Delany and the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"A Library Primer" by John Cotton Dana is a practical guide on library management written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an introduction to the establishment and operation of small public libraries, offering insights into organization, policy, and the essential role of libraries within communities. It covers a wide array of topics, aimed at empowering librarians and community members to create effective library spaces that serve the public's needs. The opening of the primer sets the stage for an exploration of the legal and organizational foundations required to establish a public library. Dana begins by emphasizing the necessity of understanding local library laws and statutes for funding and support through taxation. He encourages starting small, prioritizing community needs, and learning from existing libraries. The introduction underscores the library's vital functions, such as offering educational resources, promoting cultural enrichment, and providing recreational reading to the public while also establishing a collaborative environment among librarians to continually improve library services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLibrary science
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15327
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