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100 1 _aBrown, James Duff,
_d1862-1914
245 1 0 _aManual of Library Economy :
_bThird and Memorial Edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-09-06
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Manual of Library Economy" by James Duff Brown and W. C. Berwick Sayers is a comprehensive guide on library management and methodology written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a crucial resource for librarians and those involved in managing public libraries, detailing practices and principles that have shaped the field. Its focus lies on the entire spectrum of library operations, including classification, cataloguing, and public service, and emphasizes the historical evolution of libraries and their significance in society. The opening of this manual presents a detailed preface, reflecting on the history and impact of the author, James Duff Brown, who significantly influenced the British public library movement. It outlines the transitions within library practices, such as the introduction of open access and innovative cataloguing methods. The introduction also discusses the broader scope of library economy, underscoring its role as a dynamic civic institution aimed at facilitating community learning and engagement. Overall, it sets the stage for understanding the evolutionary context in which library practices are grounded, while also indicating the manual’s ambition to address modern educational needs through improved library services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLibrary science -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
653 _aLibraries -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
700 1 _aSayers, W. C. Berwick
_q(William Charles Berwick),
_d1881-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49895
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