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100 1 _aBostwick, Arthur E.
_q(Arthur Elmore),
_d1860-1942
245 1 0 _aLibrary Essays; Papers Related to the Work of Public Libraries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-06
505 0 _aPains and penalties in library work -- How librarians choose books -- The work of the small public library -- Lay control in libraries and elsewhere -- The whole duty of a library trustee: from a librarian's standpoint -- The day's work: some conditions and some ideals -- Library statistics -- Old probabilities in the library: his modest vaticinations -- The love of books as a basis for librarianship -- The library as the educational center of a town -- The librarian as a censor -- How to raise the standard of book selection -- Library circulation at long range -- Conflicts of jurisdiction in library systems -- Three kinds of librarians -- School libraries and mental training -- The library and the business man -- System in the library -- The exploitation of the public library -- Service systems in libraries -- Efficiency records in libraries -- Mal-employment in the library -- Cost of administration -- Poets, libraries and realities -- The church and the public library -- The future of library work -- Popularizing music through the library -- Two cardinal sins -- A message to beginners -- Luck in the library -- The library as a museum -- The library and the locality.
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Library Essays; Papers Related to the Work of Public Libraries" by Arthur E. Bostwick is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This volume compiles various papers presented at library conferences and addresses relevant issues and observations regarding the operation and responsibilities of public libraries. The book explores topics such as the challenges faced in library work, the decision-making process involved in book selection, and the evolving role of libraries in education and community development. The opening portion of the text introduces the author, who reflects on his long service in librarianship, marking the occasion with this collection of writings. Bostwick discusses the principles behind library rules and penalties, particularly focusing on the ineffectiveness and implications of fines for overdue books. He argues that fines may become perceived as fees for extended book usage rather than genuine penalties, thus questioning their role in library management. The discussion sets the stage for a broader consideration of how libraries should balance the enforcement of rules with their mission to serve the public effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLibrary science
653 _aPublic libraries
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58241
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