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Papers of the Chicago Conference on the Book in 19th-century America

Getting the Books Out

Donald G. Davis

Andrew B. Wertheimer

Seventeen essays cover six topics relevant to the field of library history. These include: critical approaches, pioneers in the field, new directions for study, cognate fields, The Library History Round Table, and the state of library history research. Specific attention is given to service provided to youth, women, the gay community, and multicultural populations. Contributors include librarians, archivists, bibliographers, and scholars of library science. Distributed by Oak Knoll Press. c. Book News Inc.

Essays Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Library History Round Table, American Library Association

Library History Research in America

Otto Bettmann

Offers a collection of quotes, essays, and anecdotes, ranging from Victor Hugo to Winston Churchill

Quotes, Notes & Anecdotes

The Delights of Reading

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