Library Primer

A large part of the text of this book appeared in the Report on Public libraries in the U. S., published by the U. S. Bureau of education, and in papers in the Library journal and A. L. A. Proceedings.

At the request of a number of readers interested the author has revised, rewritten, and extended the original draft for publication in book form. Additional material has been taken from many sources. The prevailing tendency among librarians is to share ideas, to give to one another the benefit of all their suggestions and experiences. The result is a large fund of library knowledge which is common property. From this fund most of this book is taken.

Table of Contents
Preface to First Edition
Preface to Second Edition
Preface to this Edition

CHAPTER
I. Sketch of Library Development in the United States
II. Library Beginnings Library Law Printed Aids to Library Promotion
III. Preliminary Work
IV. What Does a Public Library Do for a Community?
V. Trustees: What They Should and Should Not Do
VI. Rules, or By-Laws, for a Board of Trustees
VII. The Librarian: Note for Trustees and Friends of Your Library
VIII. Rooms, Buildings, Fixtures, Furniture
IX. Selecting Books Fitting the Library to Its Owners
X. Reference Work
XL Periodicals
XII. Buying Books
XIII. Ink and Handwriting: Typewriters
XIV. The Care of Books
XV. Accessioning Books
XVI, Classifying and Cataloging Books
XVII. Author-Numbers
XVIII. The Shelf -List
XIX. Preparing Books for the Shelves
XX. Pamphlets: Information File
XXL Charging Books to Borrowers
XXII. Lists, Bulletins, Printed Catalog
XXIII. Checking the Library
XXIV. Schoolroom Libraries
XXV. Books as Useful Tools
XXVI. Of Library Patrons
XXVII. Young People and the Schools
XXVIII. Children’s Rooms
XXIX. Library Schools and Training Classes
XXX. Rules or Suggestions for the Public
XXXI. Reports
XXXII. Small Branches of Small Libraries
XXXIII. Museums and Libraries
XXXIV. Public Documents
XXXV. Binding and Mending
XXXVI. Repairing Books
XXXVII. Making Your Library Known
XXXVIII. The Beginner’s First Readings
XXXIX. Books in Foreign Languages, Collections of Pictures, Music
XL. Library Accounts and Statistics
XLI. The American Library Association
XLII. The Library Workers’ Association
XLIII. Special Libraries
XLIV, County Libraries
XLV. National Education Association: Library Department