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Library History Library and Information Science Libraries

Library History

This category is for library history in the inclusive sense of the history of collections of books and their management. Histories of libraries individually and collectively, the history of library buildings and equipment and the development of the profession of librarianship are all relevant.

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- Historical impressions from an amateur perspective and descriptions of librariana with a special focus on postal artefacts.
- Sources recommended by a professor whose research specialty is the history of U.S. public libraries.
- Bibliographic directory with some full-text articles on the history of libraries in the state. Searchable by city, county or institution.
- Provides an article from Illinois Libraries that details the history of the Illinois State Library in the 19th Century.
- Chronology of key historical events in United States libraries, from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
- Ephemera from the American Library Association archives.
- Official guide to the development of its role as a national library, with descriptions of its buildings, a timeline of acquisitions and a list of Librarians of Congress.
- Bibliography of print and online sources.
- Selection of articles dating from the beginning of librarianship as a profession.
- Biographical sketches of pioneers in library work and Canadiana.
- Tells of the myth and history of the ancient Library of Alexandria, and also covers the topics of the mystery of destruction and the new library. Also quiz, personal presentation outline, and sources/links.
- Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval.
- Refereed British journal associated with the Library History Group. Editorial information and abstracts.
- Exhibition covering civilizations from the ancient world to the Renaissance.
- Details of awards, archive of newsletters and cumulative bibliography.
- Full-text essays on monastic libraries and theological librarianship, principally in the Christian tradition.
- Survey of biographical anecdotes about British librarians by Liz Chapman. [PDF]
- Illustrated history of the New York Public Library branches.
- All aspects of librarianship in the state, including histories of public, private and academic institutions, biographies and recollections, and special exhibits.
- Overview by Toni Samek of early radical library publications focusing on Synergy, Alternatives In Print and Prejudices And Antipathies.
- The history of public libraries in London in the 19th Century compared with other cities.
- Literature review examining the development of bibliographic instruction around the world.
- Accounts of public libraries in several small towns.
- Facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript prescribing the arrangement of his personal library, later to form the nucleus of a Library of Congress classified according to his scheme.
- The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions' forum for library history of international or generally applicable importance. Statement of aims, newsletters, minutes and contact information.
- Article from History Magazine reviewing the evolution of libraries.
- Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.
- Directory with summary information arranged geographically and by type of library.
- Mailing list associated with the Library History Group. Searchable logs and subscription information.
- Illustrated history of this Carnegie library in Sussex, England, through the 20th century.
- Sources recommended by a librarian whose research specialty is the history of library instruction.
- Paper summarizing the development of bibliographic instruction in academic libraries.
- Views of women in British librarianship throughout the twentieth century.
- Biography of Dewey concentrating on his role in library history.
- Illustrated articles on the public library system, Carnegie libraries and schools in Santa Cruz, California.
- Article from Illinois Libraries which examines the history of the Children's Services Department at the Champaign Public Library from 1899-1999.
- Analysis of male librarians' professional relationships exemplified by British Freemasons. [PDF]
- Special issue of Annals of the History of Computing dedicated to library automation. Abstracts and some free articles. [PDF]
- Site examines international library instruction efforts in the last century. Includes a bibliography.
- Details of the activities and publications of this section of the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals.
- Recreation of the debate which introduced a tax-supported library in Exeter, England.
- Selected accounts from the Bureau of Education report 'Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management'.
- Refereed journal devoted to the history of 'collections of recorded knowledge'. Full text of several issues, index and editorial information. Previously the Journal of Library History.
- Official history of this British subscription library.
- Annual statistics on size, staffing and expenditure with detailed notes on the methodology of compilation.
- Database of United States libraries in existence before 1876, searchable by location and type.
- Analysis of the varying accounts of the library's destruction by fire.
- History of libraries in Canada and particularly Ontario with annotated photographs, texts and biographies of librarians.

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