First Biennial Report of the State Library Commission of Wisconsin, 1895-96 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Wisconsin State Library Commission

9780260403780: First Biennial Report of the State Library Commission of Wisconsin, 1895-96 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260403784 ISBN 13: 9780260403780

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Founding and progress report on Wisconsin libraries

This 1896 publication documents how the State Library Commission organized, met, and advanced library services across Wisconsin. It covers the commission’s rules, officer duties, and annual meeting details, plus notes on statewide library initiatives and early traveling libraries.

In this edition you’ll see:

How the commission was formed and how it operates
Records of meetings, decisions, and future plans
Reports on library associations, conferences, and educational efforts
Early statistics and case studies from a wide range of Wisconsin libraries

What you’ll experience:

Historical governance and budgeting practices for public libraries
Profiles of traveling library programs and school of library science efforts
Summaries of library progress in communities around the state

Ideal for readers of state history, library history, and researchers tracing the development of public access to books in Wisconsin.
Note: This is a primary source snapshot from the late 19th century, focused on the organizational and programmatic aspects of the library movement in Wisconsin.

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