The Bootle Free Library Museum and Technical School Journal, 1905, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles H. Hunt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260449962 ISBN 13: 9780260449962

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a window into a early 20th‑century public library and museum community

This historical periodical highlights the work of Bootle’s Central Library and Marsh Lane Branch, detailing services, outreach, and educational partnerships that supported readers, students, and local institutions.

Inside you’ll find notes on books, new and old, plus museum talks, school book deliveries, and the daily life of a busy public library. The issue blends practical reports with lively articles on lectures, exhibitions, and the evolving relationship between libraries and schools. It offers a snapshot of how a community organized access to knowledge and culture in 1904–1905.

• Overviews of library services, lending and reference usage, and reader engagement
• Reports on school book delivery schemes and teacher access to library resources
• Highlights from museum programs, addresses, and local historical notes
• Statistical data showing visits, issues, and events that shaped the library’s year

Ideal for readers of local history, library history, and archival researchers interested in early public library practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260449962
• ISBN 13: 9780260449962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 182