New Notes of California Libraries, Vol. 53: January, 1958 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mrs. Alice F. Reilly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260489484 ISBN 13: 9780260489487

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a detailed snapshot of California libraries in the late 1950s, with practical insights for library operations.

This edition presents a clear view of how state and local libraries managed materials, cataloging, and public services during a time of change. It covers union catalogs, microfilming projects, and shifts in reporting and budgeting. Readers will find concrete examples of process improvements, policy decisions, and collaborations that shaped library work.

• Overview of technical services, reader services, and how new procedures affected daily tasks
• Notes on cataloging, union catalogs, and the handling of government and newspaper materials
• Discussions of staff organization, forms redesign, and standardization efforts
• Illustrative details about exhibits, circulation practices, and interlibrary collaboration

Ideal for librarians, library administrators, and historians seeking a window into mid-century library practice and governance. This edition stands as a useful reference for understanding the priorities and workflows of California's library system during 1956–1957.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260489484
• ISBN 13: 9780260489487
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 866