The Library World, Vol. 5: A Medium of Intercommunication for Librarians; July, 1902, to June, 1903 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266250874 ISBN 13: 9780266250876

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore early 20th‑century library life in The Library World

This issue blends news reports, feature writing, and professional notes on public libraries, librarians, and library policy. It highlights a landmark gift to the Manchester Free Library—the Edwards Collection—plus ongoing coverage of library administration, funding, and public library practice from across the British Isles. A window into how librarians and libraries shaped access to knowledge a century ago.

Inside, readers will find a detailed feature on the Edwards Collection at the Manchester Free Library, describing Edward Edwards’s work and the generous gift of his biographical materials. The issue also gathers updates from the Libraries and Librarians column, noting governance, funding, and staff changes, alongside practical notes on public library services and policy debates of the era. It offers a snapshot of the public library movement’s growth, challenges, and community role during 1902–1903.

• In‑depth feature: the Edwards Collection and its significance to scholarship and public education.
• News and notes: appointments, library Acts, branch development, and funding discussions.
• Practical look at library operations, including cataloging, lending, and access to periodicals.
• Context on national and local library initiatives shaping services for readers and scholars.

Ideal for readers of library history, public library professionals, and historians curious about how libraries served communities in the early 1900s.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266250874
• ISBN 13: 9780266250876
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 503