Modern Public Libraries and Their Methods (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lawrence Johnstone Burpee

9780266946601: Modern Public Libraries and Their Methods (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266946607 ISBN 13: 9780266946601

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover how public libraries grow with the times and serve communities.

This nonfiction guide explores the state of libraries in Canada and the broader English-speaking world, from major cities to growing towns. It examines how libraries organize, acquire, and share knowledge, and why the modern librarian is a skilled, values-driven professional.

This edition surveys cataloging, administration, and the shift toward open, user-friendly service. It highlights public libraries as community hubs and traces the impact of developments like the Dewey system, cataloguing codes, and the rise of branch networks. The text also looks at philanthropy, notably Carnegie, and how generous gifts shaped public access to books.

How catalogues and classification shape easy access to titles and subjects
The evolving role of librarians as hosts and helpers for readers
Examples from Canadian libraries and major urban systems
The push toward modern methods and wider educational value

Ideal for readers interested in library history, governance, and the steady modernization of public access to books and information. This edition offers context for librarians, students, and policy makers curious about how libraries become central community resources.

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