Report of the Librarian of the State Library: For the Year Ending September 30, 1893, and Fourteenth Annual Supplement to the General Catalogue (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

State Library Of Massachusetts

9780484818568: Report of the Librarian of the State Library: For the Year Ending September 30, 1893, and Fourteenth Annual Supplement to the General Catalogue (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484818562 ISBN 13: 9780484818568

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Discover the state’s library growth and its year in review.

This edition compiles the Librarian’s annual report for the year ending September 30, 1893, along with the fourteenth annual supplement to the General Catalogue, revealing how the collection expanded and changed.

This volume traces how the library built its holdings, from purchases and exchanges to gifts from individuals and government sources. It also documents the growth of the collection, departmental developments, and changes in law affecting the library’s role within state government.

Annual additions by source, including purchases, exchanges, donations, and government officers.
totals for books, pamphlets, maps, and other materials, plus the year-by-year growth over a decade.
Notes on the range of subjects and the effort to improve access for researchers.
A catalog supplement detailing new items and the donors behind them.

Ideal for researchers, librarians, and readers with an interest in state library history and 19th‑century cataloging practices. The document provides a snapshot of how a state library organized, expanded, and shared its resources at the end of the 19th century.

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