Boston's Special Libraries (Classic Reprint)

Ralph L. Power

ISBN 10: 1332050425 / ISBN 13: 9781332050420

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Boston's Special Libraries (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332050425
• ISBN 13: 9781332050420
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Discover how Boston’s corporate and institutional libraries power research and learning.

This volume profiles a wide range of company and association libraries, revealing how they organize, collect, and provide access to their specialized materials. This edition offers a practical look at real-world library work in the early 20th century. It covers how librarians curate strong collections, manage large numbers of pamphlets and reports, and support executives, researchers, and staff.

• Profiles of dozens of libraries and the kinds of subjects they cover, from engineering and industry to law and transportation.
• Insights into collection development, cataloging, and access methods used in corporate settings.
• Examples of how libraries serve employees, clients, and researchers with reference materials and periodicals.
• Notes on the administrative roles and responsibilities of librarians in large Boston organizations.

Ideal for readers fascinated by library history, corporate information services, or the research backbone of early American industry.