[PDF] A Guide To Research In American Library History eBook

Author : Francis Paul Prucha
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 21,46 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780803287310

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When the Handbook for Research in American History was first published, reviewers called it "an excellent tool for historians of all interests and levels of experience . . . simple to use, and concisely worded" (Western Historical Quarterly) and "an excellent work that fulfills its title in being portable yet well-filled" (Reference Reviews). The Journal of American History added, "It is not easy to produce a reference work that is utilitarian and enriching and does not duplicate existing works. Professor Prucha has done the job very well." This second, revised edition takes account of the revolution that is occurring in bibliographic science as printed reference works extend to electronic databases, CD-ROMs, and online networks such as the Internet. Focusing on and expanding the major section of the original Handbook, it provides information on traditional printed works, describes new guides and updated versions of old ones, notes the availability of reference works and of some full-text sources in electronic form, and discusses the usefulness to researchers of different kinds of material and the forms in which they are available. Extensive cross-referencing and a detailed index that includes authors, subjects, and titles enhance the book's usefulness.

Author : Charles Knowles Bolton
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,10 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
Category :
ISBN : 9781020567759

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From the founding of the first public libraries in the United States to the modern digital age, this comprehensive history of American libraries is an essential resource for librarians, historians, and anyone interested in the role of libraries in society. Combining extensive research with first-hand accounts from prominent librarians and scholars, this book is a fascinating exploration of the evolution of library science in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Arthur P. Young
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 20,21 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780810821385

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...a leaping departure in comprehensiveness, organizational format, and accessibility through indexing...A magnificent contribution to the study of American library history. --LIBRARIES & CULTURE ...a work of enormous and painstaking scholarship. --LIBRARY ASSOCIATION RECORD (UK)

Author : Homer Carey Hockett
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 22,63 MB
Release : 1948
Category : History
ISBN :

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This text includes appraisals of books, a fairly brief but effective list of guides to reference works, indexes of periodical literature, bibliographies of bibliographies and of American history, guides to archives and manuscript collections--all with descriptive and critical notes.

Author : Charles H. Busha
Publisher : Littleton, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Library science
ISBN :

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Bibliografia : p. 164-190.

Author : Michael H. Harris
Publisher : Greenwood Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 1983-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313240409

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This volume contributes to the reader's understanding of the historical development of libraries and librarianship in America from the colonial period to the early 20th century. An understanding of library history illustrates clearly that American librarians have faced and solved major crises over the years.