Ohio Library Association Handbook, 1903-1904


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Excerpt from Ohio Library Association Handbook, 1903-1904: Annual Meeting at Findlay, May 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1904 The Ohio Library Association was organized in Columbus February 27, 1895, with a membership of 33. Its growth has been steady until it now has a membership Of 350. The aims of the Association are to procure favorable library legislation, to en courage the establishment Of new libraries, to ih crease the usefulness Of those already established, to interest trustees in library matters, and to bring active librarians in touch with one another to make possible a comparison of methods. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




The American Public Library Handbook


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A detailed reference work that documents every aspect of the American public library experience through topical entries, statistics, biographies, and profiles. The American Public Library Handbook is the first reference work to focus on all aspects of the American public library experience, providing a topical perspective through comprehensive essays and biographical information on important public librarians. Based upon the author's own notes and extensive experience, as well as library periodicals, library reference books, monographs, textbooks, Internet sources, and correspondence with individual libraries, this book comprises nearly 1,000 entries addressing all aspects of public library service. Each topical essay considers terminology of the area covered, its historical context, and current concerns and issues. Biographies highlight the philosophical perspective of the individuals covered, while entries on specific libraries present timely data and interesting facts about each facility. This unique handbook also offers up-to-date statistics, historical highlights, and information about programs and events of individual libraries.













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Ohio Library Association


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