William Frederick Poole and the Modern Library Movement / William Landram Williamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williamson, William Landram, author.

Series:

Columbia University Studies in Library Service

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1963]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Studies the legacy of William Frederick Poole in libraries as the former president of both the American Library Association and the American Historical Association. Looks at his career and impact on the Boston Athenaeum, Chicago and Newberry libraries among others.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Illustrations

I. The Tears of Preparation

II. The Start of a Career, 1852-1856

III. The Boston Athenaeum, 1856-1868

IV. Library Expert, 1869 and Later

V. Cincinnati Public Library, 1869-1873

VI. Chicago Public Library, 1874-1879

VII. The American Library Association

VIII. Poole's Index

IX. Later Tears at the Chicago Public Library, 1879-1886

X. Association President and Library Leader, 1886-1887

XI. Newberry Library: Acquiring a Collection

XII. Newberry Library: Planning a Building

XIII. Newberry Library: Administering a Library, 1887-1894

XIV. Portrait of a Librarian

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89960-2

OCLC:

1100455567