Book Selection and Collections: a Comparison of German and American University Libraries / J. Periam Danton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Danton, J. Periam, author.

Series:

Columbia University Studies in Library Service Series

Columbia University Studies in Library Service ; 12

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A comparative study on the philosophy of and policy on the selection of books and the development of book collections for university libraries in Germany and the United States. It looks at both the modern philosophy as well as the history of universities, libraries, and book selection.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Tables

Maps and Figure

Introduction

I. The University, the Library, Book Selection, and Book Collections

II. Early Collecting and Collections

III. Modern Selecting and Collecting

IV. Modern Book Collections

V. What Should Be Collected?

VI. Toward an "Ideal" Book Selection Policy

Notes

Index

Notes:

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780231879057

0231879059

OCLC:

1100428714