Project Gutenberg 2014-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 110 Koch, Theodore Wesley 1871 1941 Koch, Theodore W. (Theodore Wesley) Jordan, Frederick Parker Smith, Esther Anna 1880 Smith, Esther Anne Whiteman, Edna 14002208 The Library Assistant's Manual The library movement in the United States -- Organization of a library -- Book selection and buying -- Classification -- Cataloging -- Reference work and circulation -- The binding and care of library books -- Work with children -- The high school library -- Suggested readings in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Library Assistant's Manual" by Theodore W. Koch is a practical guide written in the early 20th century. This manual serves as a comprehensive resource for library assistants, detailing the operations, organization, and pedagogical approaches necessary for effective library management and patron service. The book covers the evolution of public libraries in the United States, offering insights into various aspects such as book selection, classification, cataloging, and reference work. The opening of the manual introduces the historical context of library development in America, tracing its roots back to subscription libraries in cities like Philadelphia and Boston. It highlights key figures in the library movement, discussing their contributions and the shift towards creating accessible public libraries that serve all demographics. Koch outlines the necessity of systematic organization within libraries, emphasizing the importance of staff roles and the methodologies that enhance user experience, while also hinting at the emerging dynamics of library work with children and educational institutions. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a detailed exploration of library practices and the evolving nature of public service in these vital cultural institutions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46555/46555-h/images/cover.jpg en Library science Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Teaching & Education 219142 219151 2024-09-19T12:18:05.451436 2023-09-20T08:24:33.793974 text/html text/html 216126 2014-08-10T11:36:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 125623 2014-08-10T11:38:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149020 2024-09-19T12:18:09.739414 application/epub+zip 147472 2024-09-19T12:18:06.227429 application/epub+zip 147473 2024-09-19T12:18:05.806439 application/epub+zip 205869 2024-09-19T12:18:12.398385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185950 2024-09-19T12:18:09.361422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186046 2022-09-21T07:30:07.801490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187894 2024-09-19T12:18:05.002458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188587 2014-08-10T11:36:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 68001 2014-08-10T11:38:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 187615 2014-08-10T11:36:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 67807 2014-08-10T11:38:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 187625 2014-08-10T11:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67778 2014-08-10T11:38:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22347 2024-09-19T12:18:12.548384 application/rdf+xml 10613 2024-09-19T12:18:05.916426 image/jpeg 1708 2024-09-19T12:18:05.865423 image/jpeg 133732 2024-09-19T12:18:05.471446 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog