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LoC No.: 02002043

Title: Essays in Librarianship and Bibliography

Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Note: Occasional addresses and papers, for the most part previously published in various reviews, 1877-1898.

Contents: Address to the Library association [1898] -- Public libraries and their catalogues -- The printing of the British museum Catalogue -- The past, present, and future of the British museum Catalogue -- The British museum Catalogue as the basis of a universal catalogue -- Introduction of European printing into the East -- Paraguayan and Argentine bibliography -- The early Italian book trade -- Some book-hunters of the seventeenth century -- Librarianship in the seventeenth century -- The manufacture of fine paper in England in the eighteenth century -- On some colophons of the early printers -- On the system of classifying books on the shelves followed at the British museum -- Subject-indexes to transactions of learned societies -- Photography in public libraries -- The telegraph in the library -- On the protection of libraries from fire -- The sliding-press at the British museum -- On the provision of additional space in libraries -- Preface to Blades "Enemies of books" -- Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B. -- The late John Winter Jones, V.P.S.A. -- The late Henry Stevens, F.S.A. -- The late Sir Edward A. Bond, K.C.B. -- Index.

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Summary: "Essays in Librarianship and Bibliography" by Richard Garnett is a collection of essays focused on the field of librarianship and bibliography, written in the late 19th century. The essays address various aspects of library management, including the historical development of libraries, cataloguing practices, and the application of scientific methods to library processes. This compilation serves as both a reflection on the evolution of librarianship at the time and a critique of current practices, making it a significant work for those interested in library science and history. The opening portion of the text introduces the context and the purpose behind the collection of essays. The preface explains that the essays are occasional pieces written at the request of colleagues or in response to specific needs within the library community. Garnett discusses the transition to printed catalogues in libraries, particularly the British Museum, reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of printing in cataloguing. He also mentions the introduction of innovative library technologies and practices such as the sliding-press and photographic reproduction of documents, highlighting the role of such advancements in improving library efficiency and accessibility. Overall, the beginning emphasizes the importance of systematic processes in librarianship and sets the stage for further insights into the evolution of bibliographic practices discussed in the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906

EBook No.: 53163

Published: Sep 28, 2016

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: Library science

Subject: British Museum

Subject: Bibliography -- Methodology

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 02002043

Title: Essays in Librarianship and Bibliography

Note: Reading ease score: 42.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Note: Occasional addresses and papers, for the most part previously published in various reviews, 1877-1898.

Contents: Address to the Library association [1898] -- Public libraries and their catalogues -- The printing of the British museum Catalogue -- The past, present, and future of the British museum Catalogue -- The British museum Catalogue as the basis of a universal catalogue -- Introduction of European printing into the East -- Paraguayan and Argentine bibliography -- The early Italian book trade -- Some book-hunters of the seventeenth century -- Librarianship in the seventeenth century -- The manufacture of fine paper in England in the eighteenth century -- On some colophons of the early printers -- On the system of classifying books on the shelves followed at the British museum -- Subject-indexes to transactions of learned societies -- Photography in public libraries -- The telegraph in the library -- On the protection of libraries from fire -- The sliding-press at the British museum -- On the provision of additional space in libraries -- Preface to Blades "Enemies of books" -- Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B. -- The late John Winter Jones, V.P.S.A. -- The late Henry Stevens, F.S.A. -- The late Sir Edward A. Bond, K.C.B. -- Index.

Credits: Produced by MWS, Adrian Mastronardi, Lisa Reigel, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive).

Summary: "Essays in Librarianship and Bibliography" by Richard Garnett is a collection of essays focused on the field of librarianship and bibliography, written in the late 19th century. The essays address various aspects of library management, including the historical development of libraries, cataloguing practices, and the application of scientific methods to library processes. This compilation serves as both a reflection on the evolution of librarianship at the time and a critique of current practices, making it a significant work for those interested in library science and history. The opening portion of the text introduces the context and the purpose behind the collection of essays. The preface explains that the essays are occasional pieces written at the request of colleagues or in response to specific needs within the library community. Garnett discusses the transition to printed catalogues in libraries, particularly the British Museum, reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of printing in cataloguing. He also mentions the introduction of innovative library technologies and practices such as the sliding-press and photographic reproduction of documents, highlighting the role of such advancements in improving library efficiency and accessibility. Overall, the beginning emphasizes the importance of systematic processes in librarianship and sets the stage for further insights into the evolution of bibliographic practices discussed in the essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Garnett, Richard, 1835-1906

EBook No.: 53163

Published: Sep 28, 2016

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: Library science

Subject: British Museum

Subject: Bibliography -- Methodology

LoCC: Bibliography, Library science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.