Handbook for Readers in the Boston Public Library (Classic Reprint): Containing the Regulations of the Library, with an Account of the Catalogues, ... of Books about Patents, and Other Information - Softcover

Library, Boston Public

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1333396902 ISBN 13: 9781333396909

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Essential guide to the Boston Public Library’s regulations, catalogs, and historical notes. This reference compiles the library’s rules, an account of its catalogues, indexes to notes about books and periodicals, a catalogue of books about patents, and other practical information. It offers a window into how the library is organized and used, including descriptions of its departments and collections.

Within these pages you’ll find overviews of major library departments, details about branch libraries and delivery stations, guidance on gifts and acquisitions, and a sense of the library’s growth and key collections over time. It also highlights notable collections and the people who helped shape the institution, making it useful for researchers and staff alike.

• Regulations and usage policies of the library


• Descriptions of catalogues, indexes, and periodical aids


• Information on special collections and notable bequests


• Practical notes on branches, deliveries, and gifts

Ideal for readers interested in library history, administration, and the historical growth of a major public library system.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333396902
• ISBN 13: 9781333396909
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 163