Report of the Trustees of the State Library to the Governor, for the Period Beginning June 1, 1898, and Ending May 31, 1900, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint): ... the Same Period; Part III (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Library, New Hampshire State

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334617317 ISBN 13: 9781334617317

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Progress and purpose of the state library This report outlines how the New Hampshire State Library has aimed to serve all citizens, not just scholars or lawyers. It describes a push to improve access, expand cataloging, and strengthen connections with local libraries across the state.

< p>Over the last two years, the library system focused on making its vast collection more useful to every resident. Efforts included finishing the card catalogue, expanding staff for cataloging, and planning a printed catalogue to accompany the current card system. The goal is simple: help people discover and borrow books more easily, whether they live in Concord or far from the capital. The library has grown from about 32,000 bound volumes in its new building to more than 62,000, with steady yearly increases expected to continue.

Practical work is organized by departments, such as law, history, medicine, and religious literature, to ensure steady access to key materials. The report also highlights improvements in shelving, binding, and preservation, and describes how the library partners with local public libraries to extend its reach through loan programs. It emphasizes accessibility rules that invite broad use, while keeping books safe for future readers. A new plan calls for an appointed state library administrator to guide smaller libraries, share knowledge, and organize library institutes across the state.

• Cataloging expansion that completed a comprehensive subject-author card system and prepares a printed catalogue for wider distribution.


• Significant growth in bound volumes and improved handling of specialty areas like law, history, medicine, and religious literature.


• Strategies to bring the library to the people, including interlibrary loan and closer ties with local libraries.


• Proposals for a state librarian role to supervise rural libraries and promote library training, standards, and state-wide indexing of periodicals.

Ideal for readers interested in library history, public administration, and how state institutions expand access to knowledge for all citizens.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334617317
• ISBN 13: 9781334617317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 33