Hand Book For Readers In The Boston Public Library

Download or read book Hand-book for Readers in the Boston Public Library written by Boston Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Boston Public Library written by Catherine J. Willis and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boston Public Library (BPL) was the first large municipally funded public library in the United States. Although the library was founded in 1848, the original idea was first proposed by French ventriloquist Alexandre Vattemare in 1841. In 1854, the library opened to the public in two rooms in a schoolhouse on Mason Street. Just four years later, the building on Boylston Street opened with 88,789 items. In 1871, the BPL was the first library in the country to open a branch, and by 1895, when the new central library was opened in Copley Square, 29 branches and reading rooms had opened. Charles Follen McKim was the principal architect of the new building, which is noted for its perfect proportions, magnificent murals, and beautiful ornamentation throughout the building. The tremendous growth of the library made it necessary to build an addition, and in 1972, the new building designed by Philip Johnson was opened.

Download or read book The American Public Library Handbook written by Guy A. Marco and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed reference work that documents every aspect of the American public library experience through topical entries, statistics, biographies, and profiles. The American Public Library Handbook is the first reference work to focus on all aspects of the American public library experience, providing a topical perspective through comprehensive essays and biographical information on important public librarians. Based upon the author's own notes and extensive experience, as well as library periodicals, library reference books, monographs, textbooks, Internet sources, and correspondence with individual libraries, this book comprises nearly 1,000 entries addressing all aspects of public library service. Each topical essay considers terminology of the area covered, its historical context, and current concerns and issues. Biographies highlight the philosophical perspective of the individuals covered, while entries on specific libraries present timely data and interesting facts about each facility. This unique handbook also offers up-to-date statistics, historical highlights, and information about programs and events of individual libraries.

Download or read book Kingś Handbook of Boston written by Moses King and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-05-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Download or read book Catalogue of Books in the Lower Hall of the Boston Public Library in the Classes of History, Biography, Geography, and Travel written by Boston Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bulletin of the Public Library of the City of Boston written by Boston Public Library and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore ... written by George Peabody Library and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: