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The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rose...

The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Lib...

The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rose...

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The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.

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Full title

The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.

Author / Creator

Publisher

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c1993.

Call Numbers

T0382266

Record Identifier

74VKMqJq2K7O

MMS ID

991021133159702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

viii, 235 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents

1. The Library Community and the Library of Congress -- 2. Putnam Sets His Course -- 3. Organizing Services for Libraries -- 4. Leading the Library Community -- 5. War and Its Aftermath -- 6. From Congressional Library to Cultural Institution -- 7. Cooperative Cataloging and Depression -- 8. Putnam...

Publication information

Publisher

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c1993.

Place of Publication

Illinois

Date Published

c1993.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

When Putnam defined the national role of the Library, he made it clear that LC would extend its services not only to Congress but also to scholars, researchers, and other libraries. At the same time, librarians across the country sought recognition for their work and were eager to cooperate with each other to serve users. Putnam linked LC with the...

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Full title

The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.

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Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [167]-226) and index.

Transferred from N027.573/16.

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Date Copyright

c1993.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

T0382266

Record Identifier

74VKMqJq2K7O

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKMqJq2K7O

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ISBN

0252020014 (acid-free paper)

9780252020018 (acid-free paper)

DDC

027.573

MMS ID

991021133159702626

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