Hand-book for Readers in the Boston Public Library
Author: Boston Public Library
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 392
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Author: Boston Public Library
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 392
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Published: 1883
Total Pages: 164
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Catherine J. Willis
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738575063
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Guy A. Marco
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2011-11-29
Total Pages: 562
ISBN-13: 1591589118
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
Author: Boston Public Library
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2021-10-28
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13: 3752520876
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Author: Moses King
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-05-03
Total Pages: 370
ISBN-13: 3385447585
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1881.
Author: Boston Public Library
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Published: 1892
Total Pages: 438
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Published: 1919
Total Pages: 146
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Published: 1872
Total Pages: 726
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Published: 1904
Total Pages: 506
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