A Rational Classification Of Literature For Shelving And Cataloguing Books In A Library: With Alphabetical Index (1882)

By Frederic B. Perkins

Book Overview

A Rational Classification Of Literature For Shelving And Cataloguing Books In A Library: With Alphabetical Index is a book written by Frederic Beecher Perkins and originally published in 1882. The book is a guide for librarians and book collectors on how to classify and organize books in a library. Perkins provides a systematic approach to categorizing books based on their subject matter and genre, which he argues is more logical and efficient than the traditional method of organizing books by author or title. The book includes an alphabetical index to help readers quickly locate specific books within the classification system. Overall, A Rational Classification Of Literature For Shelving And Cataloguing Books In A Library is a valuable resource for anyone interested in library science or book collecting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436746779
• ISBN13: 9781436746779
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"