Librarianship in Gilded Age America: An Anthology of Writings, 1868-1901

by Leonard C. Schlup

The gilded age was a formative period in the development and extension of American libraries. Between 1868 and 1901, the field of librarianship saw many notable changes, including the founding of the American Library Association, the introduction of the Dewey decimal classification system, and the establishment of the pioneer library school at Columbia University, among other key developments. This book brings together the writings of foundational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786441917
• ISBN13: 9780786441914
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher