CONTENTS
James Duff Brown
PAGE
Preface
v
List of Illustrations, Forms, etc.
xii
DIVISION I.—INTRODUCTORY
Memoir
1
Introduction
11
DIVISION II.—FOUNDATION, COMMITTEES AND FINANCE
CHAP.
I.
Legislation
19
II.
Adoption of Acts, Foundation and Committees
34
III.
Finance, Loans and Accounts
43
IV.
Statistics and Reports
60
DIVISION III.—STAFF
V.
The Librarian
71
VI.
Assistants
83
VII.
Library Associations
99
DIVISION IV.—BUILDINGS
VIII.
Theory and General Remarks
106
IX.
Sites and Plans
110
DIVISION V.—FITTINGS AND FURNITURE
X.
Miscellaneous Fixtures and Fittings
132
XI.
Shelving and Accessories
141
XII.
Furniture
154
DIVISION VI.—BOOK SELECTION AND ACCESSION
XIII.
Book Selection
167
XIV.
Accession Methods
189
DIVISION VII.—CLASSIFICATION AND SHELF ARRANGEMENT
XV.
General Principles.
206
XVI.
Systematic Classification Schemes
209
XVII.
Practical Application
226
DIVISION VIII.—CATALOGUING, FILING AND INDEXING
XVIII.
Cataloguing Methods, Rules and Codes
241
XIX.
Mechanical Methods of Displaying Catalogues
259
XX.
Filing and Indexing
281
DIVISION IX.—MAINTENANCE AND ROUTINE WORK
XXI.
Stationery and Records
296
XXII.
Bookbinding and Repairing
303
DIVISION X.—RULES AND REGULATIONS
XXIII.
Rules and Regulations
322
DIVISION XI.—THE LENDING, OR HOME READING, DEPARTMENT
XXIV.
Registration of Borrowers
341
XXV.
Issue Methods
350
XXVI.
Book Distribution
366
DIVISION XII.—THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT
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