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Wheatley, Henry Benjamin

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ISBN 10 : 1440048428 ISBN 13 : 9781440048425

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How to Form a Library helps you build a well‑rounded, usable collection. This practical guide walks you through choosing key works, balancing fiction and reference, and planning a library that fits your space and interests. It draws on examples and lists from librarians and readers alike, making the process clear and doable for any home or small institution.

Expect concrete guidance on selecting standard authors, reference books, travel and topography works, and essential histories. The text discusses how famous lists and expert opinions can shape a durable collection, while emphasizing personal taste and space to guide your choices.

Across chapters, you’ll see how to use bibliographies, catalogues, and society publications to inform your decisions. It also notes how different readers — travelers, soldiers, and scholars — test a library’s usefulness and scope, offering practical benchmarks for your own selection.

Identify core authors and reference works to anchor a durable collection.

Balance fiction, non-fiction, travel, art, and science titles to reflect your interests.

Use bibliographies, catalogues, and society publications as planning tools.

Learn from real‑world tests and lists that readers have used to shape their libraries.

Ideal for readers building a home library, a small public collection, or anyone seeking a practical roadmap to smart, lasting choices.

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Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1440048428
ISBN 13: 9781440048425
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How to Form a Library (Classic Reprint)

H. B. Wheatley

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ISBN 10 : 1440048428 ISBN 13 : 9781440048425

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on providing practical guidance for establishing and managing a library, acknowledging that aspiring librarians and book lovers encounter difficulties when venturing beyond their personal interests and expertise. The author covers a wide range of topics, including book acquisition, cataloging, preservation, and budgeting, ensuring its comprehensiveness. Drawing on historical examples of notable personal collections and libraries, this book helps readers appreciate the pursuit of book collecting and librarianship from its inception to the present day. The author also discusses the emergence of the role of librarian as a curator of knowledge, responsible for preserving and sharing information, emphasizing the importance of libraries as cultural institutions. Additionally, the book explores the challenges of managing and selecting books and materials, including the balancing act between acquiring popular and scholarly works, and the ethical considerations of censorship. Through its exploration of historical and contemporary practices, this book offers valuable guidance for anyone seeking to establish or contribute to a library or personal collection. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781440048425_0

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