A Library Primer (1899)


 * Preface
 * Chapter I, The beginning—Library law
 * Chapter II, Preliminary work
 * Chapter III, What does a public library do for a community?
 * Chapter IV, General policy of the library
 * Chapter V, Trustees
 * Chapter VI, The librarian
 * Chapter VII, The trained librarian
 * Chapter VIII, Rooms, building, fixtures, furniture
 * Chapter IX, Things needed in beginning work
 * Chapter X, The Library Bureau
 * Chapter XI, Selecting books
 * Chapter XII, Reference books for a small library
 * Chapter XIII, Reference work
 * Chapter XIV, Reading room
 * Chapter XV, List of periodicals
 * Chapter XVI, Buying books
 * Chapter XVII, Ink and handwriting
 * Chapter XVIII, Care of books
 * Chapter XIX, Accessioning
 * Chapter XX, Classifying
 * Chapter XXI, Decimal classification
 * Chapter XXII, Expansive classification
 * Chapter XXIII, Author numbers or book marks
 * Chapter XXIV, Shelf list
 * Chapter XXV, Cataloging
 * Chapter XXVI, Preparing books for the shelf
 * Chapter XXVII, Binding and mending
 * Chapter XXVIII, Pamphlets
 * Chapter XXIX, Public documents
 * Chapter XXX, Checking the library
 * Chapter XXXI, Lists, bulletins, and printed catalogs
 * Chapter XXXII, Charging systems
 * Chapter XXXIII, Meeting the public
 * Chapter XXXIV, The public library for the public
 * Chapter XXXV, Advice to a librarian
 * Chapter XXXVI, The librarian as a host
 * Chapter XXXVII, Making friends for the library
 * Chapter XXXVIII, Public libraries and recreation
 * Chapter XXXIX, Books as useful tools
 * Chapter XL, Village library successfully managed
 * Chapter XLI, Rules for the public
 * Chapter XLII, Rules for trustees and employés
 * Chapter XLIII, Reports
 * Chapter XLIV, Library legislation
 * Chapter XLV, A. L. A. and other library associations
 * Chapter XLVI, Library schools and classes
 * Chapter XLVII, Library department of N. E. A.
 * Chapter XLVIII, Young people and the schools
 * Chapter XLIX, How can the library assist the school
 * Chapter L, Children's room
 * Chapter LI, Schoolroom libraries
 * Chapter LII, Children's home libraries
 * Chapter LIII, Literary clubs and libraries
 * Chapter LIV, Museums, lectures, etc.
 * Chapter LV, Rules for the care of photographs