Title: A history of libraries in the Western World,
Authors: Johnson, Elmer D.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press,
Year: 1965
Subjects: Libraries history; Libraries History
Contents: 1. The origin of libraries -- 2. Babylonian and Assyrian libraries -- 3. Egyptian libraries -- 4. Greek libraries -- 5. Roman libraries -- 6. Byzantine and Moslem libraries -- 7. Monastic and cathedral libraries -- 8. Early university libraries -- 9. Medieval private libraries -- 10. European national libraries since 1500 -- 11. European university libraries since 1500 -- 12. European public libraries since 1500 -- 13. Special libraries in modern Europe -- 14. Private libraries in modern Europe -- 15. Colonial American libraries -- 16. College and university libraries in the United States -- 17. Public libraries in the United States -- 18. School libraries in the United States -- 19. Government libraries in the United States -- 20. Special libraries in the United States -- 21. Private libraries in the United States -- 22. The library's role in Western civilization -- Index.