The uses of libraries
By: edited by Ernest A. Baker.
Publisher: University of London press., ltd.
Published: 1927
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Public services (Libraries); Libraries -- Great Britain.; Books and reading.; Academic libraries -- Great Britain.; Reference books -- Bibliography.
Notes: "Based on a course of public lectures given at University college, London, during the sessions 1924-26."
Table of contents: title: The uses of libraries: introductory, by E. A. Baker.; title: On the way to use a library, and how to read, by E. A. Baker.; title: The British Museum, the collections [with a bibliography] by A. Esdaile.; title: The British Museum for research purposes, by G. F. Barwick.; title: The university libraries [with list of special collections of value to research students] by L. Newcombe.; title: Scientific and technical libraries, by A. Gomme.; title: The Public record office and archives, by H. Jenkinson.; title: Collections of manuscripts, by R. Flower.; title: A specialist library for art, by G. H. Palmer.; title: The library resources of London, by C. R. Sanderson.; title: Library resources outside London, by W. C. B. Sayers.; title: Library resources outside Britain, by E. C. Richardson.; title: A selection of aids and guide-books.