Manual of public libraries, institutions, and societies in the United States and British provinces of North America
By: William J. Rhees, chief clerk of the Smithsonian institution
Publisher: Adams, Sampson, & Co.
Published: 1859
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 687
Subjects: Public libraries
Description: Based partly upon Jewett's Notices of public libraries in the United States, 1851, partly upon information obtained through circulars issued by the Smithsonian Institution. Most of the notices are dated 1857 and 1858.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Notes and errata; title: Introduction; title: The construction of library buildings; title: Local arrangement; title: Routine duties; title: Classification; title: Catalogues; title: Classes of books read; title: Number of volumes read; title: Books in different languages; title: Exchanges; title: Salaries of librarians; title: Statistical tables; title: Notices of libraries in the United States; title: In Canada; title: In Nova Scotia; title: Common school libraries; title: Sunday-school libraries; title: Military libraries; title: List of libraries in the United States; title: List of libraries in the British provinces; title: Index.