A survey of libraries in the United States
By: conducted by the American library association ...
Contributors: Bostwick, Arthur Elmore, 1860-1942.; Thompson, C. Seymour 1879-1954.
Publisher: The Association
Published: 1926
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Subjects: Libraries -- United States; Academic libraries -- United States; Library administration -- United States; Library science -- United States; Library legislation -- United States
Notes: Arthur E. Bostwick, chairman of the Committee on library survey.
C. Seymour Thompson, director of the survey.
"The object ... has been 'to give an honest, fair, unbiased statement of facts ... concerning every phase of library maintenance, administration, and service'." -v. 1, p. 9.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Administrative work: pt. I. Public libraries. pt. II. College and university libraries.- v. 2. Service to readers: pt. I Circulation and reference work in public libraries. pt. II. Service to readers in college and university libraries. pt. III. State legislation concerning public libraries.- v. 3. Public library service to children. Extension work and community service of public libraries. School library organization and service.- v. 4. Classification and cataloging. Inventory. Insurance and accounting. Binding and repair. Buildings and equipment. Index to vol. I-IV.