Books for the profession
Subtitle: the library of the Supreme Court of Victoria
By: Sue Reynolds
Publisher: Australian Scholarly
Published: 2012
Place of publication: North Melbourne, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781921875892
Subjects: History; Law libraries; Victoria. Supreme Court. Library; Victoria
Description: This book recounts the drama and intrigue of the Supreme Court Library's founding and development from its beginnings to its rebirth as the Law Library of Victoria. The Library's story will appeal to readers who are interested in colonial, library and legal history.
Notes: Includes bibliography (pages 137-139) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The Wisdom of Past Ages; title: 2. The Contemplated Law Library for the Use of the Profession; title: 3. The Appointment of a Librarian; title: 4. A Bookseller of Standing and Respectability; title: 5. Works So Valuable for the Foundation of the Library; title: 6. A Fairly Large Room for a Library; title: 7. The Gem of the Whole Structure; title: 8. Local Branches of the Parent Institution; title: 9. Ever Used and Enjoyed.