A Library Primer eBook

John Cotton Dana
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 142 pages of information about A Library Primer.

A Library Primer eBook

John Cotton Dana
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 142 pages of information about A Library Primer.

Catalog cards, 33, 94-98, 102.

Catalog case, 33, 98.

Catalog rules, 30, 94-98.

Cataloging books, 94-98.

Cataloging photographs, 172-177.

Chairs, 27-28.

Change of residence, 138.

Charging system explained, 117.

Check list of public documents, 111.

Checking bills, 64, 101.

Checking the library, 113.

Children’s books, see Juvenile books.

Children’s cards, 157.

Children’s home libraries, 166-167.

Children’s privileges, 157.

Children’s rooms, 157, 163.

Circulating department, 122, 137.

Class number, decimal, 81; expansive, 85; explained, 79; for photographs, 178; in accession book, 77; on shelf list, 93; in catalog, 94.

Classification, defined, 78; decimal, 79, 81-83; expansive, 79, 84-90; of photographs, 178; how to classify, 79-80; biography, 79; fiction, 79; history and travel, 79; juvenile books, 79; in the catalog, 78; on the shelves, 78-79.

Classification scheme, 34.

Classified reading (Lawrence), 32.

Cleveland summer school of library science, 155.

Cloth bindings, 103-104.

Club women, 169.

Club work, 169.

Clubs, 130; constitutions for, 168; organization of, 168; programs, 168; see also Library clubs, literary clubs, musical clubs.

Cole size card, 33, 95.

Collating books, 74, 101.

Commissions, free library, 149-150, 153.

Community and the library, 10, 12.

Complete sets, 66.

Conversation in the library, 122, 139.

Co-operation of teachers, 157-159, 160-162.

Copyright date on catalog cards, 95.

Covers for books, 75.

Crocker book support, 73.

Cross-reference cards, 98.

Cumulative index, 55.

Cutter’s author table, 34, 91; expansive classification, 79, 84-90; rules for a dictionary catalog, 31.

Date, copyright, on catalog cards, 95.

Date in charging system, 117, 118, 119; of publication, in accession book, 77; on catalog cards, 95; on order slip, 64.

Daters, 34, 117.

Dating slip, 117.

Dealers, see Book dealers.

Decimal classification, 79, 81-83.

Delivery room, 122.

Dennison’s labels, 34.

Denver public library handbook, 31.

Depository libraries, 110-111.

Dewey, or Decimal system of classification, 79, 81-83.

Dial (semi-monthly), 32.

Dictionaries, aid in reference work, 53.

Dictionary catalog, Cutter’s rules for, 31; value of, 114; defined, 97.

Discarded books, 113.

Discounts, 63, 65-66-67.

Disjoined handwriting, 70-71.

Drexel institute library school, 155.

Duplicate catalog, 95.

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