The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.

Main entry:

Rosenberg, Jane A.

Title & Author:

The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.

Publication:

Description:

viii, 235 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-226) and index.
1. The Library Community and the Library of Congress -- 2. Putnam Sets His Course -- 3. Organizing Services for Libraries -- 4. Leading the Library Community -- 5. War and Its Aftermath -- 6. From Congressional Library to Cultural Institution -- 7. Cooperative Cataloging and Depression -- 8. Putnam under Fire.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

Before the late nineteenth century, American libraries were primarily small and isolated storehouses of material. By 1899, when Herbert Putnam became the Librarian of Congress, those storehouses were evolving into centers of learning. With his expertise in organization and his desire to create a national library, Putnam transformed the Library of Congress into a world-renowned cultural institution and promoted American librarianship as a full-fledged profession. When.
Putnam defined the national role of the Library, he made it clear that LC would extend its services not only to Congress but also to scholars, researchers, and other libraries. At the same time, librarians across the country sought recognition for their work and were eager to cooperate with each other to serve users. Putnam linked LC with the rapidly growing library community. His Library of Congress card service created a unified cataloging system. He worked in.
Conjunction with the American Library Association to fill librarians' needs and increased efficiency and communication across the profession that ultimately provided comprehensive service to the public.

Resources:
Table of contents

ISBN:

0252020014 (acid-free paper)
9780252020018 (acid-free paper)

Subject:

Putnam, Herbert, 1861-1955.
Putnam, Herbert 1861-1955
Putnam, Herbert
Library of Congress History.
Library of Congress
National libraries United States History.
Libraries United States History.
Bibliothèques nationales États-Unis Histoire.
Libraries
National libraries
Authors, American 19th century Biography
Intellectuals United States Biography
Naturalists United States Biography
United States
Geschichte 1899-1939

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Norman D. Stevens Collection of Library Architecture

Holdings:

Location: Library main 180262
Call No.: ID NA44.S6645.25 L5; ID:98-B677
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit