1/3 It was quite largely made up of extracts from an article by Dr W.F.Poole on The organization and management of public libraries, which formed part of the report on Public libraries in the U.S., published by the U.S.Bureau of education in 1876; from W.I. Additional material has been taken from many sources. I have tried to give credit in good measure. The prevailing tendency among librarians is to share ideas, to give to one another the benefit of all their suggestions and experiences. |