Courses of study in library science : $b being the assistants' guide to librarianship — John Shaqi
Courses of study in library science : $b being the assistants' guide to librarianshipWilliams, Reginald Gordon
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Courses of study in library science : $b being the assistants' guide to librarianship
Williams, Reginald Gordon
Library science -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
Reynolds--The technical library in its relation to the educational and
industrial development. _L.A.R. Vol. 19, 1917, pp. 250-261._
Savage--Technical libraries. _L.A.R. Vol. 21, 1919, pp. 264-270._
Savage--Technical and commercial libraries. _L.A.R. Vol. 20, 1918, pp.
159-162._
Simmett--Technical libraries and intelligence. _L.A.R. Vol. 22, 1920,
pp. 124-140._
QUESTIONS.
_1._ What critical and specialised aids has the librarian to help him
in his selection of technical books?
_2._ How far is a library justified in forming special technical
collections?
_Foreign Collections_:--
READING LIST.
American Library Association--Foreign book lists. Nos. 1-7. Boston
and Chicago. _A.L.A. Publishing Board, 1907-16. Contents--1.--German.
2.--Hungarian. 3.--French. 4.--Norwegian and Danish. 5.--Swedish.
6.--Polish. 7.--Russian._
Williams--_In_ Manual of book selection. _pp. 72-75._
Williams--Selection of foreign literature. _L. &. B.W. Vol. 8, 1917,
pp. 25-26; 44-46._
QUESTIONS.
_1._ What bibliographical or other guides would you consult in forming
a representative collection of standard French and German literature?
_2._ What classes of modern foreign literature would you purchase for a
lending library catering for a population of 200,000.
_Books for the Blind._
READING LIST.
Neisser--Report of the A.L.A. Committee on library work with the blind.
_A.L.A. Bulletin. Vol. 2, 1908, pp. 216-221._
Roebuck--Literature for the blind, and the public library movement in
connection therewith. _L.A. Vol. 3, 1902, pp. 253-260._
_Lesson 7._
SELECTION OF SPECIAL CLASSES OF LITERATURE--_continued_.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION.--Should the selection of philosophical
and religious works be made without principles the result will be
unsatisfactory. Consecutive reading must always be borne in mind.
One-sided selection avoided. Nelson’s “Standard Books, Vols. _1_ and
_2_, Sonnenschein’s “Best Books, Part _1_,” and Robertson’s “Courses
of study,” should be carefully consulted when selection is being
made. Sectarian and “crank” literature should be avoided in selecting
religious works. Jastrow’s “Study of religion” is recommended for
careful reading as an introduction to religion. Hurst’s “Biblioteca
theologia” and _his_ “Literature of theology,” Frazer’s “Golden
Bough,” Vol. _12_ (for bibliography) and Rands’ “Bibliography,” in
Baldwin’s “Dictionary of philosophy and psychology,” Vol. _3_ are
useful in selection. In both these classes modern thought must be well
represented.
READING LIST.
Ayres--Theological literature in libraries. _L.J. Vol. 28, 1903, pp.
601-603._
Bisseker--A student’s library. _Kelly, 1911, pp. 46-122; 184-208;
243-265; 271-280._
Bowerman--Principles governing the choice of religious and theological
books for public libraries. _L.J. Vol. 30, 1905, pp. 137-140._
Deane--A library of religion. _Mowbray, 1918._
Jastrow--Study of religion. _Cont. Science Series. Scott, 1901. Take
particular note of the Bibliography on pp. 399-415._
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