STATISTICS OF PUBLIC, SOCIETY AND SCHOOL LIBRARIES IBD

Sinopsis

'Statistics of Public, Society and School Libraries' offers a comprehensive overview of library data collected in the late 19th century by the United States Office of Education. This historical record provides invaluable insights into the development and state of libraries across the nation during a period of significant social and educational change.Researchers, historians, and library science professionals will find detailed statistical analyses covering various aspects of library operations, including the number of libraries, collection sizes, staffing, funding, and usage patterns. This book serves as a primary source for understanding the role of libraries in American society and their impact on literacy and community development. The data presented reflects the diverse landscape of public, society, and school libraries, making it an essential resource for anyone studying the history of American education and librarianship.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.