This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... part ii organization Organizing the Library Most schools have on hand a collection of books which must be organized into a working collection. To do this accurately requires a knowledge of library methods which can only be obtained by taking a course in a library school. Since all schools cannot ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... part ii organization Organizing the Library Most schools have on hand a collection of books which must be organized into a working collection. To do this accurately requires a knowledge of library methods which can only be obtained by taking a course in a library school. Since all schools cannot afford a librarian, the simplest processes are described in detail and if carefully and thoughtfully followed will bring the library into order and usefulness. Putting a library in order is not a work for children; it should be done by a person of education and judgment, using student help for mechanical processes only, and these carefully supervised, that the work may be done neatly and accurately. Directions for each part of the work should be carefully studied and thoroughly understood before that work is undertaken. Original ideas of persons untrained in library work are seldom practicable in school libraries, considering that the personnel of the teaching staff changes very frequently and work done in an original way is unintelligible to those who come after. Standard library methods adapted to school use are best to follow. Putting an old library in order takes time and the work must be carefully planned to make the time spent upon it count to the best advantage. Experience in organizing public and school libraries has shown the following routine to be the most economical of time: Routine in Putting the Library in Order 1. Preparation of shelving 2. Collecting the books belonging to the library 3. Ordering supplies 4. Sorting the books into groups (1) Discards (2) Books to be rebound (3) Books to be mended (4) Books in good condition and of known usefulness 5. Mending books in need of repair 6. Removing old labels from the backs 7....
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Add this copy of School Library Management to cart. $15.42, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of School Library Management to cart. $26.58, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2022 by Legare Street Press.
