A Library Primer (1899)

Preface
Chapter I, The beginning—Library law
Chapter II, Preliminary work
Chapter III, What does a public library do for a community?
Chapter IV, General policy of the library
Chapter V, Trustees
Chapter VI, The librarian
Chapter VII, The trained librarian
Chapter VIII, Rooms, building, fixtures, furniture
Chapter IX, Things needed in beginning work
Chapter X, The Library Bureau
Chapter XI, Selecting books
Chapter XII, Reference books for a small library
Chapter XIII, Reference work
Chapter XIV, Reading room
Chapter XV, List of periodicals
Chapter XVI, Buying books
Chapter XVII, Ink and handwriting
Chapter XVIII, Care of books
Chapter XIX, Accessioning
Chapter XX, Classifying
Chapter XXI, Decimal classification
Chapter XXII, Expansive classification
Chapter XXIII, Author numbers or book marks
Chapter XXIV, Shelf list
Chapter XXV, Cataloging
Chapter XXVI, Preparing books for the shelf
Chapter XXVII, Binding and mending
Chapter XXVIII, Pamphlets
Chapter XXIX, Public documents
Chapter XXX, Checking the library
Chapter XXXI, Lists, bulletins, and printed catalogs
Chapter XXXII, Charging systems
Chapter XXXIII, Meeting the public
Chapter XXXIV, The public library for the public
Chapter XXXV, Advice to a librarian
Chapter XXXVI, The librarian as a host
Chapter XXXVII, Making friends for the library
Chapter XXXVIII, Public libraries and recreation
Chapter XXXIX, Books as useful tools
Chapter XL, Village library successfully managed
Chapter XLI, Rules for the public
Chapter XLII, Rules for trustees and employés
Chapter XLIII, Reports
Chapter XLIV, Library legislation
Chapter XLV, A. L. A. and other library associations
Chapter XLVI, Library schools and classes
Chapter XLVII, Library department of N. E. A.
Chapter XLVIII, Young people and the schools
Chapter XLIX, How can the library assist the school
Chapter L, Children's room
Chapter LI, Schoolroom libraries
Chapter LII, Children's home libraries
Chapter LIII, Literary clubs and libraries
Chapter LIV, Museums, lectures, etc.
Chapter LV, Rules for the care of photographs

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