A Library Primer (1899)

A Library Primer  (1899)  by John Cotton Dana

Original dedication: "To Samuel S. Green, William I. Fletcher, and Charles A. Cutter."

• 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