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Until the 19th century, the librarian in charge of an academic collection was normally a scholar, often a university professor with a special interest in the library. There were no training programs, and the new librarian was expected to follow the practices of other similar libraries. (Popular libraries in the modern sense had not yet developed.)
The public librarian: a report of the public library inquiry (Columbia University Press, 1952) Carrier, Esther Jane. Fiction in public libraries, 1876-1900 (Scarecrow Press, 1965) Garrison, Dee. Apostles of Culture: the public librarian and American society, 1876-1920. (Free Press (1979)) ISBN 0-02-693850-2; Jones, Theodore.
A librarian is a person who professionally works managing information. Librarians' common activities include providing access to information, conducting research, creating and managing information systems, creating, leading, and evaluating educational programs, and providing instruction on information literacy to users.
The New York Library Association (NYLA) is a group that promotes libraries in New York. It was founded in 1890 and was the first statewide organization of librarians in the United States. One of its founders was Melvil Dewey, who has had a lasting impact on libraries in the United States. The association was granted a provisional charter in ...
Public libraries in Westchester County, New York (7 P) Pages in category "Public libraries in New York (state)" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
Pages in category "County library systems in New York (state)" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In November, the city announced it would cut the budget of the New York Public libraries by $58.3 million in fiscal year 2025, and slash the budget for other cultural institutions, including the ...
The Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing research, programming, and organizational tools for libraries, archives, and museums in the New York metropolitan area. The council was founded in 1964 under the Education Law of the State of New York. [1]