Elements of Library MethodsG. E. Stechert, 1925 - 225 pages |
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... or quarterly lists of books added to the collection , but depend chiefly upon the card catalogue . The printed catalogue has its merits and is the most satis- The Catalogue 9 factory , if it could be kept 8 The Catalogue.
... or quarterly lists of books added to the collection , but depend chiefly upon the card catalogue . The printed catalogue has its merits and is the most satis- The Catalogue 9 factory , if it could be kept 8 The Catalogue.
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... v . 4 , 1915-18 ; v . 5 , 1919-21 . This index is devoted chiefly to literary and general maga- It is published monthly and is cumulated quarterly , zines . ature supplement " . It includes magazi not indexed in 20 Reference books.
... v . 4 , 1915-18 ; v . 5 , 1919-21 . This index is devoted chiefly to literary and general maga- It is published monthly and is cumulated quarterly , zines . ature supplement " . It includes magazi not indexed in 20 Reference books.
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... chiefly to arts , and the entries are under subject authors is entered under author's nam the Dramatic Index has been publishe magazine - subject index . A. L. A. Index to general literature brought down to January I , I association ...
... chiefly to arts , and the entries are under subject authors is entered under author's nam the Dramatic Index has been publishe magazine - subject index . A. L. A. Index to general literature brought down to January I , I association ...
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... railroads ; part 3 , public utilities ; part 4 , nicipals . It is revised each year . d chiefly to facts concerning the corporations , utilities , cities and Reference books 33 U. S. Congress . Official congressional directory.
... railroads ; part 3 , public utilities ; part 4 , nicipals . It is revised each year . d chiefly to facts concerning the corporations , utilities , cities and Reference books 33 U. S. Congress . Official congressional directory.
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... chiefly to the subjects of biology , anthro- pology , and geology . Besides the proceedings bulletins , con- taining the more elaborate papers based chiefly on studies of the collections of the Museum , have been issued since 1875 ...
... chiefly to the subjects of biology , anthro- pology , and geology . Besides the proceedings bulletins , con- taining the more elaborate papers based chiefly on studies of the collections of the Museum , have been issued since 1875 ...
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agriculture alphabetical order American Library Association annual Arnett arranged author entry author's name Bible bibliographies binding biography book number BOOKBINDING Boston bulletins Bureau business was established catalogue cation centuries chiefly classes classification collections Company copies Daniel Appleton departments devoted Dictionary documents edition Elements of Library encyclopedia English Examples and Exercise firm form divisions Gov't Print Gutenberg important interest issued Johann Gutenberg kind leather Leipzig librarian Library journal Library Methods Library of Congress literary literature London magazines medicine monthly N. Y. Macmillan National National Education Association novels number of volumes paper papyrus Pergamum public library publishing house reader reading record reference books reports shelf list small library small number sociology stories subject entries subject headings subject matter technical textbooks title entry U. S. Congress usua usually vols words writing written York York State Library
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