Elements of Library MethodsG. E. Stechert, 1925 - 225 pages |
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... reading ar each section . Contrary to the usual m been given about reference books for t primarily a text and better results are write their own notes upon examining the 4 The course at West Virginia University , two class.
... reading ar each section . Contrary to the usual m been given about reference books for t primarily a text and better results are write their own notes upon examining the 4 The course at West Virginia University , two class.
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... , for reading the manuscript and for suggestions ; and to the publishers and authors of books from which I have been permitted to use selections . L. D. ARNETT . TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The catalogue ; Three kinds of Preface.
... , for reading the manuscript and for suggestions ; and to the publishers and authors of books from which I have been permitted to use selections . L. D. ARNETT . TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The catalogue ; Three kinds of Preface.
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... reader . Reference cards are usually filed after the last entry under a subject ; at least that is the logical place for them . Most of the older catalogues disclose entries written with pen and ink as well as typewritten and printed ...
... reader . Reference cards are usually filed after the last entry under a subject ; at least that is the logical place for them . Most of the older catalogues disclose entries written with pen and ink as well as typewritten and printed ...
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... reader , or investigator , must axamine each one in order to find those that relate to some particular part or aspect of it . Hence the cataloguer segregates similar titles , those relating to similar aspects of subjects and places them ...
... reader , or investigator , must axamine each one in order to find those that relate to some particular part or aspect of it . Hence the cataloguer segregates similar titles , those relating to similar aspects of subjects and places them ...
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... Readers ' Guide to periodical literature , 1900 to date . N. Y. Wilson . 1905 to date . v . I , 1900-04 ; v . 2 , 1905-09 ; v . 3 , 1910-14 ; v . 4 , 1915-18 ; v . 5 , 1919-21 . This index is devoted chiefly to literary and general maga ...
... Readers ' Guide to periodical literature , 1900 to date . N. Y. Wilson . 1905 to date . v . I , 1900-04 ; v . 2 , 1905-09 ; v . 3 , 1910-14 ; v . 4 , 1915-18 ; v . 5 , 1919-21 . This index is devoted chiefly to literary and general maga ...
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