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Websites in Library History

1. 'Not Only Suitable, But Specially Attractive'
   Views of women in British librarianship throughout the twentieth century.
   http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/record/r199901/kerslak.html
   
   
2. American Library Association Library History Round Table
   Details of awards, archive of newsletters and cumulative bibliography.
   http://www.ala.org/ala/lhrt/
   
   
3. American Women's History, A Research Guide: Librarianship
   Bibliography of print and online sources.
   http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-libr.html
   
   
4. Archives of lis-libhist
   Mailing list associated with the Library History Group. Searchable logs and subscription information.
   http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-libhist.html
   
   
5. Boots Booklovers' Library
   Official history of this British subscription library.
   http://www.boots-plc.com/information/info.asp?Level3ID=39
   
   
6. Branch Libraries in the Bronx: A History with Selected Photographs
   Illustrated history of the New York Public Library branches.
   http://www.nypl.org/branch/bronx/index2.cfm?d1=765&template=photodbase
   
   
7. Brief History of Library Instruction in the United States of America
   Paper summarizing the development of bibliographic instruction in academic libraries.
   http://www.libraryinstruction.com/lihistory.html
   
   
8. CILIP Library History Group
   Details of the activities and publications of this section of the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals.
   http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/welcome.html
   
   
9. Celebrating Women's Achievements: Women in Canadian Librarianship and Bibliography
   Biographical sketches of pioneers in library work and Canadiana.
   http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/12/h12-250-e.html
   
   
10. Celebrating a Century of Service to Children
    Article from Illinois Libraries which examines the history of the Children's Services Department at the Champaign Public Library from 1899-1999.
    http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/il000109.html
    
    
11. Computer Applications in Libraries
    Special issue of Annals of the History of Computing dedicated to library automation. Abstracts and some free articles. [PDF]
    http://www.computer.org/annals/library_tocs.htm
    
    
12. Exeter Free Library: Public Meeting, 1869
    Recreation of the debate which introduced a tax-supported library in Exeter, England.
    http://www.devon.gov.uk/library/locstudy/lib150.html
    
    
13. Fortunate Son: the ALA and Librarianship 1968-1980
    Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval.
    http://www.bloomington.in.us/~jhurd/rain.html
    
    
14. Highlights from the Columbia University Library Science Library Vertical Files, 1832-1994
    Ephemera from the American Library Association archives.
    http://web.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ala/clvf/clvf.htm
    
    
15. History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries
    Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.
    http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/
    
    
16. History of a Female Intensive Profession
    Course notes on the feminization and professionalization of librarianship with summaries of influential readings.
    http://www.ualberta.ca/~holson/589/womenlis/summary.htm
    
    
17. IFLA Round Table on Library History
    The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions' forum for library history of international or generally applicable importance. Statement of aims, newsletters, minutes and contact information.
    http://www.ifla.org/VII/rt8/rtlh.htm
    
    
18. Images from the 1876 Report
    Selected accounts from the Bureau of Education report 'Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management'.
    http://www.coe.missouri.edu/~seaveyca/1876/
    
    
19. Infography about Library Instruction -- History
    Sources recommended by a librarian whose research specialty is the history of library instruction.
    http://www.infography.com/content/442526523229.html
    
    
20. Intellectual Freedom Within the Profession: A Look Back at Freedom of Expression and the Alternative Library Press
    Overview by Toni Samek of early radical library publications focusing on Synergy, Alternatives In Print and Prejudices And Antipathies.
    http://www.libr.org/Juice/issues/vol6/LJ_6.6.html
    
    
21. International Bibliographic Instruction Activities in the 20th Century: A Literature Review
    Literature review examining the development of bibliographic instruction around the world.
    http://www.mlaforum.org/volumeII/issue1/InternationalBib.html
    
    
22. Internet Librarian Hall of Fame
    Honors librarians who pioneered the use of the internet and world wide web.
    http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/lrc/fame.htm
    
    
23. J.W. Clark and The Care of Books
    Photographs from 1901 of English cathedral and parochial libraries and those of Oxford and Cambridge colleges.
    http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/msspb/exhibit/clarke/index.htm
    
    
24. Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress
    Official guide to the development of its role as a national library, with descriptions of its buildings, a timeline of acquisitions and a list of Librarians of Congress.
    http://www.loc.gov/loc/legacy/
    
    
25. Libraries & Culture
    Refereed journal devoted to the history of 'collections of recorded knowledge'. Full text of several issues, index and editorial information. Previously the Journal of Library History.
    http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~landc/
    
    
26. Libraries Today
    History of libraries in Canada and particularly Ontario with annotated photographs, texts and biographies of librarians.
    http://www.uoguelph.ca/~lbruce/
    
    
27. Libraries: History of the Private, Royal, Imperial, Monastic and Public Libraries
    Exhibition covering civilizations from the ancient world to the Renaissance.
    http://www.libraries.gr/nonmembers/
    
    
28. Library History
    Refereed British journal associated with the Library History Group. Editorial information and abstracts.
    http://www.maney.co.uk/search?fwaction=show&fwid=184
    
    
29. Library History Database: The British Isles to 1850
    Directory with summary information arranged geographically and by type of library.
    http://www.r-alston.co.uk/contents.htm
    
    
30. Library Instruction Outside North America in the 20th Century
    Site examines international library instruction efforts in the last century. Includes a bibliography.
    http://www.libraryinstruction.com/liinternational.html
    
    
31. Littlehampton Library Past and Present
    Illustrated history of this Carnegie library in Sussex, England, through the 20th century.
    http://www.btinternet.com/~h.kendall/
    
    
32. Man and Boy: Modifying Masculinities in Public Librarianship, 1850-1950
    Analysis of male librarians' professional relationships exemplified by British Freemasons. [PDF]
    http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/ies/im/documents/2001-1.pdf
    
    
33. Melvil Dewey: Father of Librarianship
    Biography of Dewey concentrating on his role in library history.
    http://www.booktalking.net/books/dewey/
    
    
34. Over 100 Years of Progress
    Chronology of key historical events in United States libraries, from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
    http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2000/january001/over100years.htm
    
    
35. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Librarian's Lives
    Survey of biographical anecdotes about British librarians by Liz Chapman. [PDF]
    http://digital.casalini.it/retreat/2003_docs/Chapman.pdf
    
    
36. Public Library Annual Reports 1850-1919: A Searchable Database
    Detailed index of statistical and descriptive information from British public libraries.
    http://www.dils.aber.ac.uk/dils/an_rep/
    
    
37. Santa Cruz County Local History: Libraries and Schools
    Illustrated articles on the public library system, Carnegie libraries and schools in Santa Cruz, California.
    http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/libsch/libsch.shtml
    
    
38. South Carolina Library History Project
    All aspects of librarianship in the state, including histories of public, private and academic institutions, biographies and recollections, and special exhibits.
    http://www.libsci.sc.edu/histories/
    
    
39. Survivor: The History of the Library
    Article from History Magazine reviewing the evolution of libraries.
    http://www.history-magazine.com/libraries.html
    
    
40. The Dusty Bookshelf
    Selection of articles dating from the beginning of librarianship as a profession.
    http://libr.org/rory/wbm.html
    
    
41. The Georgia Library History Project
    Bibliographic directory with some full-text articles on the history of libraries in the state. Searchable by city, county or institution.
    http://www.georgialibraryhistoryproject.org/
    
    
42. The Gerould Statistics 1907/08-1961/62: A Historical Compilation of Data from Academic Libraries in the United States and Canada
    Annual statistics on size, staffing and expenditure with detailed notes on the methodology of compilation.
    http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/libsites/gerould/
    
    
43. The Histories of Central Vermont's Libraries
    Accounts of public libraries in several small towns.
    http://www.badc.com/towns/library/
    
    
44. The Illinois State Library: 1818-1870
    Provides an article from Illinois Libraries that details the history of the Illinois State Library in the 19th Century.
    http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/il990133.html
    
    
45. The Infography about Public Libraries -- United States -- History
    Sources recommended by a professor whose research specialty is the history of U.S. public libraries.
    http://www.infography.com/content/708583820009.html
    
    
46. The Mysterious Fate of the Great Library of Alexandria
    Analysis of the varying accounts of the library's destruction by fire.
    http://www.bede.org.uk/library.htm
    
    
47. The Order of Books
    Facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript prescribing the arrangement of his personal library, later to form the nucleus of a Library of Congress classified according to his scheme.
    http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm027.html
    
    
48. Theological Libraries: Historical Sources
    Full-text essays on monastic libraries and theological librarianship, principally in the Christian tradition.
    http://www.ptsem.edu/grow/library/nyatla/sources.htm
    
    
49. Vanished Library: History of the Library of Alexandria
    Tells of the myth and history of the ancient Library of Alexandria, and also covers the topics of the mystery of destruction and the new library. Also quiz, personal presentation outline, and sources/links.
    http://geocities.com/vanishedlibrary
    
    
50. Women in the History of American Librarianship
    Biographical impressions of influential female librarians with portraits and bibliographical references.
    http://www.pe.net/~ellerbee/wom_lib.html
    
    

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