| Author | Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907.
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| Title | Manual of public libraries, institutions, and societies, in the United States, and British provinces of North America. By William J. Rhees, chief clerk of the Smithsonian Institution.
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| Published | Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co., 1859.
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| Description | xxviii, 687 p. 23.5 cm.
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| General Note | Based partly upon Jewett's Notices of public libraries in the United States, 1851, partly upon information obtained through circulars issued by the Smithsonian Institution. Most of the notices are dated 1857 and 1858.
LA3237-228
James A. Garfield bookplate
"Hon. J.A. Garfield with respects of Wm. J. Rhees, Smithsonian, Mar., 1867."
Location: 228.7-8/8A.
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| Formatted Note | Contents: Notes and errata.--Introduction.--The construction of library buildings.--Local arrangement.--Routine duties.--Classification.--Catalogues.--Classes of books read.--Number of volumes read.--Books in different languages.--Exchanges.--Salaries of librarians.--Statistical tables.--Notices of libraries in the United States.--In Canada.--In Nova Scotia.--Common school libraries.--Sunday-school libraries.--List of libraries in the United States.--In the British provinces.--Index.
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| Subjects | Libraries -- Canada.
Libraries -- United States.
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| LC Card Number | 04-5887 |
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| | James A. Garfield National Historic Site: LA3237-228
mq8599: Garfield Library [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
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