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- catalog abstract "Before the late nineteenth century, American libraries were primarily small and isolated storehouses of material. By 1899, when Herbert Putnam became the Librarian of Congress, those storehouses were evolving into centers of learning. With his expertise in organization and his desire to create a national library, Putnam transformed the Library of Congress into a world-renowned cultural institution and promoted American librarianship as a full-fledged profession. When. Putnam defined the national role of the Library, he made it clear that LC would extend its services not only to Congress but also to scholars, researchers, and other libraries. At the same time, librarians across the country sought recognition for their work and were eager to cooperate with each other to serve users. Putnam linked LC with the rapidly growing library community. His Library of Congress card service created a unified cataloging system. He worked in. Conjunction with the American Library Association to fill librarians' needs and increased efficiency and communication across the profession that ultimately provided comprehensive service to the public.".
- catalog contributor b4830667.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "1. The Library Community and the Library of Congress -- 2. Putnam Sets His Course -- 3. Organizing Services for Libraries -- 4. Leading the Library Community -- 5. War and Its Aftermath -- 6. From Congressional Library to Cultural Institution -- 7. Cooperative Cataloging and Depression -- 8. Putnam under Fire.".
- catalog description "Before the late nineteenth century, American libraries were primarily small and isolated storehouses of material. By 1899, when Herbert Putnam became the Librarian of Congress, those storehouses were evolving into centers of learning. With his expertise in organization and his desire to create a national library, Putnam transformed the Library of Congress into a world-renowned cultural institution and promoted American librarianship as a full-fledged profession. When.".
- catalog description "Conjunction with the American Library Association to fill librarians' needs and increased efficiency and communication across the profession that ultimately provided comprehensive service to the public.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-226) and index.".
- catalog description "Putnam defined the national role of the Library, he made it clear that LC would extend its services not only to Congress but also to scholars, researchers, and other libraries. At the same time, librarians across the country sought recognition for their work and were eager to cooperate with each other to serve users. Putnam linked LC with the rapidly growing library community. His Library of Congress card service created a unified cataloging system. He worked in.".
- catalog extent "viii, 235 p., [12] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0252020014 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Urbana : University of Illinois Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "027.573 20".
- catalog subject "Libraries United States History.".
- catalog subject "Library of Congress History.".
- catalog subject "National libraries United States History.".
- catalog subject "Putnam, Herbert, 1861-1955.".
- catalog subject "Z733.U6 R69 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Library Community and the Library of Congress -- 2. Putnam Sets His Course -- 3. Organizing Services for Libraries -- 4. Leading the Library Community -- 5. War and Its Aftermath -- 6. From Congressional Library to Cultural Institution -- 7. Cooperative Cataloging and Depression -- 8. Putnam under Fire.".
- catalog title "The nation's great library : Herbert Putnam and the Library of Congress, 1899-1939 / Jane Aikin Rosenberg.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".