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The Business Library: What it is and what it does

What is meant by the word library? Twenty-five years ago it could be accurately defined as a collection of books on a series of shelves, and although this old definition still partially describes its present form, the true interpretation of what a business library really is, c...

Chapters

1. CHAPTER I

What is meant by the word library? Twenty-five years ago it could be accurately defined as a collection of books on a series of shelves, and although this old definition still p...

3. CHAPTER III

Periodicals are the most fruitful source of information for any business, and there is periodical literature of value being issued constantly on every conceivable subject. Every...

10. CHAPTER IX

Thoughtful consideration of what the business library does will inevitably lead to one conclusion, namely, that the librarian, who is the director and inspiration of the work, m...

8. CHAPTER VIII

All business organizations, whether they employ a librarian or not, have need of some reference books for general information as well as for special information along the lines...

6. CHAPTER VI

All books and pamphlets received by the business library should be classified by subject, i. e., all material on a given subject should be brought together under the same subjec...

7. CHAPTER VII

It is the purpose of this chapter to give an outline of the equipment required by the business library to do its work adequately. Some business men make the mistake of thinking...

2. CHAPTER II

The service rendered by the business library is intensive rather than extensive. The business man is not interested in making a good library showing in regard to the quantity of...

4. CHAPTER IV

The United States Government is the leading publisher of accurate and reliable information bearing upon all kinds of business activities. No question should ever be investigated...

5. CHAPTER V

Several methods for filing and indexing trade catalogs have been advocated by various writers, but the most generally approved practice is to file in legal size vertical file ca...

9. Part IV--Government and Municipals.

These volumes cover much the same ground as the manuals just noted with the addition of ratings. They are published by John Moody, 35 Nassau street, New York City, at $15.00 per...