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The public library

Chapter 2: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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The author surveys the origins and evolution of public library services, outlining their historical development, organizational forms, and social functions. He analyzes what constitutes an effective library service, outlines strategies for extension into urban and rural districts, and argues for coordinated national provision and professional training for librarians. The book combines descriptive sketches of notable collections and reading rooms with practical recommendations on legislation, funding, and adult education, emphasizing libraries' potential to foster self-improvement, broaden cultural access, and contribute to civic reconstruction.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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King’s Library, British Museum Frontispiece
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Lambeth Palace Library 12
Central Public Library, Nottingham 22
Reading Room of the British Museum 44
Guildhall Library 52
Reading Room, Stepney Public Library 56
Patent Office Library 74
Library of the Institute of Actuaries, Staple Inn Hall 90
Library of The South-Eastern Agricultural College, Wye 162
Reading Room of The General Library, University of London 178
The Oratory Library 200
University College, General Library 214
Reading Room of The Goldsmiths’ Library, University of London 226