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Excerpt from The Working of the Boston Public Library The Library then had less than ten thousand vol umes, mostly acquired by gift, and its entire expense for the first year was of which was for books. It has grown to its present condition where its annual expenses are mainly by taxes willingly paid by the people, and is therefore peculiarly a Library made and maintained by the people for the people. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Handbook of the Boston Public Library The Library building, elevated upon a granite plat form to command Copley square, is constructed of gray Milford (massachusetts) granite. It is 225 feet long, 227 feet wide, and 70 feet high. It was occupied in 1895 and has cost about exclusive of the land which was given in part by the State. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Boston Public Library Bless my gasoline tank exclaimed Tom, with a laugh, in imitation of the gentleman Ned Newton had mentioned, I know that! I'm not Worrying over the loss of any friends. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from An Index to the Pictures and Plans of Library Buildings: To Be Found in the Boston Public Library At the time when plans for a new building for the Boston Public Library were under consideration a collection was made by the Library of pictures and plans, so far as they were obtainable, while all such material in periodicals in the Library was indexed. The result was embodied in the first edition of the present list, printed in the Quarterly Bulletin for January, 1886, and May, 1888, and republished in the Library Journal, October, 1886, and September, 1888. The compiler, Mr. L. Whitney, of the Library staff, has continued the work of collecting up to the present time. Additional information was obtained through blank forms sent out by Mr. Putnam, recently Librarian, to such libraries as have erected new buildings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Boston Public Library Documents From 1887-1891 The condition annexed to its grant by the State was that a suitable building should be begun in the course of three years which time was extended, in 1883, for a further term of the same. Duration. A beginning was made just before the limit of time had expired, the construction of the edifice having been placed by the city government in the hands of Mr. A. H. Vinal, the City Architect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Annual Report of the Boston Public Library: For the Year Ending December 31, 1967 Boston, July, 1968. To the Board of Trustees of the Boston Public Library: As Director, and Librarian I have the honor to sub mit my report for the year J erinary 1 to December 31. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Annual Report of the Boston Public Library: For the Year Ending June 30, 1979 As Director, and Librarian, I have the honor to submit my report for the year July 1, 1978, to June 30, 1979. Significant developments of this year fell into several categories: establishment of better balance between local/ state/ federal support with concerted fund-raising efforts in the federal and private sectors; continuation of the National Endowment for the Humanities Learning Library format of adult education; rehabilitation of the Research Library catalog; planning for strengthened volunteer support from the Associates of the Boston Public Library and other Friends' groups; adoption of energy-efficient measures in the Central Library and branch library plants. FY brought the final year of the National En dowment for the Humanities Learning Library funding and the award to the Library of an neh Challenge Grant to be matched on'a three-to-one ratio. The design of courses, lectures, and programs will in years to come proceed on a permanent, endowed base at no cost to the taxpayers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Handbook of the New Public Library in Boston Eighteen stations, of which thirteen contain de sits of books from the Central Library: five contain deposits, reference-book's and periodicals, and are there fore classed as reading-rooms. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Boston Public Library, 1848-1998: Our 150th Anniversary As anyone who has used the Internet knows, educa tion and practice are required in order to make the experience worthwhile, especially for those who are not already comfortable with computers. The Internet also raises significant issues about privacy, censorship, and the credibility and quality of information. Although many initially hailed the Internet for its potential to give people direct access to information without such intermediaries as librarians and teachers, as the medium has developed, the need. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.