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This category is for library history in the inclusive sense of the history of collections of books and their management. Histories of libraries individually and collectively, the history of library buildings and equipment and the development of the profession of librarianship are all relevant.

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Santa Cruz County Local History: Libraries and Schools Illustrated articles on the public library system, Carnegie libraries and schools in Santa Cruz, California. www.santacruzpl.org/history/libsch/libsch.shtml

The Mysterious Fate of the Great Library of Alexandria Analysis of the varying accounts of the library's destruction by fire. www.bede.org.uk/library.htm

Images from the 1876 Report Selected accounts from the Bureau of Education report 'Public Libraries in the United States of America: Their History, Condition, and Management'. www.coe.missouri.edu/~seaveyca/1876

Libraries & Culture Refereed journal devoted to the history of 'collections of recorded knowledge'. Full text of several issues, index and editorial information. Previously the Journal of Library History. www.gslis.utexas.edu/~landc

IFLA Round Table on Library History The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions' forum for library history of international or generally applicable importance. Statement of aims, newsletters, minutes and contact information. www.ifla.org/VII/rt8/rtlh.htm

Exeter Free Library: Public Meeting, 1869 Recreation of the debate which introduced a tax-supported library in Exeter, England. www.devon.gov.uk/library/locstudy/lib150.html

The Order of Books Facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript prescribing the arrangement of his personal library, later to form the nucleus of a Library of Congress classified according to his scheme. www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm027.html

The Dusty Bookshelf Selection of articles dating from the beginning of librarianship as a profession. libr.org/rory/wbm.html

Vanished Library: History of the Library of Alexandria Tells of the myth and history of the ancient Library of Alexandria, and also covers the topics of the mystery of destruction and the new library. Also quiz, personal presentation outline, and sources/links. geocities.com/vanishedlibrary

Survivor: The History of the Library Article from History Magazine reviewing the evolution of libraries. www.history-magazine.com/libraries.html

Libraries: History of the Private, Royal, Imperial, Monastic and Public Libraries Exhibition covering civilizations from the ancient world to the Renaissance. www.libraries.gr/nonmembers

South Carolina Library History Project All aspects of librarianship in the state, including histories of public, private and academic institutions, biographies and recollections, and special exhibits. www.libsci.sc.edu/histories

Libraries Today History of libraries in Canada and particularly Ontario with annotated photographs, texts and biographies of librarians. www.uoguelph.ca/~lbruce

The Histories of Central Vermont's Libraries Accounts of public libraries in several small towns. www.badc.com/towns/library

Brief History of Library Instruction in the United States of America Paper summarizing the development of bibliographic instruction in academic libraries. www.libraryinstruction.com/lihistory.html

Theological Libraries: Historical Sources Full-text essays on monastic libraries and theological librarianship, principally in the Christian tradition. www.ptsem.edu/grow/library/nyatla/sources.htm

Highlights from the Columbia University Library Science Library Vertical Files, 1832-1994 Ephemera from the American Library Association archives. web.library.uiuc.edu/ahx/ala/clvf/clvf.htm

Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress Official guide to the development of its role as a national library, with descriptions of its buildings, a timeline of acquisitions and a list of Librarians of Congress. www.loc.gov/loc/legacy

Archives of lis-libhist Mailing list associated with the Library History Group. Searchable logs and subscription information. www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-libhist.html

Littlehampton Library Past and Present Illustrated history of this Carnegie library in Sussex, England, through the 20th century. www.btinternet.com/~h.kendall

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania. andrewcarnegie.tripod.com

American Women's History, A Research Guide: Librarianship Bibliography of print and online sources. www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-libr.html

Computer Applications in Libraries Special issue of Annals of the History of Computing dedicated to library automation. Abstracts and some free articles. [PDF] www.computer.org/annals/library_tocs.htm

Fortunate Son: the ALA and Librarianship 1968-1980 Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval. www.bloomington.in.us/~jhurd/rain.html

CILIP Library History Group Details of the activities and publications of this section of the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals. www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/welcome.html

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