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Four Publishers
FRANK SWINNERTONLuck, altruism, shrewdness, parsimony, industry, generosity, and what some authors (and librarians, perhaps) call hardness of heart have always been the characteristics of a…
The Content and Format of American Public Library Reports
R.D. FRANKLINAs stated in my previous article, the content and layout of a library's annual report depends on the kind of readers it is expected to reach. The examples that follow, except…
Looking Back on Aslib
E.M.R. DITMASThese are personal reminiscences only and my connection with Aslib did not begin until May 1933. Nevertheless, to understand the situation as I found it, it is necessary to sketch…
The Changing Face of Librarianship
K.C. HARRISONIn April the London and Home Counties Branch held its usual weekend conference, the theme this year being “The changing pattern of librarianship”. Papers were given on such topics…
A Commentary on Library Policy: (Part 2)
R.J. HOYIn the previous paper attention was concentrated upon the Library Association and Aslib; if, now, we turn our attention away from these we find a group of societies which tend to…
Archives in Libraries
IDA DARLINGTONProfessional enthusiasm is always refreshing and in his article, “Archives in Libraries” in the Summer issue, Mr. Hepworth says much that is worth while, but in his desire to…