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Archives of lis-libhist

http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-libhist.html

Mailing list associated with the Library History Group. Searchable logs and subscription information.

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Celebrating a Century of Service to Children

http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/2000/il000109.html

Illinois Libraries article examines the history of the Children's Services Department at the Champaign Public Library from 1899-1999.

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CILIP Library History Group

http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/welcome.html

Details of the activities and publications of this section of the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals.

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Fortunate Son: the ALA and Librarianship 1968-1980

http://www.bloomington.in.us/~jhurd/rain.html

Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval.

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History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries

http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/

Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.

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Illinois State Library: 1818-1870

http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1999/il990133.html

Article from Illinois Libraries details the history of the State Library in the 19th Century.

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Infography about Library Instruction -- History

http://www.infography.com/content/442526523229.html

Sources recommended by a librarian whose research specialty is the history of library instruction.

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Intellectual Freedom Within the Profession: A Look Back at Freedom of Expression and the Alternative

http://www.libr.org/Juice/issues/vol6/LJ_6.6.html

Overview by Toni Samek of early radical library publications focusing on Synergy, Alternatives In Print and Prejudices And Antipathies.

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Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress

http://www.loc.gov/loc/legacy/

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.

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Libraries & Culture

http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~landc/

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.

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Libraries Today

http://www.uoguelph.ca/~lbruce/

History of libraries in Canada and particularly Ontario with annotated photographs, texts and biographies of librarians.

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Library History

http://www.maney.co.uk/search?fwaction=show&fwid=184

Refereed British journal associated with the Library History Group. Editorial information and abstracts.

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Library History Database: The British Isles to 1850

http://www.r-alston.co.uk/contents.htm

Directory with summary information arranged geographically and by type of library.

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Library Instruction Outside North America in the 20th Century

http://www.libraryinstruction.com/liinternational.html

Site examines international library instruction efforts in the last century. Includes a bibliography.

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Man and Boy: Modifying Masculinities in Public Librarianship, 1850-1950

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/inn/im/2001-1.pdf

Analysis of male librarians' professional relationships exemplified by British Freemasons. [PDF]

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Melvil Dewey: Father of Librarianship

http://www.booktalking.net/books/dewey/

Biography of Dewey concentrating on his role in library history.

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Over 100 Years of Progress

http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2000/january001/over100years.htm

Chronology of key historical events in United States libraries, from the Association of College and Research Libraries.

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Public Library History London 1850-1900

http://www.derekjones.org/LonPLHist.htm

The history of public libraries in London in the 19th Century compared with other cities.

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