Book Selection and Collections: A Comparison of German and American University LibrariesA comparative study on the philosophy of and policy on the selection of books and the development of book collections for university libraries in Germany and the United States. It looks at both the modern philosophy as well as the history of universities, libraries, and book selection. |
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Early Collecting and Collections | 12 |
Modern Selecting and Collecting | 34 |
Modern Book Collections | 83 |
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