 I am inclined to take the position that no argument for open shelves is necessary — that the burden of proof rests with those who would restrict. We have in the public library the people's books, paid for by their money, and deposited in libraries for...  Hand Book of Library Organization - Page 17by Minnesota Public Library Commission - 1902 - 79 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American Library Association. General Meeting - Library science - 1899 - 184 pages
...those libraries in which free access is permitted — the figures there given are convincing. Indeed, I am inclined to take the position that no argument...any way which is not clearly necessary to guard the people's interests. It is not, therefore, for the free library to defend its position; it is rather... | |
 | American Library Association. General Meeting - Library science - 1900 - 202 pages
...PERMITTED ACCESS TO THE SHELVES. BY PURD B. WRIGHT, Librarian St. Joseph (Mo.) Free Public Library. " T AM inclined to take the position that no argument for open shelves is necessary. We have in the public library the people's books, paid for by their money, and deposited in libraries... | |
 | Library administration - 1912 - 118 pages
...Mr WH Brett of Cleveland (Ohio) Public Library at the conference of the American Library Association at Atlanta, Ga., in 1899, gives the point of view...any way which is not clearly necessary to guard the people's interests. It is not, therefore, for the free library to defend its position; it is rather... | |
 | Lutie Eugenia Stearns - Great Britain - 1922 - 98 pages
...of the American Library Association at Atlanta, Ga., in 1899, gives the point of view of one who had tested the question thoroughly. He says: "I am inclined...any way which is not clearly necessary to guard the people's interests. It is not, therefore, for the free library to defend its position; it is rather... | |
 | American Library Association. Conference - Library administration - 1897 - 592 pages
...those libraries in which free access is permitted — the figures there given are convincing. Indeed, I am inclined to take the position that no argument...any way which is not clearly necessary to guard the people's interests. It is not, therefore, for the free library to defend its position; it is rather... | |
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