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Peer reviewedAdams, Thomas R. – College and Research Libraries, 1984
Discussion of way in which books have functioned within framework of American librarianship highlights acquisition of books (libraries attempting to fill needs of everyone in geographical area, libraries devoted to filling needs of self-selected part of society, libraries devoted to collecting particular subject), and role of private collector of…
Descriptors: Archives, Books, History, Librarians
