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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY SERVICE
SYLLABUS
for the study of
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL METHOD
For use in connection with
Library Service 266
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Lucy E. Fay (Chairman)
Margaret Hutchins
Harriet D. MacPherson
Isadore G. Mudge
Isabella K. Rhodes
Mary M. Shaver
Second Edition
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FOREWORD TO 1936 EDITION
OF B. S. SYLLABI
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The main body of each syllabus is arranged in a series of divisions
or units of study indicated by Roman numerals. In each of these divisions will
usually be found (1) a topical outline of the subject matter; (2) some comment
or explanation designed to give the student necessary preliminary information
or a definite point of view from which to attack the subject; (3) readings and
references; (4) questions for study and discussion; and (5) for some divisions
and certain kinds of subjects, problems, and other assignments.
The topical outline provides a more or less complete check-list by
means of which the student can judge for himself the thoroughness with which he
has covered the subject and will aid him to organize the information he gains
from his reading, from his own observation and experience, and from classroom
and other discussion. It is suggested that the student, whether taking a course
in the subject or not, follow this outline in arranging his notes and other
material he collects on the subject.
Textual matter in the form of brief comment and explanation is intro-
duced as a rule only when it seems necessary because of a lack of suitable
introductory statements available for the "essential" reading list and is never
to be regarded by the student as a substitute for other reading. In future
editions these sections will be modified or amplified in such ways as student
experience in using the syllabus seems to indicate as desirable.
Readings are divided into two main groups: essential and recommended.
For some units of certain subjects a list of references is provided, and for
others auxiliary reading, examples to be noted, or works to be studied, and so
forth. Within the separate units all such materials are cited in the briefest
possible form. In the List of Works Referred to, which usually forms a part of
the syllabus, every item mentioned is included with full bibliographical detail.
One of the first steps for the non-resident student when he begins his work on
the subject is a careful checking of this bibliography with the catalog of the
library in which he expects to do his work. If essential readings or indispen-
sable tools are lacking he should arrange to have them purchased or borrowed on
inter-library loan.
For each item in the essential readings the estimated number of words
is given in parenthesis. The object of this is two-fold.
The object of this is two-fold. Its primary purpose
is to aid the student in gauging the amount of time required to do the indis-
pensable preliminary reading. It is hoped also that it will stimulate the
thoughtful and capable student to measure his reading ability and to take what-
ever steps are necessary to improve it.
No student who expects to make a satisfactory score on the final com-
prehensive examination should fail to master the essential readings. A reason-
able amount of carefully selected reading from the recommended list is advised
and the student who expects to graduate with distinction must read widely in
the recommended list.
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Questions for study and discussion are not designed to give students
an opportunity to ventilate in the classroom immature and superficial views
based on limited experience. These questions are for STUDY and discussion.
Study comes first; discussion may or may not follow, but discussion not pre-
ceded by study is almost certain to be futile and time-wasting. Personal ob-
servation and experience will, it is true, often throw light on the problems
raised in these questions, but a question that does not require for its answer
the accumulation of facts or the comparison of authoritative opinion, as well
as reflective thinking, is not included intentionally in a syllabus of this
kind.
.
Assignments and problems constitute the "laboratory work." One of
the best ways to attain the objectives of a course is to work out the problems
and assignments conscientiously and independently. They represent, more nearly
than any other part of the work of the course, a substitute for actual experi-
ence. Through them the student may gain some first-hand acquaintance with im-
portant books and sources of information, as well as some rudimentary skill in
their use.
Skill in any profession rests upon a well-balanced combination of
knowledge and practice. Many aspects of the librarian's function cannot be
adequately appreciated or understood by merely listening to lectures or by read-
ing. Questions, problems, assignments are a kind of catwalk for a bridge built
of study and experience, that will in due time carry the heaviest loads without
strain.
Independent work alone has any value. The student who copies results
worked out by someone else deceives no one but himself. If time is lacking,
better do only a part of the problem work.
In their 1936 edition all the syllabi are in the most tentative and
preliminary form. Future editions will be changed and amplified in such ways
as may be required by the experience of students and instructors who use them.
To the end of making each syllabus as effective a tool as possible for the
student, and particularly for the independent student, suggestions as to the
content or method of any part of the syllabus will be welcomed from all who
use it in preparing for the final examinations in the subject.
June, 1936.
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FOREWORD TO 1937 EDITIONS
To qualify for the first professional degree (Bachelor of Science),
or for the professional certificate, in the School of Library Service a stu-
dent is required to take thirty points, or semester hours, in Columbia Uni-
versity, twenty-one of them in "prescribed courses"; four to six points, that
is, two or three courses, from the group of "major electives"; and the balance
of three or five points in additional major electives or free electives.
Syllabi are provided for the seven prescribed and seven major elective courses.
Comprehensive examinations must be passed in the five subjects covered by the
seven prescribed courses and in the two subjects selected for major electives.
A candidate for the degree or for the certificate who wishes to
secure exemption from taking one or more of the prescribed and major elective
courses in order to take an equivalent number of tuition points in specialized
courses, advanced courses, or courses in other departments of the University,
may apply to the Dean for permission to try the comprehensive examination, on
the basis of courses taken elsewhere, extensive experience, or informal study.
A student taking a course in residence is required to purchase the syllabus,
and those preparing to take an examination without registering for the course
will find the syllabus indispensable.
The student, and especially the casual reader, must bear in mind that
these syllabi follow rather closely the organization of the first-year curricu-
lum of the School of Library Service. Some topics may therefore not be found
in the syllabus in which the reader expects to find them, or may be dealt with
in two or more syllabi. Care has been taken, however, to include at some point
as full a treatment of every important topic as possible in a one-year curricu-
lum, and to avoid unnecessary or undesirable overlapping of content between
the various syllabi.
Following is a list of syllabi available, with information as to the
-courses in which they are used and their price. Registered students, and pros-
pective students who have been formally admitted to the School, may secure
copies at a discount from these list prices by filing a written application in
the Dean's office.
PRESCRIBED SUBJECTS
CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION, for use in connection with
Library Service 201, s201A, s201B, 101A, 102B, s101A,
and s101B.
SAMPLE CATALOG CARDS, for use in connection with syllabi for
Library Service 201, s201, s201A, s201B, 101A, 102B, s101A,
s101B, 206, and s206
FUNDAMENTALS OF LIBRARY SERVICE, for use in connection with
Library Service 221 and $221
Price
$2.00
$0.75
$1.50
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PRINCIPLES OF LIBRARY ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, for use
in connection with Library Service 222, s222, and 122
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCE, for use in connection with Library
Service 261, s261, 161, and s161
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCE, for use in connection with Library
Service 262, s262, 162, and s162
BOOK SELECTION, for use in connection with Library Service 271,
s271, 171, and s171
HISTORY OF BOOKS AND PRINTING, for use in connection with Librarý
Service 281 and s281
MAJOR ELECTIVES
PROBLEMS IN CATALOGING AND CLASSIFICATION, for use in eonnection
with Library Service 206 and s206 .
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE, for use in connection with Library Service
226 and s226
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICE, for use in connection with
Library Service 230 and 8230
SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICE, for use in connection with Library Service
234, s234, 133 and s133
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL METHOD, for use in connection with Library Service
266 and s266
READING INTERESTS AND HABITS OF ADULTS, for use in connection with
Library Service 272, s272, and 172
READING INTERESTS OF CHILDREN, for use in connection with Library
Service 276, s276, and 175
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MISCELLANEOUS
LIST OF THE PRINCIPAL TERMS CONSTITUTING THE TECHNICAL VOCABULARY
OF THE LIBRARIAN AND BIBLIOGRAPHER, for use in connection with
syllabi provided for candidates for the B.S. degree .
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LAW LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION, for use in connection with Library
Service s158
Price
$1.50
$2.00
$2.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
$2.00
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The University Library maintains a special library for the use of
students and faculty of the School of Library Service. At least one copy of
every work referred to in the syllabi will be found in this collection
(Entrance Room 608, South Hall). In the case of many titles numerous copies
will be found on the shelves, but the Library does not undertake to provide
enough copies of all the books designated as "essential" reading to insure
that every student will find a copy available at any time that he may want it.
Students should bring with them or purchase, especially in the Summer Session,
their own personal copy of books of which a large part has to be read in con-
nection with one or more of the courses, such as Bostwick, American Public
Library, Joeckel, The Government of the American Public Library, Van Hoesen
and Walter, Bibliography, Wheeler, Library and the Community, and a score of
others, which are carried in stock at the Columbia University Book Store.
list of the titles which students are expected to provide for themselves if
they have any difficulty in using library copies will be found on the bulletin
board.
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Summary of objectives
Divisions of subject
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List of works referred to
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Bibliographies and their relationship to similar types of
literature
Kinds of bibliographies
Form and arrangement in various types of bibliographies
Bibliographies in various types of non-bibliographical works
Essential parts of a bibliography and description of items
listed.
Collection and verification of items.
Choice of a subject and location of sources
Preparation of a manuscript bibliography
Preparation of a bibliography for printing
Annotations
Criteria of bibliographical method.
Bibliographical terminology
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INTRODUCTION
Much may be learned about the nature of bibliographical method through
the constant use and examination of printed bibliographies. It is one thing,
however, to become familiar with the purpose, scope, content, authoritativeness,
and shortcomings of printed material, and quite another to produce an individ-
ual contribution in a particular field. Thus, many people who have an under-
standing of the value of bibliographies remain unaware of the framework which
underlies the successful completion of even a short list of books. Just as an
architect makes careful plans for a building, so a bibliographer must chart his
subject. He must evolve a technique that will enable him to compile a list
which will prove accurate, authoritative, consistent in form and in scope, and
suited alike to the subject which is being treated, and to the persons who will
make use of the finished product.
A librarian never knows when he may be called upon to use his knowl-
edge of how to compile a bibliography. He may have an opportunity to publish a
comprehensive, scholarly list in some chosen field, but he is more likely to be
presented with requests for lists of books of varying length; not infrequently
he is asked to aid subject specialists in preparing their own bibliographies.
In the public library his work may vary from compiling lists for collateral
reading in schools, lists for women's clubs, and for certain other classes of
readers, to preparing long or short bibliographies of the institution's hold-
ings, which will appear under the name of the library. The college and uni-
versity librarian is even more likely to be asked to compile lists which will
be published in connection with his institution. Probably his knowledge of the
preparation of a bibliography will be most often taxed by students and profes-
sors in need of advice about organizing and listing bibliographical material
in some suitable form. The school librarian and the librarian in the special
library will likewise be called upon to compile lists of bocks for various
purposes. It is, therefore, essential that professional librarians in all kinds
of institutions should have some idea of how to gather material, and how to
organize it in a compact and orderly fashion so that the resulting list may
serve a practical purpose.
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In Library Service 261 and 262 the student familiarizes himself with
many bibliographical works that may prove of use to him in reference work.
This course aims to prepare students in the technique of compiling bibliogra-
phies. The preliminary stages which any bibliographer must take are studied in
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detail, together with the special problems involved in preparing the list for
the printer. This training is accompanied by a critical study of various types
of printed bibliographies and other publications which contain bibliographical
material. Bibliographical terminology, although not yet entirely standardized,
is carefully investigated. Perhaps, however, the most important feature of the
course is the guidance of the student in the preparation of a fairly long
bibliography of his own. Frequent personal conferences are held with the in-
structor, with a view to helping each student with his individual problems.
The choice of subject for the bibliography is left to the student, provided,
of course, that the topic meets with the approval of the instructor.
In every
instance, the student is encouraged to choose his subject in a field in which
he is interested, and with which he is already somewhat familiar. So that he
may gain experience in gathering material from the best possible sources, the
student will be expected to supplement his findings in the Columbia University
Library by making use of the collections of other New York libraries.
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SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES
To train the student in the technique of compiling an annotated bibliog-
raphy according to a definite system
B.
To acquaint the student with variations in bibliographical form, as
illustrated by existing bibliographies
A.
C.
D.
E.
To develop in the student an ability to criticize existing bibliographies
To acquaint the student with the steps necessary to prepare the completed
bibliography for the printer
To familiarize the student with bibliographical terminology
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Topical outline
A. Types of lists to be compared
B.
I. BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER
SIMILAR TYPES OF LITERATURE
1. Bibliographies
2. Abstract journals
3. Catalogs
4. Checklists
5. Indexes
Distinctions between different types
1. Definitions of various authorities on meanings of terms
2. Distinctions most often based on
a. Purpose of list
b. Scope of list
c. Kinds of collections and sources consulted by compiler
d. Fullness of information in regard to items listed
2.
3. Difficulties encountered because of
References (To be consulted)
Besterman. Beginnings of systematic bibliography. p. 1-2
Calot and Thomas. Guide pratique de bibliographie. p. 11
Cutter. Rules for a dictionary catalog. p. 14-15
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography. p. 13-14
Holden. Bookman's glossary. p. 21.
3.
a. Lack of uniformity in definitions of terms
b. Frequent misuse of terms by compilers or publishers of
lists
For study and discussion
1.
"
Inter-American conference on bibliography. Documentary material. p. 32-33,
sections b, c
McKerrow. Introduction to bibliography. p. 1-5
Mudge. Bibliography. p. 2-3
Murray. Oxford English dictionary
Schneider. Theory and history of bibliography. p. [13,-24
Shores. Basic reference books. p. [181,-82
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 1-3, 22
Webster. Webster's new international dictionary
Is bibliography a science?
An art?
The compiling of a bibliography is sometimes said to constitute
research. Give arguments for and against this statement.
What is meant by Besterman's permanent principle as applied to
bibliography?
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4.
Examine the following publications and note whether the titles are
accurate or misleading. Give reasons for your decision.
a. Art index
b. Biological abstracts
c. British science guild. Catalogue of British scientific and
technical books
d. Henry E. Huntington library and art gallery. Check-list
English literature to 1640
e. International catalogue of scientific literature
f. Mallett. Mallett's index of artists
g. Morgan. Bibliography of German literature in English translation
h. Psychological index
i. Smith. Rara arithmetica
j. U. S. Superintendent of documents. Checklist of United States
public documents, 1789-1909
k. U. S. Surgeon-general's office. Library. Index-catalogue
1. United States catalog and Cumulative book index
m. Wilson. Standard catalog for high school libraries
5. Would you ever consider the publication of a bibliography that confined
itself to the listing of the works of a single institution? Would you
change your decision if the list concerned itself with books on a
certain subject to be found in this institution?
For consideration
"The entity to which the term cataloging is applied is something more
than a branch of library science. The word is misleading, indicating nothing
more than to arrange words in a methodical list. Although not entirely satis-
factory, bibliography is a preferable designation for the science of organizing
knowledge." Van Patten. "The Future of Cataloging.
!! A.L.A. Proceedings.
1929. p. 506.
"The virtue of bibliography as we used to count it was its definite-
ness, that it gave little scope for differences of opinion, that two persons of
reasonable intelligence following the same line of bibliographical argument
would inevitably arrive at the same conclusion, and that it therefore offered
a very pleasant relief from critical investigations of the more literary kind."
McKerrow. "An Introduction to Bibliography." p. 2
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Topical outline
A. Disagreement among writers on bibliographical theory as to means of
enumerating different kinds, due to
1. Broad and narrow interpretation of term bibliography
2.
Theoretical and practical approach to subject
Readings
II. KINDS OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES
3.
4.
5.
B. Mudge's method of division most logical and simple
1. General
2. National
3. Trade
4. Author
5. Subject
6.
Varied material in bibliographical lists
Varieties of detail in description and annotation of items
Differences in comprehensiveness of lists
Biobibliography
C. Six main divisions subject to
1.
Variations
2.
3.
1.
Further subdivision
Combination of different methods of division in the same list
Essential
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography. p. 18-29
(500)
Mudge. Bibliography. p. 3-5
Schneider. Theory and history of bibliography. p. [45,-59
Recommended
Shores. Basic reference books. p. 162-86
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 3
(2450)
For study and discussion
What does Schneider mean by descriptive bibliography?
According to Esdaile, what is systematic bibliography?
3. Are critical and analytical bibliography synonymous terms?
2.
4.
How would you define historical bibliography?
5. Distinguish between (a) universal bibliographies, (b) comprehensive
bibliographies, (c) selective bibliographies, (d) exhaustive
bibliographies.
(4760)
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For consideration
"Scientific bibliography, or the effort to make bibliography serve
some practical purpose for the benefit of humanity, is an entirely modern
concept." Brown. "A Manual of Practical Bibliography." p. 8.
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III. FORM AND ARRANGEMENT IN VARIOUS TYPES OF BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Topical outline
A. Form
1. Types
a. Publications presenting the material in listed form
(1) Bibliographies of bibliographies
(2) National and trade bibliographies
(3) Subject bibliographies
(4) Catalogs of libraries
(5) Bibliographies and indexes of periodicals
(6) Abstract journals
(7) Periodicals containing current bibliographies
(8) Biobibliographies
b. Publications presenting the material in paragraph form
2. Characteristics and variations
a. Publications presenting the material in listed form
(1) Bibliographies of bibliographies
(a) Kinds
(b) Comprehensive aim of earlier lists
(c) Recent lists often comprehensive within
limits set
(2) National and trade bibliographies
(a) Tendency to be kept up to date
(3) Subject bibliographies
(a) Unequal covering of subject fields
(b) Variations in types of lists for different
fields
(4) Catalogs of libraries
(a) Comparison of use of printed book form
in Europe and America
(b) Chief methods of arrangement of items
(5) Bibliographies and indexes of periodicals
(a) Supply and demand for this form of
publication
(b) General indexes
(c) Special subject indexes
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(6) Abstract journals
B. Arrangement
(a) Primary purpose only indirectly
bibliographical
(b) Unequal covering of subject fields
(7) Periodicals containing current bibliographies
(a) Kinds of publications featuring these
lists
(b) Value of such lists in comparison with
lists issued as independent publica-
tions
(8) Biobibliographies
(a) Rarety of this type
(b) Border-line examples in cases of
biographical dictionaries with full
bibliographical data
b. Publications presenting material in paragraph form
(1) Comparative rarety of this type
(2) Most often represented by yearbooks and guides
or handbooks to literatures of special subject
fields
1. Enumeration of main types of arrangement
a. Author
b. Alphabetical by subject
c. Dictionary
d. Classified
e. Chronological
f. Geographical
g. Bibliographies in paragraph form
h. Combinations of foregoing types
2. Relationship between subject field of bibliography and choice
of arrangement
a. Author form most commonly used for all fields
b. Alphabetical arrangement by subject and classified
arrangement best for scientific and technical fields
c. Chronological arrangement best for history and subjects
treated from historical point of view
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d. Geographical arrangement most common in fields of history,
philology and literature, or where emphasis is on
regional grouping
3. Choice of arrangement modified by length of list
a. Simple arrangement for short lists
b. Combination arrangement often necessary for longer lists
4. Relationship between kind of arrangement and indexes
a. Indexes unnecessary for short lists unless arrangement
is very complicated
b. Saving of space by use of indexes to supplement main
arrangement
Essential readings
Calot and Thomas. Guide pratique de bibliographie. p. 14-15 (1540)
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography. p. 349-65
(3220)
Mudge. Bibliography. p. 6, 15-23
(2600)
Schneider. Theory and history of bibliography. p. 140-43, 169-205, 234-38,
265-68 (16,320)
Shores. Basic reference books. p. 188-89 (400)
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 46-54 (3340)
References (Examples of differences in form and arrangement)
Allen. Checklist of periodical literature ... of interest to zoologists
Allibone. Critical dictionary of English literature
American academy of political and social science. Annals
American association of museums. Bibliography of museums
American chemical society. Chemical abstracts
American journal of sociology
Art index
Baker and Packman. Guide to the best fiction
Batson. Select bibliography of modern economic theory
Bay. Bibliographies of botany
Books abroad
Botanical abstracts
British museum. Dept. of printed books. General catalogue
Catalogue générale de la librairie française (Lorenz)
Coulter and Gerstenfeld. Historical bibliographies
Courtney. Register of national bibliography
Davies. Bibliography of British history, Stuart period, 1603-1714
Deutsches bücherverzeichnis
Edwardes. Summary of the literatures of modern Europe
English catalogue
Esdaile. Sources of English literature
Gross. Sources and literature of English history
Index bibliographicus
Industrial arts index
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International index to periodicals
Journal of adult education
Kunitz. Living authors
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Levis. Descriptive bibliography of ... the art & history of engraving
London bibliography of the social sciences
McColvin. Painting; a guide to the best books
Mahony. Five years of children's books
Matsuura. Bibliographical monograph on plant genetics
Mellon. Chemical publications
Monroe and Shores. Bibliographies and summaries in education
Morgan. Bibliography of German literature in English translation
National association of schools of music. Musical literature list for music
school libraries
National research council. Research information service. Bibliography of
bibliographies on psychology
Paetow. Guide to the study of medieval history
Paris. Bibliothèque nationale. Département des imprimés. Catalogue général
Petzholdt. Bibliotheca bibliographica
Proctor. Annotated bibliography on adult education
Publishers' weekly
Quarterly cumulative index medicus
Saturday review of literature
Sears and Shaw. Essay and general literature index
Stein. Manuel de bibliographie générale
For study and discussion
1.
Thieme. Bibliographie de la littérature française de 1800 à 1930
U. S. Dept. of agriculture. Library. Selected list of American agricultural
books
U. S. catalog
World list of scientific periodicals
Classify each of the above listed bibliographical publications as to
form.
Are any of these titles representative of more than one form?
3. Classify each of the above listed titles as to main arrangement.
4.
Which titles use combinations of arrangement?
5.
In which of these bibliographies is the arrangement adequate without
the addition of an index?
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7.
8.
In what respects is a dictionary arrangement more satisfactory than
an author arrangement with a subject index?
9. Give four reasons why a dictionary arrangement is not more common for
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In which might the use of the publication be improved by an index?
In which does the main arrangement prove adequate because of being
supplemented by an index?
10.
printed bibliographies.
In the preparation of a long subject bibliography should the compiler
be a specialist in the field before undertaking a classified arrange-
ment?
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For consideration
"But a classified arrangement with all necessary indexes is one of the
most effective and economical forms for both bibliographies and catalogues.
There can be no doubt that subjects are more often wanted than either authors
or titles." Brown. "A Manual of Practical Bibliography." p. 68-69.
"But while
an alphabetical arrangement offers the specialist
access to individual entries, it has no other merit, unless the main object of
the bibliography be to show what each author has written." Pollard.
"Bibliography and Bibliology." Ency. brit. 11th ed. 3:910.
"In any research the first duty of the scholar, and before all of
the professional bibliographer, is to know what has been written before upon
the subject of his inquiry. And as a step to that he should know or be able to
find the appropriate bibliography in which what has been written has been
recorded, whether in the attempts at universal bibliographies, or in the current
lists, mainly made by and for the book trade, of new publications, or in
special lists of the writings in particular arts or sciences."
Student's Manual of Bibliography." p. 273.
Esdaile. "A
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IV. BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN VARIOUS TYPES OF NON-BIBLIOGRAPHICAL WORKS
Topical outline
A. Types of non-bibliographical works
Readings
1. Encyclopedias
2. Biographical dictionaries
3. Scholarly publications on various subjects
a. Textbooks
h. Comprehensive works
c. Biographies
a. Doctoral dissertations
c. Pamphlets
f. Periodical articles
B. Differences in presentation of bibliographical data
1. Scattered throughout the preface or text of the work
2. As lists preceding the beginning of the main text
3. As lists at the beginnings of chapters or sections
4. As lists at the ends of chapters or sections
5. As foot-notes
6. As lists at the end of the volume
7. Combinations of foregoing methods of presentation
Essential
Fulton. Principles of bibliographical citation
Hurt. Bibliography and footnotes (11,000)
Smyser. Footnotes and bibliographies (2940)
References (Examples of non-bibliographical works containing bibliographical
data)
(7050)
Adams. Librarians as enemies of books. Lib. quar. 7:317-31
Bédier and Hazard. Histoire de la littérature française
Biographie universelle (Michaud)
Bostwick. American public library
Bowman. New world
Catholic encyclopedia
Dawe. Melvil Dewey
Encyclopaedia of the social sciences
Fendrick. Visual characteristics of poor readers
Gayley. Classic myths in English literature
Herdman. Classification
Langlois and Seignobos. Introduction to the study of history
Lees-Smith. Guide to parliamentary and official papers
Lerche. Goethe und die Weimarer bibliothek
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References (continued)
Mann. Introduction to cataloging
Mencken. American language
Mullett. The historian and the use of pamphlets. Lib. quar. 5:301-22
Seyfried. Principles and mechanics of research
Sharp. Cataloguing
Smith. History of modern culture
Stillwell. Incunabula and Americana
Survey of international affairs
Taintor and Monro. Secretary's handbook
Wendell. Traditions of European literature
Woodring and Flemming. Directing study of high school pupils
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For study and discussion
1.
Classify each of the above titles as to type of publication.
2. Classify each of these titles as to the method of presentation of
bibliographical data.
3. What are the essential points to include in a foot-note citation
if there is no formal bibliography at the end of a publication? If
there is also a formal bibliography at the end?
4. How much bibliographical material should be included in the foot-notes
of a work before mention should be made on a catalog card of these
citations?
For consideration
"Your bibliographical. foot-notes depend on the aim and scope of
your work.
A good bibliography at the end of the book or at ends of chapters
may obviate a great many foot-notes." --Van Hoesen and Walter. "Bibliography."
P. 33.
"By bibliographical publications, I mean such works as give us some
knowledge of the literary productions, as well as of the life, of certain
learned men; which state the various and the best editions of their lucubra-
tions; and which stimulate us to get possession of these editions. Every
biographical narrative which is enriched with the mention of curious and rare
editions of certain works is, to a great extent, a bibliographical publication.
Those works which treat professedly upon books are, of course, immediately
within the pale of bibliography." --Dibdin. "Bibliomania." p. 70-71.
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V. ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS LISTED
Topical outline
A. Essential parts of a bibliography in listed form
1. Preface or introduction
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2. Main body of list, with description of items
B. Additional parts often added
1. Prefatory lists
2. Table of contents
3. Appendices
4. Index
C. Points frequently included in preface or introduction
1. Explanations of title
2. Qualifications of author
3. Scope of list
4. Purpose of list
5. Sources consulted
6. Connection of list with past or future publications
7. Symbols and other special devices
8. Library collections consulted
9. Miscellaneous explanations about
a. Arrangement
b. How to use list
c. Shortcomings
d. Special features
D. Points frequently included in prefatory lists if preface or introduc-
tion is lengthy
1. Symbols
2. Sources
3. Keys to abbreviations of
a. Names of periodicals
b. Names of institutions
c. Bibliographical terms
3.
ia
4.
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E. Description of items in body of list
1. Points most often included
F.
Readings
a. Author
b. Title
2.
c. Editor, translator, compiler, or edition note
d. Imprint
e. Paging
f. Illustrations
5.
g. Series
h. Notes (including contents)
i. Annotations
j. Location of copies
Disagreement of authorities on
Essential
(450)
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography. p. 248-71
Mudge. Bibliography. p. 7-8
Place. Bibliographic style in medical literature. p. 3-9
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 20-22
(950)
Recommended
Schneider. Theory and history of bibliography. p. 101-39
1. Equal importance of all above points
2. Fullness of information to be supplied for each point
(5290)
For study and discussion
1. In making known that some books on a long list have not been examined,
distinguish between the value of (a) a general notice in the preface,
stating that it was not possible to examine all titles, and (b) spe-
cific marking of each unexamined title.
For what types of bibliographies would you recommend adding the price
after each entry?
3. Does every bibliography require a preface or introduction?
4.
Is the furnishing of an author's forenames, instead of merely his
initials, as important for printed bibliographies as for card catalogs?
The furnishing of an author's dates of birth and death?
For what types of bibliographies would you recommend supplying the
location of copies?
(2300)
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For consideration
"It is my opinion that any bibliography to be of real service to
readers should have each item consist of author's name and initials, correct
title, number of pages, date and place of publication." --Headicar. “Aids to
Research." p. 2.
"Where author, full title, size, number of volumes, place, printer,
date, and signature-marks are given, the book may be said to be described.
If only author, title, place, and date are given, it may be said to be
recorded." " --Cole. "Bibliography – a Forecast." p. 14.
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Topical outline
A.
VI.
COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION OF ITEMS
Collection of items
1. Use of catalog cards or slips superior to note-book
2. Slips to be arranged alphabetically or by subject in small box
3. Slips to contain following information
For consideration
a. Entries in as full form as found listed in sources
b. Sources for each entry
c. Name of institution where publication was located
d. For annotated bibliographies descriptive or critical
note filed on additional slip behind each entry slip
B. Verification of items
1. Items located in reference tools to be searched in card catalog
of a library
2. Necessity of examining all publications to be listed
a. Title may be misleading
b. Card catalog may be incomplete or inaccurate
c. Material after examination may prove of little value
d. Material after examination may duplicate other material
e. Material after examination may prove out of date
f. Publications cannot be annotated properly without
examination by compiler
3. Items impossible to locate in neighboring libraries may be
Readings (See items listed under section VII)
a. Sent for through inter-library loan
b. Listed with indication that material was not examined
"Collecting of items may be done in two ways. First through famil-
iarity with books. Most trade bibliographies and catalogs are prepared in this
way. All critical lists should be prepared on this basis, which, in general,
is the best. Still, many bibliographies must use titles from secondary sources.
Thus subject bibliographies especially are often based on national or even more
commonly on other subject bibliographies, and on occasional reviews or reports,
to which, of course, the bibliographer may add his own knowledge of books.
Moreover, the majority of users are frequently unjustifiably indifferent to
the origins of the titles in a list." --Schneider. "Theory and History of
Bibliography." p. [68]
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VII. CHOICE OF A SUBJECT AND LOCATION OF SOURCES
Topical outline
A. Choice of a subject
1. Knowledge of the field
a. Familiarity with the field a time saver for the compiler
b. Necessity for background reading
2. Interest in subject
a. Interest not always possible on part of compiler if he
has no choice as to his subject
b. Interest eases the strain of compiling
3. Need for bibliography in the field
a. Inadequacy of existing lists due to
(1) Only partial covering of subject matter of field
(2) Limitations of lists to certain dates
(3) Limitations of lists to certain languages or
countries
(4) Limitations of lists to certain types of material
(5) Lack of annotations
(6) Other shortcomings
b. Lack of any bibliography in field
4. Narrowing the subject
a. Tendency to choose too broad a topic
b. Usually easier to widen than to narrow a topic after list
is well started
B. Location of sources
1. Compiler greatly aided by knowledge of
a. Field
b. Bibliographical tools in field
c. Holdings of neighboring libraries
2. Types of bibliographical aids
a. Printed
(1) General encyclopedias
(2) Special encyclopedias
(3) Other reference books in subject fields
(4) Bibliographies of bibliographies
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Readings (for sections VI and VII)
(5) National and trade bibliographies
(6) Subject bibliographies
(7) Bibliographies and indexes of periodicals
(3) Abstract journals
(9) Periodicals containing current bibliographies
(10) Books, pamphlets, or periodicals in the field,
giving sources used in preparing the publica-
tion
b. Card catalogs of libraries
Essential
Bercaw. Methodology used in compiling a bibliography. p. 1-3, 4 (2d
paragraph) (1800)
2.
(1) Usefulness to compiler
(2) Shortcomings
3.
Recommended
Shores. Basic reference books. p. 216-18
4.
For study and discussion
1. Mention ten standard bibliographies that could be supplemented by some
new list in the same field.
Enumerate the ways in which each title
might be so supplemented.
If you were to select two hundred items from Cannons' "Bibliography
of Library Economy" and annotate them, would the resulting list be a
piece of original work? Give reasons for your decision.
Select a fairly narrow subject field and draft a plan by which three
or four compilers might cooperate in compiling a bibliography in the
field. What are some of the obvious difficulties that will have to be
settled at the beginning of such an undertaking?
If you had undertaken a short biblicgraphy on plant life in Australia,
and found at the end of two months that the scope of your topic was too
broad for you to handle the material adequately in the time allotted,
mention five ways in which you could narrow the scope but still make
use of some of the collected material. It is taken for granted that
you commenced work believing that you would be able to handle the topic
for all kinds of published material in English, French, and German,
which had appeared during the past fifty years.
Cole. Compiling a bibliography. p. 4-7
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 10-19 (4100)
(3000)
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5. Suppose that you were working in a library that had a great interest in
local history, and were assigned the rather arbitrary task of compiling
bibliographies of one hundred items each, about the lives and works of
several people of local fame. With one of these persons, a local
clergyman, you encountered difficulties because you could discover only
sixty-two items about him. What steps would you take to make up the
required number of items for the list? It is assumed that you would be
unable to leave your library position to visit collections other than
that of the state library located at a distance of about thirty miles.
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VIII. PREPARATION OF A MANUSCRIPT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Topical outline
A. Choice of a subject
1. Decision to be left to student, dependent on
a. His interest in the subject
b. His familiarity with the field
c. Existence of other bibliographies in field
d. Possibility of completing a satisfactory list within
the time at his disposal
2. Preliminary investigation of printed bibliographical aids
a. To determine whether topic has been handled previously
b. To determine the necessity of broadening or narrowing
the topic
c. To gain an approximate estimate of the number of items
available for listing
d. To survey the number of bibliographical aids that will
help to cover the field
B. Directions for procedure when the topic has been chosen
1. Collection and examination of material
a. Exhaust the bibliographical sources at Columbia University
b. Collect and examine all available material in the libra-
ries of Columbia University, including Teachers College
c. Collect and examine material at the New York Public
Library Reference Collection
d. Visit other libraries at the suggestion of the instructor
e. Borrow necessary volumes through the inter-library loan
at Columbia University
f. Write for additional information from other libraries,
bibliographers, etc.
g. Visit libraries outside New York, if time permits
2. Bibliographical description of items
a. Variety of forms available for use
b. Consistency most easily attained by use of a standard
model
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c. Form outlined below based on cataloging practice at
Columbia University, School of Library Service
(1) Similarity
(2) Difference
d. Certain deviations from prescribed form permissible
for bibliophilic type of bibliography
Examples of form to be used in the student's term bibliography
For book:
Mann, Margaret.
Introduction to cataloging and the classification of
books. Chicago, American library association, 1930.
424 P.
(Library curriculum studies [6])
XV,
For part of a book:
Van Hoesen, Henry Bartlett and Walter, Frank Keller.
The reference department. (In their Bibliography
manual. N.Y., Scribner, 1928. p. 160-61)
For periodical references:
Kendig, Katharine Downer.
Departmental reference service. (In Library journal, v. 55,
p. 949-52, Dec. 1, 1930)
an introductory
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For reference to proceedings, transactions, bulletins, papers, etc.:
Dudgeon, Matthew Samuel.
The universality of library service. (In Ontario library association.
Proceedings, 1914. v. 14, p. 90-100)
For title entry:
Library literature, 1921-32: a supplement to Cannons' Bibliography of
library economy, 1876-1920, compiled ... under the editorship of
Lucile M. Morsch. Chicago, American library association, 1934. X,
430 p.
For reference to a title entry in a periodical:
Genealogical card index. (In Library journal, v. 61, p. 103, Feb. 1,
1936)
For reference to a signed article in an encyclopedia:
Dewey, John.
Philosophy.
For reference to an anonymous article in an encyclopedia:
Thomas Gainsborough. (In New international encyclopedia. 2d ed. N.Y.,
Dodd, 1927. v. 9, p. 396-97)
(In Encyclopaedia of the social sciences. N.Y., Mac-
millan, 1934. v. 12, p. 118-29)
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For entry of a periodical:
Publishers' weekly; the American book trade journal. N.Y., Bowker,
1872 to date. v. 1 (1872) to date.
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​Topical outline
A. Near-printing processes included along with printing
1. Increasing popularity of such methods of reproduction
2. From compiler's point of view many of the problems are similar
Problem of submitting bibliography on cards or in listed form on
typewritten page
IX. PREPARATION OF A BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR PRINTING
B.
1. Advantages of presentation on cards
2. Advantages of presentation on typewritten page
3. Either method often subject to will of publisher
C. Conforming to practice of printer
1. Publisher and printer may agree to set up copy in style of
compiler
a. Manuscript must be in excellent shape
b. Compiler's reputation as bibliographer must usually
be well established
c. Bibliography may be the cause of setting up new standards
in regard to certain types of publication
2. Publishing house may already have fixed standards as to style
D. Indexing
a. Style books
b. Agreement of compiler to conform to style of publisher
1. Person responsible for index
a. Compiler of bibliography
b. Professional indexer
2. Most favorable time for undertaking
a. If items on list are numbered
b. If items on list are unnumbered
3. Substitution of extended table of contents for index
E. Proof-reading
1. Person responsible for proof-reading
a. Compiler of bibliography
b. Professional proof-reader
2. Types of proofs
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a. Galley
b. Page
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Readings
Essential
3. Symbols used for proof-reading
4. Agreement between publisher and compiler as to amount of
alteration allowed in text after manuscript has gone to
3.
press
Recommended
Chicago. University. Press. Manual of style
Putnam and Putnam. Authors and publishers. p. 36-97
Swinnerton. Authors and the book trade. p. 11-23
For study and discussion
1.
2.
5.
a. Galley proofs
b. Page proofs
6.
Clarke. Bibliography.
(15,000)
(In his Manual of practical indexing. p. 138–90)
(6700)
Unwin. Book in the making
Van Hoesen and Walter: Bibliography. P. 34-37, 43-44 (1670)
Young. Books. p. 18-26, 63-65
(2800)
How would you define the term professional bibliographer?
What incentives are there for becoming a professional compiler of
bibliographics?
On whom does the blame rest, when a bibliography appears in print
with many typographical errors?
4. Enumerate a few of the reasons why the proof-reading of a bibliography
is more difficult than the same process for a novel or ordinary book
of non-fiction.
For consideration
Do you believe that students in library schools should be encouraged
to publish their term bibliographies in the form in which these are
handed in to the instructor? In revised and enlarged form?
Name a few publishing firms that are especially interested in publish-
ing bibliographies.
7. Mention several sources of information to which a compiler may go for
aid in the correction of proofs.
¿
"Material bibliography, by which we mean more particularly a detailed
description of the work produced by the printer in converting the manuscript
of an author into the printed book, has nothing to do with the mind or ability
of the author, his authority as a writer on the subject he considers, or his
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standing among his fellow writers on the same subject. Yet, modern bibliogra-
phers consider that the description, however minute, of a book viewed as just a
compound of paper and ink does not meet ideal requirements. The ideal bibliog-
raphy is that in which the author, as well as the printer, is recognized as
having claims upon ones attention." Cole. "Bibliographical Method." p. 7.
About Goddes
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Topical outline
A.
X. ANNOTATIONS
Comparison of bibliographical and book selection annotations
1. Similarity
a. Annotations often missing in both types of list
b. Haines' directions for annotating apply equally well to
bibliographical annotations in regard to:
(1) Essential points to include in evaluation
(2) Length of annotations
(3) Wording of annotations
2. Chief difference lies in the purposes of the lists and their
annotations
a. Book selection annotations written to
(1) Create a desire on the part of reader to read
book
(2) Aid the librarian in the selection of titles
1. Similarity
b. Bibliographical annotations seldom written to aid the
librarian in the selection of titles
through indication of the merits or deficiencies
of the book
c. Bibliographical annotations written to impart accurate
descriptive or critical information
d. Difficulty in expressing differences enhanced because
frequently a list serves both the purpose of a book
selection aid and a bibliographical list
B. Comparison between bibliographical annotations and notes on catalog
cards
a. Resemblance close when list contains entries for
material in only one library
b. Entries in bibliographies often include notes appearing
both on catalog cards and in critical annotations
c. Bibliographical annotations may describe the same points
covered by notes on catalog cards, such as descriptive
and bibliographical facts
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Readings
2.
3.
For study and discussion (Recommendations for acquiring a technique in
bibliographical annotation)
1. Study the annotations in several standard bibliographies, noting the
differences in length, phrasing, and items covered.
Examine several well-known bibliographies that are not annotated, and
try to imagine how much more valuable they would prove if annotations
had been supplied.
4.
2. Difference
Essential
Haines. Living with books. p. [125--44
(6300)
Savage. Manual of descriptive annotation. p. 1-17, 43-49 (6930)
Sayers. First steps in annotation in catalogues
(3400)
Recommended
Fairchild and Eastwood. Principles of book annotation. N.Y. State lib.
Bul. Lib. sch. 34:73-76
MacPherson. Some practical problems in cataloging. p. 97-102
5.
a. Bibliographical annotations apt to give fuller informa-
6.
tion
b. Annotations evaluative and critical
c. Annotations apt to give summary or digest of contents
Skim a non-fiction book in a field in which you are familiar, writing
down all the points that would enable you to write a review of it.
Then digest your opinion of the book so that the resulting annotation
will be fifty words or less in length.
Take the same annotation and vary the wording so that the phrasing,
especially at the beginning and end, is entirely different from the
original annotation.
For further practice in variety of phrasing, list on the same page
four or five books with which you are acquainted, and for each write
a brief annotation. Avoid monotony at the beginning of the first
sentence of each annotation.
Select a book of literary criticism and write an annotation for it
which will cover all of the points suggested by Miss Haines for anno-
tating a book.
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7. Locate a Library of Congress card for a book to which you have access.
Be careful to take a book that requires several bibliographical or
descriptive notes on the card. Write a critical annotation of the book
incorporating all the ideas supplied by the notes on the Library of
Congress card.
8. Practice writing an annotation, each sentence of which has a subject
and predicate. Rewrite, incorporating the same ideas, but avoiding
complete sentence structure.
9. Write for discussion several annotations for books on varying subjects
that will combine the points suggested by Sayers, "First Steps in
Annotation."
For consideration
"As the benefit to be derived from a book depends largely upon the
judgment with which it is selected, it follows that it is the duty of the
bibliographer to give not merely a list of books, but also some indication as
to their value.' 11 Keogh. "Bibliography; an Address." A. L. A. Proceedings.
1907. p. 37.
Catan Ciputa
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XI. CRITERIA OF BIBLIOGRAPHICAL METHOD
Topical outline
A.
Critical sense of standards in bibliography may best be acquired by
examination of
1. Examples of various kinds of lists
2. Examples of guides to theoretical and practical bibliography
B. Examples of standard bibliographies
1. Variations as to essential points in content
a. Preface
b. Prefatory notes
c. Form of main entry
d. Annotation
e. Arrangement
f. Special features
2. Variations as to bibliographical style
a. Entry word under title or subject, instead of author
b. Name of only first joint author in heading
c. Omission of place or publisher
d. Omission of paging
e. Addition of illustrations
f. Addition of size
g. Addition of price
h. Addition of dates of birth and death of author
i. Addition of classification number for the entry
j. Addition of number for ordering Library of Congress cards
k. Addition of explanatory notes
1. Translations of titles of foreign works into English
the English titles being bracketed and placed
immediately after the titles in the original language
m. Variations in the order of items describing the book
n. Variant forms of entry for special types of material,
such as
(1) Articles in periodicals
(2) Articles in proceedings
(3) Parts of books
(4) Books or periodicals that are anonymous
(5) Government publications
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Komedie vyand trex, 22-
o. Use of abbreviations
p. Use of symbols
3. Differences in physical make-up
a. Binding
b. Size of volume, or number of volumes if more than one
c. Arrangement of parts of volume
(1) Paging, or volumes if more than one
(2) Index and table of contents
(3) Preface
(4) Prefatory lists, appendices, etc.
d. Interleaving
e. Make-up of the title-page in regard to items included
and their placement
f. Typography
(1) Margins
(2) Spacing
(3) Leading
(4) Character of type, use of capitals, italics, etc.
g. Illustrations
C. Examples of guides to theoretical and practical bibliography
1. Nature of content
a. Conception of bibliography in broad or narrow sense
b. Theory of bibliography
c. History of bibliography
d. Illustrations of types of bibliographies
e. Directions for bibliographical compilation
2. Approach to subject
a. Comprehensiveness
(1) Exhaustive treatment of subject
(2) Brief guide
b. Class of readers for whom intended
(1) Library school students
(2) Graduate students and research workers in
general
(3) Subject specialists
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Readings (For physical make-up of printed bibliographies)
Essential
Chicago. University. Pross. Manual of style. p. 3-22
Esdaile, Student's manual of bibliography. p. 33–92
Morison. First principles of typography (4600)
Pyke. Report on the legibility of print. p. 8-25 (7600)
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography. p. 26-45 (7500)
Walter. Book-making a librarian wants. Lib. jour. 56:385-88
Recommended
Problems
1.
2.
(4600)
(13,000)
Roethlein. Relative legibility of different faces of printing types
Simon and Carter. Printing explained. p. 125-30
Walter. Library printing
Wheelock. Danger points in bookmaking. Pub. wkly. 105:1073-74
Booklist (main list in any recent number)
Brunet. Manuel du libraire
Test the following bibliographies in regard to the standards enumerated
in B. 1, 2, 3. The accompanying tables have been prepared with a view
to aiding the student in evaluating these titles.
(2970)
Evans. American bibliography
Lanson. Manuel bibliographique de la littérature française
Louttit. Handbook of psychological literature
Mudge. Guide to reference books
Nickles. Bibliography of North American geology
Smith. Rara arithmetica
U. S. Surgeon general's office. Library. Index-catalogue
Williams. Guide to the printed materials for English social and
economic history
Test the following guides to bibliography according to the standards
enumerated in C. 1, 2. The accompanying table may be used for the
evaluations.
Bagley. Directions for the compilations of bibliographies
Bercaw. Methodology used in compiling a bibliography
Besterman. Beginnings of systematic bibliography
Conner. Practical bibliography making
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography
Fulton. Principles of bibliographical citation
Hurt. Bibliography and footnotes
Mudge. Bibliography
Schneider. Theory and history of bibliography
Shores. Basic reference books (Sections on bibliography)
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography
Witmer and Feagley. Beginner's guide to bibliography
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For consideration
"Consideration of bulk and format leads us to the large field of
typographic data' which, not always clearly differentiable from the former,
are associated with the word 'graphic.' Here belongs everything that is in any
way related to the technical preparation and formation of the book, defining
the term book in this case to include everything from the title-page to the body
of the text, and thus including orthography, type face, method of reproduction
which need not always be by means of printing processes the so-called supple-
mentary figures, such as printer's and publisher's marks, vignettes, and illus-
trations; the material from which the book is made, and, under some circum-
stances, the binding, as well as ex libris, special novelties, special excel-
lence, and defects of all kinds." Schneider. "Theory and History of Bibliog-
raphy." p. 110-11.
"In no department of knowledge is the bibliography as yet thoroughly,
efficiently, and perfectly organized. We have not yet entirely outlived the
ancient and mediaeval periods of scholarship when the individual scholar hunted
out his own material learned in the hard school of experience and we are
still in the dawn of the realization of the unmanageable bulk of printed liter-
ature in any subject." Van Hoesen and Walter. "Bibliography." p. 49.
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Booklist
Brunet
Evans
Lanson
Louttit
Mudge
Nickles
Smith
TABLE B. 1: VARIATIONS AS TO ESSENTIAL POINTS IN CONTENT
Pref.
notes
Form of
main entry Annotation ment
U. S.
Surgeon
general's
off.
Williams
Proface
T
Arrange-
Special
features

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Booklist
Brunet
Evans
Lanson
Louttit
Mudge
Nickles
Smith
U. S.
Surgeon
general's
off.
Williams
TABLE B. 2: VARIATIONS AS TO BIBLIOGRAPHICAL STYLE
Entry word
DAM G
Omissions
Additions
Variations in
order of items

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Booklist
Brunet
Evans
Lanson
Louttit
Mudge
Nickles
Smith
U. S.
Surgeon
general's
off.
Williams
TABLE B. 3: DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL MAKE-UP
Binding
Size
Arrangement
Ma
Interleaving

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splatan qəti olan de
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Booklist
Brunet
Evans
Lanson
Louttit
Mudge
Nickles
Smith
U. S.
Surgeon
General's
off.
Williams
TABLE B. 3: DIFFERENCES IN PHYSICAL MAKE-UP (Continued)
Make-up of t.-p.
Typography
Illustrations

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Broad or
narrow
concep-
tion
Theory
History
Illus. of
types of
bibliog.
Direc-
tions for
compila-
tion
Compre-
hensive-
ness
Class of
readers
for whom
intended
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TABLE C. 1, 2: EXAMPLES OF GUIDES TO
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bercaw
Besterman
Conner
Esdaile
Fulton

39
Broad or
narrow
concep-
tion
Theory
History
Illus. of
types of
bibliog.
Direc-
tions for
compila-
tion
Comprehen+
siveness
Class of
readers
for whom
intended
TABLE C. 1, 2: EXAMPLES OF GUIDES TO
PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (Continued)
Hurt
Mudge
Schneider Shores
Palm QAR Q
Van Hoesen Witmer and
Feagley
and
Walter

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XII. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY
Up to the present time bibliographical terminology, like library
terminology in general, has lacked standardization. The A. L. A. Committee on
Terminology has been collecting terms and their citations for several years.
The sorting of these terms and the formulation of definitions have been
completed. During the past year the resulting definitions have been sent out
for criticism to a selected list of judges. It is, therefore, hoped that the
completed volume on general terminology will appear at an early date.
Cataloging terminology, which in many respects duplicates biblio-
graphical terminology, is being handled by a subcommittee of the Committee on
Revision of the A. L. A. Catalog Code. In the near future, when the new edi-
tion of the code appears, bibliographers will find additional help from the
definitions included. Many textbooks on cataloging, such as Mann, and Akers,
can in the meantime be relied upon for definitions which may be of aid to
bibliographers.
The fact remains, however, that the beginning bibliographer has to
struggle with an inexact terminology. Sometimes he finds that there is no good
definition for a commonly used term; often he discovers that the same word may
have several meanings. The A. L. A. Committee on Terminology has been con-
fronted with these same difficulties and has consequently given a variety of
definitions when different authoritics in the field have disagreed about the
same term, or where the term may be used correctly in both a broad and a
narrow sense.
In addition to acquiring a knowledge of the meaning of the words and
phrases used in bibliography, the student must learn to recognize abbrevia-
tions of these terms. This is important not only because of the frequent use
of abbreviations in printed bibliographies, but also because the compiler of
a bibliography may have occasion to resort to abbreviations in his own work.
The present study of bibliographical terms will be restricted to the
English language, as it seems wiser to become thoroughly familiar with biblio-
graphical usage in one's own tongue before considering foreign equivalents.
Several of the publications which will be referred to as aids in the study of
terminology have, however, given attention to the terms and abbreviations in
use in other languages.
S
Following is a carefully chosen list of terms with which a student
of bibliography should be familiar. The physical make-up, the content, and
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the editions of books have been covered. Words relating to the kinds of
bibliography and different types of lists of books have been omitted purposely,
as these are covered in section I of this syllabus.
Terms selected for consideration and definition
Analytical index
Bibliomania
Bibliophile
Binder's title
Bold-face type
Border (typography)
Broadside
Caption
Chain lines.
Collation
Colophon
Compiler
Copyright
Deckle edge
Dexigraph
Dry point
Duodecimo
Edition
Editor
End paper
Engraving
Facsimile
First edition
Fly leaf
Foliation
Folio
Font
Format
Frontispiece
Galley
Gathering
Gothic type
Guard sheet
Hanging indention
Impression
Imprint
In boards
Introduction
Issue (book)
Laid in
Large paper edition
Lead (printing)
Lining paper
Location of copies
Lower case
Manuscript
Microphotography
Modern face type
Morocco
New edition
Numbered copy
Octavo
Offset
Old style type
Out of print
Page proof
Pagination
Pica
Planographic printing
Plate
Point (typography)
Preface
Printer's mark
Privately printed
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Quarto
Rag paper
Recto
Reprint
Roman type
Series
Signature
Slug
Small caps
Spine
Tooling
References (To be consulted)
For meanings of terms
A. L. A. Catalog rules. p. [xii-xvi
Cutter. Rules for a dictionary catalog
Esdaile. Student's manual of bibliography (See Index)
Holden. Bookman's glossary
McKerrow. Introduction to bibliography (See Index)
Moth. Technical terms
Murray. Oxford English dictionary
Van Hoesen and Walter. Bibliography (Sec Index)
Webster. Webster's new international dictionary
For study and discussion
For abbreviations
A. L. A. Catalog rules. p. [62-64
Walter. Abbreviations and technical terms. p. 1-13
1.
Typography
Uncut
Upper case
Vellum
Verso
Volume
Water-mark
2.
Wire lines
Wove paper
Wrong font
3.
Which of the preceding listed terms are commonly abbreviated?
What can bibliographers do about further standardization of the meaning
of terms relating to books and their printing?
Do you approve of abbreviations for bibliographical entries such as
those that are used on Library of Congress cards?
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LIST OF WORKS REFERRED TO
The blank space at the left of each item provides a place for noting
the call number. The student will probably find that he saves much time in
the long run if when he begins his work he looks up and records here the call
number and location of each item in whatever library he does his work. In the
School of Library Service he will find this information posted on the appropri-
ate bulletin board and also available in the library (Room 606) so that all he
has to do is to copy the call numbers into his own syllabus.
Call no.
Adams, Randolph Greenfield.
Librarians as enemies of books. (In Library quarterly, v. 7,
p. 317-31, July, 1937)
Allen, Francis Pitcher.
A checklist of periodical literature and publications of learned
societies of interest to zoologists in the University of Michigan
libraries. Ann Arbor, University of Michigan press, 1935. 83 p.
(Michigan. University. Museum of zoology. Circular no. 2)
Allibone, Samuel Austin.
A critical dictionary of English literature and British and American
authors, living and deceased, from the earliest accounts to the
latter half of the nineteenth century.
Philadelphia, Lippincott,
1888. 3 v
by John Foster Kirk. Philadelphia, Lippincott,
Supplement
1891. 2 v.
American academy of political and social science, Philadelphia.
The annals of the American academy of political and social science.
Philadelphia. v. 1 (1890) to date.
American association of museums.
A bibliography of museums and museum work, by Ralph Clifton Smith ...
Washington, D.C., American association of museums, 1928. vi, 302 p.
American chemical society.
Chemical abstracts. Easton, Pa., American chemical society.
(1907) to date. semi-monthly.
v. 1
The American journal of sociology. Chicago, University of Chicago
press. v. 1 (1896) to date. bimonthly.
American library association.
Catalog rules, author and title entries, comp. by committees of the
American library association and the (British) Library association.
American ed. Chicago, American library association, 1908. xvi, 88 p.
The Art index ... a cumulative author and subject index to a selected
list of fine arts periodicals and museum bulletins. N.Y., Wilson.
July, 1929/Sept. 1932 to date, with annual cumulations and current
issues.
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The
Bagley, Helen Antoinette.
Directions for the compilation of bibliographies
Drexel institute, 1936. 10 p.
Philadelphia,
Baker, Ernest Albert and Packman, James.
A guide to the best fiction, English and American, including trans-
lations from foreign languages ... New and enl. ed.
... New and enl. ed. N.Y., Macmillan,
1932. viii, 634 p.
Batson, Harold Edward.
A select bibliography of modern economic theory, 1870-1929, comp. by
Harold E. Batson ... with an introduction by Lionel Robbins
London, Routledge, 1930. xii, 224 p. (Studies in economics and
political science ... no. 6 in the series of bibliographies by
writers connected with the London school of economics and political
science)
Bédier, Joseph and Hazard, Paul.
Histoire de la littérature française illustrée
[c1923-24, 2 v.
Bay, Jens Christian.
Bibliographies of botany; a contribution toward a bibliotheca biblio-
graphica, comp. and annotated by J. Christian Bay. [From Progressus
rei botanicae, hrsg. von der Association internationale des botan-
istes, v. 3, pt. 2 [Jena, Fischer, 1909, 331-456 p.
Paris, Larousse
Bercaw, Louise Oldham.
Methodology used in compiling a bibliography in the field of agricul-
tural economics. [mimeographed, Washington, 1936, 6 p.
(Sup-
plement to Agricultural library notes, v. 11, no. 5, May, 1936, of
the U. S. Dept. of agriculture library)
C
Besterman, Theodore.
The beginnings of systematic bibliography. 2d ed., rev. London,
Oxford university press 1936 xi, 81 p.
Oxford books on
bibliography,
Bibliothèque nationale. See Paris. Bibliothèque nationale.
Biographie universele (Michaud) ancienne et moderne. Nouv. éd. publiée
sous la direction de M. Michaud
Paris, Desplaces, 1843-65. 45 v.
Biological abstracts; a comprehensive abstracting and indexing journal
of the world's literature in theoretical and applied biology, ex-
clusive of clinical medicine ... [Published under the auspices of
the Union of American biological societies,
(1926) to date. monthly (irregular)
Philadelphia.
v. 1
[
Chicago etc., American
monthly.
The Booklist; a guide to the best new books.
library association. v. 1 (1905) to date.
Books abroad; an international quarterly of comment on foreign books.
Norman, Okla., The University of Oklahoma. v. 1 (1927) to date.
Bostwick, Arthur Elmore.
The American public library. 4th ed., rev. and enl. N.Y., Appleton,
1929. xiv, 471 p.
C
Botanical abstracts; a monthly serial furnishing abstracts and cita-
tions of publications in the international field of botany in its
broadest sense. Baltimore, Williams, 1918-27. 15 v. in 11.
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Bowman, Isaiah.
The new world; problems in political geography. 4th ed. Yonkers-on-
Hudson, N.Y., World book co. [c1928, v, 803 p.
British museum. Dept. of printed books.
General catalogue of printed books. London, Clowes, 1931-38.
v. 1-21 (in process)
Supplement to v. 1-13. London, Clowes, 1932.
38 p.
British science guild.
A catalogue of British scientific and technical books. 3d ed., comp.
by Daphne Shaw. London, British science guild, 1930. xxi, 754 p.
Brunet, Jacques Charles.
Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres 5. éd. originale
entièrement refondue et augmentée d'un tiers par l'auteur ... ret
Suppléments, Paris, Didot, 1860-80.
9 v.
Calot, Frantz and Thomas, Georges.
Guide pratique de bibliographie, suivi d'un memento analytique des
principales bibliothèques publiques de Paris. Paris, Delagrave,
1936. 320 p. (Bibliothèque des chercheurs et des curieux)
Cannons, Harry George Turner.
Bibliography of library economy; a classified index to the profes-
sional periodical literature in the English language relating to
library economy, printing, methods of publishing, copyright, bibliog-
raphy, etc., from 1876-1920. Chicago, American library association,
1927. 680 p.
Catalogue général de la librairie française. Paris, Champion [etc.]
t. 1 (1840) to date. irregular.
45
Catholic encyclopedia; an international work of reference on the con-
stitution, doctrine, discipline and history of the Catholic church.
N.Y., Catholic encyclopedia press [c1907-22, 17 v.
Chemical abstracts.
See
American chemical society. Chemical
abstracts.
Chicago. University. Press.
A manual of style, containing typographical rules governing the
publications of the University of Chicago, together with specimens
of type used at the University of Chicago press. [10th ed. Chicago,
University of Chicago press [c1937, ix, 394 p.
Clarke, Archibald Leycester.
Bibliography. (In his Manual of practical indexing, including
arrangement of subject catalogues ... 2d ed. rev. with numerous
alterations and additions. London, Grafton, 1933. p. 138-90)
Cole, George Watson.
Compiling a bibliography [Reprinted, with additions from the
Library journal, v. 26, Nov.-Dec. 1901, N.Y., Library journal,
1902. 20 p.
Conner, Martha.
Practical bibliography making with problems and examples. N.Y.,
Wilson, 1931. 29 p.
¦
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Coulter, Edith Margaret and Gerstenfeld, Melanie.
Historical bibliographies; a systematic and annotated guide .. with
a foreword by Herbert Eugene Bolton ...
of California press, 1935. xii, 206 p.
Berkeley, Calif., University
Courtney, William Prideaux.
A register of national bibliography, with a selection of the chief
bibliographical books and articles printed in other countries
London, Constable, 1905-12. 3 v.
Cumulative book index [forming the annual supplement to
States catalog, N.Y., Wilson.
Aug.)
the United
v. 1 (1898) to date. monthly (except
Cutter, Charles Ammi.
Rules for a dictionary catalog.
print. off., 1904.
173 p.
report on public libraries, pt. 2)
Davies, Godfrey.
4th ed., rewritten. Washington, Govt.
(U. S. Bureau of education. Special
Bibliography of British history, Stuart period, 1603-1714; issued
under the direction of the Royal historical society and the American
historical association. Oxford, Clarendon press, 1928. x, 459 p.
Dawe, George Grosvenor.
Melvil Dewey, seer: inspirer: doer, 1851-1931; biografic compila-
tion. Lake Placid Club, N.Y., Melvil Dewey biografy, 1932.
391 p.
Deutsches bücherverzeichnis; eine zusammenstellung der im deutschen
buchhandel erschienenen bücher, zeitschriften und landkarten
Leipzig, Börsenverein der deutschen buchhändler zu Leipzig. bd. 1
(1911) to date. irregular.
English catalogue of books
[etc.] v. 1 (1835) to date.
Edwardes, Marian.
A summary of the literatures of modern Europe (England, France,
Germany, Italy, Spain) from the origins to 1400, comp. and arranged
by Marian Edwardes. London, Dent, 1907. xvi, 532 p.
O
Encyclopaedia of the social sciences, editor-in-chief, Edwin Seligman;
associate editor, Alvin Johnson ... N.Y., Macmillan [c1930-35]
15 v.
English catalogue of books ... London, Publishers' circular [etc.]
1801/36 to date. irregular.
cannual, London, Publishers' circular
Esdaile, Arundell.
A student's manual of bibliography.
Esdaile, Arundell.
Reprinted
The sources of English literature; a guide for students
with corrections. Cambridge, University press, 1929. vii, 130 p.
(Sandars lectures, 1926)
Essay and general literature index.
Shaw, Marian. Essay and general literature index.
383 p.
London, Allen, 1931.
See Sears, Minnie Earl and
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Evans, Charles.
American bibliography; a chronological dictionary of all books,
pamphlets and periodical publications printed in the United States
of America from the genesis of printing in 1639 down to and includ-
ing the year 1820 ... Chicago, Columbia press, 1903-34. v. 1-12
(in process)
Fairchild, Mrs. Mary Salome (Cutler) and Eastwood, Mary E.
Principles of book annotation. (In New York. State library, Albany.
Bulletin. Library school, 1913. no. 34, p. 73–76)
Fendrick, Paul.
Visual characteristics of poor readers. N.Y., Teachers college,
Columbia university, 1935.
54 P.
(Teachers college, Columbia
university. Contributions to education, no. 656)
Fulton, John Farquhar.
The principles of bibliographical citation
[reprinted from
Bulletin of the Medical library association, v. 22, n. s., no. 4,
p. 183-97, 1934, 15 p.
Gayley, Charles Mills.
The classic myths in English literature and in art based originally
on Bulfinch's "Age of fable" (1855) New ed., rev. and enl.
Boston, Ginn [c1911, xli, 597 p.
Gross, Charles.
The sources and literature of English history from the earliest times
to about 1485 ... 2d ed., rev. and enl. London [etc.] Longmans, 1915.
xxiii, 320 p.
Haines, Helen Elizabeth.
Living with books; the art of book selection. N.Y., Columbia univer-
sity press, 1935. xiv, 505 p. (Columbia university studies in
library service, no. 2)
Henry E. Huntington library and art gallery, San Marino, Cal.
Check-list or brief catalogue of the library of Henry E. Huntington
<English literature to 1640> Comp. under the direction of George
Watson Cole. N.Y., Priv. print., 1919. 455 p.
Check-list or brief catalogue of the English books, 1475-1640
Additions and corrections, July, 1919-June, 1920. N.Y., Priv.
print.. 1920. 461-570 p.
Herdman, Margaret M.
Classification; an introductory manual. Chicago, American library
association, 1934.
22 P.
Holden, John Allen.
The bookman's glossary; a compendium of information relating to the
production and distribution of books. 2d ed., rev. and enl.
Bowker, 1931. 153 p.
N.Y.,
Huntington, Henry E., library and art gallery.
See
Huntington library and art gallery, San Marino, Cal.
Henry E.
Hurt, Peyton.
Bibliography and footnotes; a style manual for college and university
students. Berkeley, Calif., University of California press, 1936.
40 p.
[University of California syllabus series ... no. 258,
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Index bibliographicus; catalogue international des bibliographies
courantes. 2. éd. mise à jour et considérablement augm. Publiée
par Marcel Godet & Joris Vorstius. Matériaux fournis par la
Bibliothèque de l'État à Berlin et par 37 pays. Berlin, de Gruyter,
1931. xxiii, 420 p.
The Industrial arts index ... subject index to a selected list of
engineering, trade and business periodicals, books and pamphlets,
with a list of important technical societies N.Y. [etc.]
Wilson. v. 1 (1914) to date. annual and biennial cumulations, with
current issues.
Inter-American conference on bibliography, Havana, 1930.
Documentary material on the Inter-American conference on bibliography
to convene at Havana, Cuba, February 24, 1930. Washington, D. C.,
Pan American union, 1929. 60 numb. 1.
International catalogue of scientific literature. 1st-14th annual
issues. Pub. for the International council by the Royal society of
London. London, Harrison, 1902-19.
International index to periodicals ... devoted chiefly to the
humanities and science ... N.Y., Wilson. v. 1 (1907/15) to date,
with annual and current cumulations.
Journal of adult education.
education. v. 1 (1929) to date.
N.Y., American association for adult
quarterly.
[Kunitz, Stanley Jassponɔ
Living authors; a book of biographies, ed. by Dilly Tante pseud.j
N.Y., Wilson, 1931. vii, 466 p.
Langlois, Charles Victor and Seignobos, Charles.
Introduction to the study of history
Holt 1898, xxvii, 349 p.
tr. by G. G. Berry. N.Y.,
Lanson, Gustave.
Manuel bibliographique de la littérature française moderne, XVI,
XVII, XVIIIe et XIXe siècles. Nouv. éd., rev. et cor. Paris,
Hachette, 1931. xxxii, 1820 p.
Lees-Smith, Hastings Bertrand.
A guide to parliamentary and official papers. London, Oxford univer-
sity press, 1924.
23 P.
(Studies in economics and political
science ... no. 5 in the series of bibliographies by writers con-
nected with the London school of economics and political science)
Lerche, Otto.
Goethe und die Weimarer bibliothek. Leipzig, Harrassowitz, 1929.
viii, 138 p.
Levis, Howard Coppuck.
A descriptive bibliography of the most important books in the English
language, relating to the art & history of engraving and the collec-
ting of prints, by Howard C. Levis. London, Ellis, 1912. xix,
571 P.
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A London bibliography of the social sciences
tion of B. M. Headicar ... and C. Fuller
A
comp. under the direc-
with an introduction
by Sidney Webb (Lord Passfield) London, London school of economics
and political science, 1931-32. 4 v. (Studies in economics and
political science ... no. 8 in the series of bibliographies by
writers connected with the London school of economics and political
science)
First supplement, June, 1929 to May, 1931, comp. by Marjorie
Plant. London, London school of economics and political science,
1934. xii, 596 p.
Second supplement, 1st June, 1931, to 31st May, 1936 ...
London, London school of economics & political science, 1937. xiv,
1374 p.
Lorenz, Otto.
Catalogue général de la librairie française. See
général de la librairie française.
Louttit, Chauncey McKinley.
National
Bibliography of bibliographies on psychology.
research council. Research information service. Bibliography of
bibliographies on psychology.
Catalogue
See
MacPherson, Harriet Dorothea.
Some practical problems in cataloging
Isabella K. Rhodes
xi, 131 p.
Louttit, Chauncey McKinley.
Handbook of psychological literature. Bloomington, Md., Principia
press, 1932. viii, 273 p. (Publications of the Indiana univer-
sity Psychological clinics. ser. II, no. 4)
McColvin, Eric Raymond.
Painting; a guide to the best books with special reference to the
requirements of public libraries. London, Grafton, 1934.
216 p.
McKerrow, Ronald Brunlces.
An introduction to bibliography for literary students. Oxford,
Clarendon press, 1927. xv, 358 p.
with an introduction by
Chicago, American library association, 1936.
Mahony, Bertha E.
Five years of children's books; a supplement to Realms of gold, comp.
by Bertha E. Mahony and Elinor Whitney. Garden City, N.Y.,
Doubleday, 1936. xi, 599 p.
Mallett, Daniel Trowbridge.
Mallett's index of artists, international-biographical; including
painters, sculptors, illustrators, engravers and etchers of the past
and the present. N.Y., Bowker, 1935. xxxiv, 493 p.
Mann, Margaret.
Chicago,
Introduction to cataloging and the classification of books.
American library association, 1930. xv, 424 p. (Library curric-
ulum studies [6])
Matsuura, Hajime.
A bibliographical monograph on plant genetics (genic analysis)
1900-1929. 2d ed., rev. and enl. Sapporo, Hokkaido imperial univer-
sity, 1933. xx, 787 p.
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Mellon, Melvin Guy.
Chemical publications, their nature and use. N.Y., McGraw-Hill,
1928. viii, 253 p. (International chemical series)
Mencken, Henry Louis.
The American language; an inquiry into the development of English
in the United States. 4th ed., cor., enl., and rewritten.
Knopf, 1936. xi, 769 p.
N.Y.,
Monroe, Walter Scott and Shores, Louis.
Bibliographies and summaries in education to July 1935; a catalog
of more than 4000 annotated bibliographies and summaries listed
under author and subject in one alphabet. N.Y., Wilson, 1936.
xiv, 470 p.
Morgan, Bayard Quincy.
A bibliography of German literature in English translation
Madison University of Wisconsin, 1922. 708 p.
Wisconsin studies in language and literature, no. 16)
Morison, Stanley.
First principles of typography
(University of
N.Y., Macmillan, 1936. 29 p.
Moth, Axel Frederik Carl Mathias.
Technical terms used in bibliographies and by the book and printing
trades. (Forming a supplement to F. K. Walter's Abbreviations and
technical terms used in book catalogs and in bibliographies) Boston,
Boston book co., 1915. vii, 263 p. (Useful reference series,
no. 14)
Mudge, Isadore Gilbert.
Bibliography. Chicago, American library association publishing
board, 1915. 25 p.
(Preprint of A. L. A. Manual of library
economy, no. 24)
Mudge, Isadore Gilbert.
Guide to reference books. 6th ed. Chicago, American library associa-
tion, 1936. x, 504 p.
Mullett, Charles F.
The historian and the use of pamphlets. (In Library quarterly, v. 5,
p. 301-22, July, 1935)
Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry.
of A new
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National association of schools of music.
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(Its
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C. M. Louttit Washington, D. C., National research council of
the National academy of sciences, 1928. 108 p.
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(Bulletin of the
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Nickles, John Milton.
Bibliography of North American geology, 1919-1928. Washington, Govt.
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Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry.
Oxford English dictionary.
Oxford English dictionary.
See
Paetow, Louis John.
Guide to the study of medieval history for students, teachers and
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552 p.
(University of California syllabus series, no. 90)
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nationale, 1900-37. v. 1-146 (in process)
Petzholdt, Julius.
Bibliotheca bibliographica. Kritisches verzeichniss der das gersammt-
gebiet der bibliographie betreffenden litteratur des in- und
auslandes, in systematischer ordnung. Leipzig, Engelmann, 1866.
xii, 939 p.
Place, Frank.
Bibliographic style in medical literature. Reprinted from the
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