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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ...26,298 respectively, and in 1883 the number of volumes had increased to 100,430 and pamphlets 42,643, and it was visited by no fewer than 299,164 visitors, thus clearly showing that its usefulness was greater than ever it had been, and that its benefits were much appreciated by the residents of Victoria. An important matter in connection with the national importance of the Library, was brought before the Government during the year 1883--viz., the question of the distribution of the Government publications--The Trustees of the Public Library expressing their desire to become the medium of distribution of such presents in the name and on behalf of the Government--being prepared to carry out the wishes of the Government and of the heads of departments. They referred as an authority to the " History of the Smithsonian Exchanges," a work setting forth how the system of Exchanges was established, and how the Library of the Smithsonian Institution had been enriched through undertaking the distribution of the publications of the Government of the United States, and what it has received in exchange for them. " We ask the Government to give up nothing but a burden, to send through one centre, and to let that centre be the Public Library"--such were the words of the trustees. The Government have recently adopted the suggestion, and at the present time the Melbourne Public Library is the one centre from which all Government publications are issued. In concluding the account of this Library which has made such rapid strides during only a short existence, I will only supplement the foregoing particulars by bringing its history up to the latest date, and by just touching upon the other public libraries which are to be met with in most of the towns of the...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151099723
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 112
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151099724
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jul 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 213 gr

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