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Of Collectors, Collections, And Libraries, Frank P. Piskor
Of Collectors, Collections, And Libraries, Frank P. Piskor
The Courier
Adapted from a talk given by Dr. Frank P. Pistor at the Syracuse University Library Associates' Annual Members' Luncheon, April 28, 1978. (See The Courier, 15.2 and 15.3, Summer 1978).
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Building Of A Library, Warren N. Boes
The Courier
This article details the planning of the Ernest S. Bird Library that took place from the late 1950s until its completion in 1972. Great effort was taken to make the building modular and able to handle future concerns.
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Past As Future, Antje B. Lemke
The Courier
As soon as man began to record information, he faced two questions: how to find material that was durable enough to preserve his message, and how to find material that was easy to handle, could be drawn on quickly and could be carried with ease. Stone seemed to be the least perishable substance, but while it was ideal for monuments in honor of gods or rulers, it certainly was not practical for business transactions or scholarly pursuits. Thus, from the beginning of writing to our day, those who have been concerned with communication - publishers, librarians and all who write …