The document summarizes the role and development of Scottish community libraries during the Scottish Enlightenment period from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. It describes the emergence of various library models including endowed libraries founded by individuals, circulating libraries run by booksellers, and subscription libraries established by private societies. By 1800 there were over 100 publicly available libraries across Scotland supported by all levels of society. These libraries played an important role in promoting mutual improvement and spreading Enlightenment ideals of reason and tolerance among both the educated classes and the general population.
The Scholar, Shakespeare's First Folio and "The generous, and gravest Citizens"Pip Willcox
The document discusses the history of Shakespeare's First Folio at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. It describes how the First Folio arrived at the Bodleian in the 17th century and was considered unimportant until it went missing in the late 17th/early 18th century. The Folio unexpectedly returned in 1905 and the Bodleian launched a fundraising campaign to purchase it, raising over £3,000 from donations. In 2012-2014, the Bodleian digitized the Folio through the "Sprint for Shakespeare" campaign, raising over £50,000 to make it openly accessible online. The digitization project engaged international audiences and furthered the Bodleian's mission of supporting scholarship.
The local paper: The premier history publisher of the Victorian era?Andrew Hobbs
Preliminary study of history publishing in weekly local newspapers of the Victorian era. Quantitative analysis suggests that more history was published in local papers than in books, which promises to change our ideas about how the public consumed history writing
Handout: https://www.academia.edu/17539107/The_local_paper_The_premier_history_publisher_of_the_Victorian_era
Presented by Lynda Martin at the event 'Commissioning for Culture and Sport, 5th December 2014':
http://knowhownonprofit.org/events/commissioning-for-culture-and-sport-5th-december-2014
Part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme
http://www.ncvo.org.uk/cultural-commissioning-programme
The document provides information about medieval manuscripts held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria. It discusses what illuminated manuscripts are, how they were made, their purposes and common features. It also outlines education programs offered by the State Library of Victoria focused on medieval manuscripts, including workshops on medieval calligraphy. Resources for further studying manuscripts online and in print are listed.
The Scholar, Shakespeare's First Folio and "The generous, and gravest Citizens"Pip Willcox
The document discusses the history of Shakespeare's First Folio at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. It describes how the First Folio arrived at the Bodleian in the 17th century and was considered unimportant until it went missing in the late 17th/early 18th century. The Folio unexpectedly returned in 1905 and the Bodleian launched a fundraising campaign to purchase it, raising over £3,000 from donations. In 2012-2014, the Bodleian digitized the Folio through the "Sprint for Shakespeare" campaign, raising over £50,000 to make it openly accessible online. The digitization project engaged international audiences and furthered the Bodleian's mission of supporting scholarship.
The local paper: The premier history publisher of the Victorian era?Andrew Hobbs
Preliminary study of history publishing in weekly local newspapers of the Victorian era. Quantitative analysis suggests that more history was published in local papers than in books, which promises to change our ideas about how the public consumed history writing
Handout: https://www.academia.edu/17539107/The_local_paper_The_premier_history_publisher_of_the_Victorian_era
Presented by Lynda Martin at the event 'Commissioning for Culture and Sport, 5th December 2014':
http://knowhownonprofit.org/events/commissioning-for-culture-and-sport-5th-december-2014
Part of the Cultural Commissioning Programme
http://www.ncvo.org.uk/cultural-commissioning-programme
The document provides information about medieval manuscripts held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria. It discusses what illuminated manuscripts are, how they were made, their purposes and common features. It also outlines education programs offered by the State Library of Victoria focused on medieval manuscripts, including workshops on medieval calligraphy. Resources for further studying manuscripts online and in print are listed.
This document discusses how Bluefly, an online retailer of high-end fashion, used exploratory data analysis and data visualization tools to better understand customer behavior and target customers more effectively. They analyzed 4 years of purchase data, visualized it using Gephi, and learned that customers tended to stay within their preferred brand categories and genders. Bluefly then tested targeting homepages and emails specifically to different customer segments based on past purchases, which increased engagement metrics like open rates and time on site. The document suggests other retailers can follow a similar process of collecting the right data, analyzing it to identify patterns, and testing targeted treatments.
Social Media & Mobile Learning - Kennemer College HeemskerkLeon Walvisch
Een presentatie gegeven aan mentoren van het Kennemer College in Heemskerk. De presentatie stond in het teken van Social Media, Cyberpesten en Mobile Learning.
Bluefly is an online retailer of high-end fashion that has been implementing Scrum since 2006 to improve its software development processes. Initially, Scrum was only partially implemented with limited training. Over time, Bluefly adapted Scrum further by integrating additional teams, upgrading tools, and adding an outsourcing partner. While the transition to Scrum was challenging and faced resistance at first, Bluefly has seen improvements in areas like teamwork, delivering working software in iterations, ownership across roles, and better preparation to adapt to changing business needs.
Een presentatie over kinderen op social media en hoe je daar als ouder goed mee om kan gaan.
Deze presentatie is op 6 maart 2012 gegeven door Leon Walvisch. Tijdens de ouderavond op basisschool Icarus in Heemstede.
Het is een vervolg op een presentatie die Leon in het voorjaar van 2011 heeft gegeven aan de toenmalige groep 8 van basisschool Icarus. Deze keer voor de ouders.
Greek coinage originated in Asia Minor and was adopted by the Greeks in the 600s BCE to make trade more efficient. Initially coins were made of electrum, then silver and bronze, with the occasional gold coin. Coins evolved from simple stamped designs to imprinted images related to myths, gods, and sports.
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe, including the rise of feudalism and manorialism, the growth of the Catholic Church's power, and the Crusades to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule. It describes how feudalism developed as kings granted lands to nobles in exchange for military service. It also discusses the manorial system of peasants and serfs tied to the land. The document outlines the increasing political power of the papacy over time as well as monastic reforms. It provides details on the goals and outcomes of the First, Second, and Third Crusades between 1096-1192.
Een presentatie over kinderen op social media en tips over hoe je hier als ouder mee om kan gaan.
Deze presentatie is op 20 maart 2014 gegeven door Leon Walvisch. Tijdens een ouderavond op basisschool Jacobaschool in Heemstede.
La tienda Kiss ♥ presenta su colección de moda para el verano 2011, incluyendo shorts, polleras, vestidos largos y cortos, camisas, remeras, tacos, chaquetas, bolsos y bisutería diseñados por Camila Ciaran y Luisa Musso.
Parish to Public: The Surprising History of Scottish Librariesashggray
Tracing the history of Scottish libraries from ecclesiastical and private collection to institutional, circulating, and subscription libraries, one would assume the Scots would have embraced the notion of public libraries. In reality? Not so much.
The document traces the history of libraries from the 1500s to modern times, highlighting milestones such as the growth of book publishing with the printing press, the establishment of the first public libraries in the 1600s, and the development of library science as a profession in the late 1800s. It also describes the emergence of common library departments like circulation, reference, and collections to help organize the growing number of resources.
The document provides an outline for a course on the use of libraries, study skills, and information and communication technology (ICT). It covers topics such as the brief history of libraries from ancient clay tablets to modern libraries, different types of libraries including academic, public and national libraries, study skills, using library resources and materials, understanding library catalogues and classification systems, copyright, databases, and bibliographic citation.
This document outlines a presentation on libraries serving as community hubs and platforms. It discusses strategies for integrating facilities to attract diverse groups, including creating "third places" and adaptable, accessible spaces. Examples are provided of libraries with partnerships with cultural institutions and organizations. The value of such partnerships is that they can help libraries expand programming options and increase attendance.
The document provides an overview of library catalogues. It examines the Western Libraries catalogue and the University of Toronto Libraries catalogue, comparing their strengths and weaknesses in terms of authority, purpose, scope, and organization. A trial search on "teen suicide" was conducted in both catalogues to assess their usefulness for the topic. The Western Libraries catalogue was found to have two interfaces, while the University of Toronto catalogue had one, though both were capable of retrieving relevant results through effective limiters.
This document summarizes the history of readers' advisory services in Australian public libraries. It discusses how early public libraries focused on educational and improving materials rather than leisure reading. Over time, libraries began recognizing the importance of recreational reading, and readers' advisory work emerged, initially to guide readers to uplifting materials. By the 1950s, some libraries were actively promoting new books. Readers' advisory training and services expanded significantly from the 1980s onward, utilizing databases, guides, marketing, and programs like book clubs.
This document discusses how Bluefly, an online retailer of high-end fashion, used exploratory data analysis and data visualization tools to better understand customer behavior and target customers more effectively. They analyzed 4 years of purchase data, visualized it using Gephi, and learned that customers tended to stay within their preferred brand categories and genders. Bluefly then tested targeting homepages and emails specifically to different customer segments based on past purchases, which increased engagement metrics like open rates and time on site. The document suggests other retailers can follow a similar process of collecting the right data, analyzing it to identify patterns, and testing targeted treatments.
Social Media & Mobile Learning - Kennemer College HeemskerkLeon Walvisch
Een presentatie gegeven aan mentoren van het Kennemer College in Heemskerk. De presentatie stond in het teken van Social Media, Cyberpesten en Mobile Learning.
Bluefly is an online retailer of high-end fashion that has been implementing Scrum since 2006 to improve its software development processes. Initially, Scrum was only partially implemented with limited training. Over time, Bluefly adapted Scrum further by integrating additional teams, upgrading tools, and adding an outsourcing partner. While the transition to Scrum was challenging and faced resistance at first, Bluefly has seen improvements in areas like teamwork, delivering working software in iterations, ownership across roles, and better preparation to adapt to changing business needs.
Een presentatie over kinderen op social media en hoe je daar als ouder goed mee om kan gaan.
Deze presentatie is op 6 maart 2012 gegeven door Leon Walvisch. Tijdens de ouderavond op basisschool Icarus in Heemstede.
Het is een vervolg op een presentatie die Leon in het voorjaar van 2011 heeft gegeven aan de toenmalige groep 8 van basisschool Icarus. Deze keer voor de ouders.
Greek coinage originated in Asia Minor and was adopted by the Greeks in the 600s BCE to make trade more efficient. Initially coins were made of electrum, then silver and bronze, with the occasional gold coin. Coins evolved from simple stamped designs to imprinted images related to myths, gods, and sports.
The document provides an overview of the Middle Ages in Europe, including the rise of feudalism and manorialism, the growth of the Catholic Church's power, and the Crusades to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule. It describes how feudalism developed as kings granted lands to nobles in exchange for military service. It also discusses the manorial system of peasants and serfs tied to the land. The document outlines the increasing political power of the papacy over time as well as monastic reforms. It provides details on the goals and outcomes of the First, Second, and Third Crusades between 1096-1192.
Een presentatie over kinderen op social media en tips over hoe je hier als ouder mee om kan gaan.
Deze presentatie is op 20 maart 2014 gegeven door Leon Walvisch. Tijdens een ouderavond op basisschool Jacobaschool in Heemstede.
La tienda Kiss ♥ presenta su colección de moda para el verano 2011, incluyendo shorts, polleras, vestidos largos y cortos, camisas, remeras, tacos, chaquetas, bolsos y bisutería diseñados por Camila Ciaran y Luisa Musso.
Parish to Public: The Surprising History of Scottish Librariesashggray
Tracing the history of Scottish libraries from ecclesiastical and private collection to institutional, circulating, and subscription libraries, one would assume the Scots would have embraced the notion of public libraries. In reality? Not so much.
The document traces the history of libraries from the 1500s to modern times, highlighting milestones such as the growth of book publishing with the printing press, the establishment of the first public libraries in the 1600s, and the development of library science as a profession in the late 1800s. It also describes the emergence of common library departments like circulation, reference, and collections to help organize the growing number of resources.
The document provides an outline for a course on the use of libraries, study skills, and information and communication technology (ICT). It covers topics such as the brief history of libraries from ancient clay tablets to modern libraries, different types of libraries including academic, public and national libraries, study skills, using library resources and materials, understanding library catalogues and classification systems, copyright, databases, and bibliographic citation.
This document outlines a presentation on libraries serving as community hubs and platforms. It discusses strategies for integrating facilities to attract diverse groups, including creating "third places" and adaptable, accessible spaces. Examples are provided of libraries with partnerships with cultural institutions and organizations. The value of such partnerships is that they can help libraries expand programming options and increase attendance.
The document provides an overview of library catalogues. It examines the Western Libraries catalogue and the University of Toronto Libraries catalogue, comparing their strengths and weaknesses in terms of authority, purpose, scope, and organization. A trial search on "teen suicide" was conducted in both catalogues to assess their usefulness for the topic. The Western Libraries catalogue was found to have two interfaces, while the University of Toronto catalogue had one, though both were capable of retrieving relevant results through effective limiters.
This document summarizes the history of readers' advisory services in Australian public libraries. It discusses how early public libraries focused on educational and improving materials rather than leisure reading. Over time, libraries began recognizing the importance of recreational reading, and readers' advisory work emerged, initially to guide readers to uplifting materials. By the 1950s, some libraries were actively promoting new books. Readers' advisory training and services expanded significantly from the 1980s onward, utilizing databases, guides, marketing, and programs like book clubs.
This document defines librarianship and outlines its history and roles. It begins by defining a profession as a paid occupation requiring specialized training and qualifications. Librarianship is then defined as the administration of library resources and services, involving acquiring and organizing collections, and servicing users. The document traces the history of librarianship from ancient collections in Mesopotamia and Alexandria to its professionalization in the 19th century. It outlines the roles of modern librarians in areas like reference, collections, instruction, and technical services in both physical and digital libraries.
The document provides a history of libraries from 1500-1899 CE. It discusses the growth of libraries during this period, from the Vatican library in the 1500s to the establishment of national libraries and the development of public libraries in the 1800s. It notes key developments like the introduction of the printing press, the spread of free public libraries in the 1600s, the establishment of the first card catalog system during the French Revolution, and the emergence of librarianship as a profession in the late 1800s. The document also outlines common departments in modern public libraries like circulation, reference, stacks maintenance, collections, and technological services.
The document provides a history of libraries from ancient times to the modern era. It discusses how the earliest libraries began as collections of clay tablets and scrolls in places like Egypt and Mesopotamia. Some important early libraries included the Library of Alexandria, founded in the 3rd century BC, which was a major center of knowledge but was eventually destroyed. Libraries grew again during the Roman Empire and Middle Ages within monasteries, which helped preserve knowledge. The modern library system developed from the 15th century onward with innovations like the printing press and movement for public libraries in the 19th century led by Andrew Carnegie. The Library of Congress was established in 1800 and has grown to be the largest library in the world.
Thought Paper Reading Four: Library, An Unquiet History (Matthew Battles) Bu...Buffy Hamilton
This document provides a summary and response to chapter 1 of the book "Library: An Unquiet History" by Matthew Battles. The summary focuses on key points:
1) Battles explores the purpose and meaning of libraries through examining their history and moments of transformation.
2) Libraries are portrayed as living entities that reflect the values and beliefs of their cultures over time, rather than static keepers of knowledge.
3) The debate over what constitutes worthwhile reading and the balance between diversity and community values has influenced library missions and collections.
4) Examining the histories of books in libraries may reveal insights about the libraries' roles in sponsoring literacy in their communities.
Powerpoint presentation in intro to information sciencehannah05
The document summarizes the history and development of libraries from the 15th century Renaissance period to modern times. It discusses the founding of early libraries in Italy and their role in supporting humanist scholars. It then outlines the establishment of major libraries in the 16th-17th centuries across Europe, including the Bodleian Library and British Museum. The document defines different types of libraries such as national libraries, research libraries, reference libraries, public libraries, academic libraries, children's libraries, special libraries, and radical reference libraries.
This document discusses the importance and future of public libraries. It begins by asking whether public libraries are still relevant institutions in the 21st century or if they are becoming obsolete like other outdated technologies and services. The author argues that public libraries play a vital role in society by collecting, organizing and providing access to recorded knowledge, and that without public libraries, society could regress similar to how Europe entered the dark ages. The document then examines the history of public libraries and how their roles and services have evolved over time to remain relevant to their communities. It emphasizes that while methods may change, the core purpose of libraries to disseminate information remains constant. The author argues that librarians must demonstrate passion and commitment to securing the future of public
Project showcase, Catherine Mackay, Oxford Union Library - http://cateatous.w...Oxford Trainees
Playground of politics
Writing a brief history of the Oxford Union Society
Bodleian Library Trainees Project Showcase
To visit the library or Union see: http://www.oxford-union.org/library/murals
For more information on the trainees see: http://oxfordtrainees.wordpress.com/
And for more information on the Union traineeship: http://cateatous.wordpress.com/
The Alexandrian Free Library is a consortium of community libraries in Second Life. It includes branches like the Caledon Library, Steelhead Public Library, and Winterfell Library. The library aims to serve virtual communities through providing exhibits, collections, events, and addressing community needs. Opportunities include combining library and museum techniques, engaging new bibliophiles, and supporting patrons as partners through third spaces and imaginative experiences.
This document summarizes an introduction to the history of writing, printing, books and libraries written by Elmer D. Johnson. It discusses 16 chapters that cover topics such as early writing systems, ancient libraries like the Library of Ashurbanipal, the development of books and libraries during the Middle Ages, the invention of the printing press, major European and English libraries from 1500-1900, printing and libraries in colonial America, and the growth of librarianship as a profession. Current trends discussed in the final chapter include inadequate public support and less financial backing for libraries.
- The document discusses a talk given by Andrew Prescott about Richard Carlile and his 1825 publication "A Manual of Freemasonry".
- Prescott recounts how Carlile was intrigued by Freemasonry advertisements as a young man in London and would later write the Manual, which aimed to expose Freemasonry rituals and symbols.
- As director of the new Centre for Research into Freemasonry at the University of Sheffield, Prescott hopes to encourage more academic study of Freemasonry's historical and social impacts through publications, lectures, and research projects.
The document discusses the development of libraries from the Renaissance period through the 18th and 19th centuries. Key points include:
- During the Renaissance, the recovery of ancient manuscripts stimulated scientific study and the development of new fields. The printing press helped disseminate knowledge.
- Many national libraries were established across Europe in the 17th century to make collections accessible for research and education.
- The 18th century saw continued scientific advances and the rise of democratic ideals. The French Revolution transformed the Royal Library into the National Library.
- The 19th century witnessed the establishment of more national libraries and the growth of large private collections donated to form national institutions like the British Museum. Lending libraries also emerged to spread access
Libraries have undergone significant changes over time. Historically, libraries were only accessible to the wealthy and housed royal collections. Now, libraries serve all members of society and aim to provide access to information and knowledge. While libraries in developing countries still face challenges, their role is increasingly recognized. Libraries adapt to remain relevant by providing diverse materials, digital resources, and community spaces in this era of information abundance.
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A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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The Scottish Community Library in the Age of Enlightenment
1. The Scottish Community Library in the Age of Enlightenment Dr John Crawford Former chair: Library and Information History Group and Trustee, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals
2. Some background factors ‘Improvement’ not Enlightenment Scottish society associational Main function of towns is commerce Few public buildings or coffee houses Enlightenment thinkers opposed to Scottish Nationalism A belief in tolerance and reason ‘Enlightenment ideas...widely diffused throughout the ranks of the educated classes in Scotland’ ‘Investment in brain intensive activity in late 17th century’ Source Devine (1999) and others
3. A contemporary view ‘Is it not strange that at a time when we have lost our Princes, our Parliaments, our independent government, even the presence of our chief Nobility ... that in these Circumstances, we shou’d really be the people most distinguished for Literature in Europe?’ Source: David Hume 1757 quoted in Herman (2001)
4. Enlightenment (Improvement) values ‘...the more general awareness that man is a social being shaped and determined by background, not purely selfish but ruled also by concern for others. The Scottish Enlightenment provided a working model of a modern society not unaware of its precariousness. ‘ [NB Law and environment critical factors] Source: Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland (1994)
9. Prehistory The world’s first national public library policy document: An overture for founding and maintaining of bibliothecks in every paroch throughout this kingdom. James Kirkwood 1699 Embryonic public (endowed) libraries e.g. : Saltoun (1658); Innerpeffray (1680): Kirkwall (1683) Dunblane (1688); Rothesay (1702); Haddington (Gray Library - bequest operative 1729)
10. Some definitions First endowment phase (Libraries founded mainly by individuals between c.1680 and c.1750; the earliest publicly available collections) Circulating libraries (Libraries where a subscription was paid to hire books from the library’s owner, usually a bookseller or stationer) Subscription libraries (Libraries which were private clubs or societies and which charged a subscription which was used to buy books and defray administrative costs) Reading societies (book clubs of intentionally short duration e.g. 5 years. Stock divided among members at end of period)
15. Numbers of libraries First endowment libraries to 1800 – about 20 Circulating libraries to 1800 - 30 Middle class subscription (Proprietary) libraries to 1800 – 43 Working class reading societies in the 1790s – 52 (about 1800 members in 13 counties) Working class subscription libraries to 1800 – 14 (but 51 by 1820) About 107 publicly available libraries in total
16. Alexander Hay of Drummelzier ‘It must give me great pleasure to think that Dunse is in a way of becoming a Seat of Literature, Arts and Sciences, tho’ I must owe I should still more was there a possibility of its becoming a Settlement for Industry, Trade and manufactures’ Source Record of the laws, regulations and proceedings of the subscribers for a public library at Duns. December 1768. passim
21. The Leadhills rules ‘We, Subscribers, having agreed to form ourselves into a SOCIETY, in order to purchase a Collection of Books, for our mutual Improvement, did... Condescend upon certain ARTICLES, to be observed by us, for the Establishment and Regulation of this our Society...’ Source Leadhills Reading Society (1761)
22. Mutual improvement: an early lifelong learning ideology Mutual improvement might be defined as the intellectual and moral development of the social individual through corporately organised intellectual activity, in this case, book use and reflects the Scottish Enlightenment’s preoccupation with social man
23. ‘Improved man’ ‘To store the minds of the lower classes with useful knowledge, is certainly of very great consequence, both to them as individuals and to society at large. Giving them a turn for reading and reflection, is giving them a source of innocent and laudable amusement; and besides, raises them to a more dignified degree in the scale of rationality’ Source: A peasant [pseudonym]
24. A cultural nationalist agenda? Covington, Lanarkshire ‘A glance at the catalogue at once shows that the books have been chosen by Scotsmen, from the prevalence of Scottish authors... Ramsay, Ferguson, Hume, Smith, Blair, Robertson, Kames &c. and the recent purchases exhibit an equally brilliant combination of great names: Campbell, Grahame, Scott, Stewart, Wilson, Alison, Hogg &c. ‘ Source Letters from Scotland (1815)
25. Scottish imprints Wanlockhead Miners’ Library : 40% of the surviving pre 1801 imprints are Scottish (Private) Library of John Howie of Lochgoin: most 18th century imprints Scottish Leadhills Library: of 349 surviving pre 1801 imprints, 108 or 31% are Scottish. Almost certainly an underestimate
26. Book selection aids Mainly a committee function Suggestions book e.g. Greenock Literary serials e.g. London review, Kirkcudbright Booksellers’ catalogues, e.g. Lackington and Creech, Greenock Copies of other libraries’ printed catalogues ‘Well read people’ e.g. Inshewan in Perthshire ‘Library booksellers’? Peter Hill? Source Crawford (1981, p. 165)
27. Loans book sources Leightonian Library, Dunblane Innerpeffray Library, Perthshire (limited analysis) John Gray Library, Haddington (analysed) Dumfries Presbytery Library (limited analysis) Sanquhar Library, Dumfriesshire Westerkirk Library, Dumfriesshire Wigtown Subscription Library Data recorded is unstandardised and subject to change Identification and transcription of data difficult especially in early examples Source Crawford (1993, p.337)
28. Value of printed catalogues Susceptibility to evaluation An accounting tool in the 18th and early 19th centuries (32 pre 1801 catalogues) Sometimes describes the library and outlines its services and history Sometimes lists members, rules and subscription rates Permits inter – library co-operation May promote a philosophy of library provision A source of printing/local publishing history A tool for historical performance evaluation A major source of cultural and intellectual history
31. And 200 years later A continuing tradition of social inclusion The social class composition of ‘public libraries’ defined by 1800 + the emergence of children as a user group Comprehensive traditions of library provision and a wide understanding of the characteristics and value of libraries But Historically management traditions were amateur and independent of a tradition of professional expertise Because library provision was based on small administrative units it became hostile to bureaucratic organisation and an ideology of professionalism
33. Contact details Dr John Crawford 21 Polbae Crescent, Eaglesham, Glasgow G76 0LW + 44 (0)1355-302851 polbae2003@yahoo.co.uk This PPT is on Slideshare and may be viewed at
Saltoun – Norman Leslie – late minister of Gordoun. (Aitken p.2 Kirkwood - 19 Presbyterial libraries + 58 parochial libraries (1704) Aitken p. 11
About 30 members 1786; entry fee of 5/- and ann sub of 4/- ;990 vols by 1800; Matthew Wilson – Leadhills diary
Comment on Hermon. Circulating libraries – 5000+ vols not unusual, Sibbald charged 1 guinea a year for 4 volsloanable for 4 weeks. ; MCSLs – entry fee of 1 guinea and annual sub of 6/-; stocks rarely exceeded 1500 vols by 1800 ; trades libraries – 5/- entry fee , ann subscription – average 2/6 ; MCSLs average membership -40-50