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Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library

Thomas Crane Public Library (Quincy, Massachusetts) | Les plus belles bib du monde La bibliothèque publique Thomas Crane est une bibliothèque publique de Quincy, ville du Massachusetts. Son architecture est remarquable. Elle a été fondée par la famille Crane en mémoire de Thomas Crane. National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health BPL: eCards Boston Public Library eCards Online Registration and eCard FAQ The Boston Public Library eCard gives you instant access to thousands of ebooks, movies, audio files, magazines and more. Benefits Your BPL eCard gives you access to: Eligibility To register for an eCard, you must meet one of the following criteria: Additionally, you must be an individual age 13 or older with no other active library card with the BPL. When Your eCard Expires Upgrade Your eCard Full BPL library cards entitle you to all benefits of an eCard and more, including: Borrowing privileges for physical materials and use of "in-library only" items Museum pass reservations Use of the public access computers at all BPL branches eCards can be upgraded at any BPL or MBLN location. Checkouts, holds, and wishlists of downloadable audiobooks and eBooks can be transferred to your new card with a request sent to overdrivesupport@bpl.org.

Next-generation discovery: an overview of the European scene -- Breeding, Marshall [Library Technology Guides] Abstract: In this chapter we will provide a brief overview of the features and general characteristics of this new genre of library software, focusing on the products that have been deployed or developed in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe. Some of these projects include adoption of commercial products from international vendors such as Serials Solutions, EBSCO, Ex Libris, or OCLC and others involve locally-developed software or implementation of open source products. Dissatisfaction with the online catalogues delivered as part of the library management system sparked the emergence of a new genre of products and services that focus entirely on providing an improved experience in the way that libraries provide access to their collections and services. These new catalogue products, or discovery services as they are more commonly known, embrace a more robust approach to interfaces, to content and to service delivery. Some of these basic interface techniques include: Axiell Arena

Boston Public Library The Boston Public Library (est.1848) is a municipal public library system in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was the second publicly supported municipal library in the United States, the oldest being the Peterborough, New Hampshire Town Library.[4][5] The Boston Public Library is also the Library for the Commonwealth[6] (formerly library of last recourse)[7] of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; all adult residents of the commonwealth are entitled to borrowing and research privileges, and the library receives state funding. The Boston Public Library contains 8.9 million books and A/V (approximately 24 million items encompassing all formats),[8] making it the second-largest public library in the United States, according to the American Library Association.[9] In fiscal year 2009, the city of Boston spent 1% ($23,253,996) of its budget on the library – some $36 per person.[10] Overview[edit] History[edit] Public Library, Boylston Street, 1858–1895 (demolished 1899).

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Boston | Les plus belles bib du monde La John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum conserve les documents officiels et la correspondance de John F. Kennedy, qui est président des États-Unis de 1961 à 1963. Libraries -- Special Collections Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Thursday, April 24, 2014 Housed in historic Hill Memorial Library, the LSU Libraries’ Special Collections encompass a wide range of materials that may be used for research, education, and personal enjoyment. The library’s principle mission is to preserve the distinctive history and culture of Louisiana. To learn more about our various collecting areas, visit Collections & Centers. Special Collections is open to any and all, including undergraduates and the general public.

FamilySearch Wiki: Boston, MA This is a historical and genealogical guide to the town and city of Boston. You will find help with town histories, vital records, city directories, cemetery records and cemeteries, churches, deeds (i.e. land records), town and city records, newspapers, maps, and libraries. There are general history and genealogy topics such as ward boundaries, census, street guides, and much more. There are detailed guides for the towns Boston annexed: . Boston Massachusetts History Brief History Historical Boston, then only the land of a peninsula, was a faction of the land mass it is today after massive land-fill projects of the mid- to late-19th century (the rubble from the Great Boston Fire of 1872 help fill in the waterfront) and the annexing of six towns from two counties (as listed above). Shortly after its settlement, Boston had become a major settlement. Historical Data The basic data is from the "Historical Data" publication series[1] with additions from various sources. Associated names Back Bay

LJ Awards - Past Winners LibraryAware Community Award | Paralibrarian of the YearLibrary of the Year | Library Marketer of the Year Award | LJ / ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award | Best Small Library in AmericaLibrarian of the Year | Politician of the Year LibraryAware Community Award (Nominations due January 24, 2017) 2016 Louisville, KY, Louisville Free Public Library, KY 2015 Dothan, AL, Houston County Library System, AL 2014 Wichita, KS, Wichita Public Library, KS 2013 Canton Township, MI, Canton Public Library, MI Paralibrarian* of the Year Winners *In 2011, the Paraprofessional of the Year award title changed to Paralibrarian of the Year. Library of the Year Winners (Nominations due April 4, 2017) Library Marketer of the Year (Nominations due August 8, 2017) 2016 The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, Charlotte, NC LJ/ALISE* Excellence in Teaching Award *In 2014, the LJ and ALISE Teaching Awards were merged (Nominations due September 19, 2017) 2016 Jenna Hartel, University of Toronto 2015 Patricia K.

Boston Public Library - McKim, Mead, and White Sources on Boston Public Library Roger H. Clark and Michael Pause. Precedents in Architecture. Edward Ford. Donlyn Lyndon. McKim, Mead, & White. Marcus Whiffen and Frederick Koeper. Richard Guy Wilson. Kevin Matthews. Find books about Boston Public Library Loading... Bibliothèque publique de Boston, Massachusetts | Les plus belles bib du monde La bibliothèque publique de Boston (Boston Public Library) est une bibliothèque municipale. Elle a été fondée en 1848. Ses collections comprennent 14,9 millions de livres, 600 000 photographies, des dessins de Rembrandt, Dürer, Rowlandson, Goya, Daumier, Toulouse-Lautrec et 350 000 cartes anciennes. Elle abrite aussi un million de manuscrits. MIT Libraries, MIT Library Library Technology Guides: Documents, Databases, News, and Commentary

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