What does bibliothecology mean?
Bibliothecology means (rare) The study of libraries..
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(rare) The study of libraries..
The book sciences (Bibliology) may be divided into: 1. Bibliography, or book description; 2. Bibliopoesy, or making of books; 3. Bibliopoly, or distribution of books; 4. Bibliochresis, or the theory of book use; 5. Bibliothecology, or the gathering of books into libraries and their public use. Library science, or Bibliothecology, is the climax of the book sciences. The book sciences, in turn, are among the anthropological sciences, and their place may be indicated as follows: I. Theology. II. Anthropology. 1. “Metaphysical sciences” (?) (1) Philosophical sciences. (2) Literary sciences. A. Language and literature. B. Bibliology. a. Bibliography b. Bibliopoesy. c. Bibliopoly. d. Bibliochresis. e. Bibliothecology.
Ere long we shall expect to see our library schools offering special courses in marine bibliothecology, or library science for seafarers.—Chicago Dial.
It might perhaps be profitable, therefore, to give some hints on Bibliothecology, or the Library Science, principally for such persons as are intrusted with the management of collections of Books, without having previously attended to the special study of this eminent and noble calling.
The installation of model public libraries, to serve as pilot projects, the establishment of a Latin American institute of bibliothecology and bibliography as a centre for a higher studies and research, the organization of national commissions for the development of libraries, the signing of agreements with governments and international organizations for the development of public libraries and the undertaking of surveys of the situation of libraries in each country should be the subject of resolutions adopted by this conference.
Systematic training of personnel should facilitate provision of a suitable organisational pattern for the study of bibliothecology.
Bibliothecology (especially the librarian of school libraries and children’s services) does not compare to careers as teachers or university professors.
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Bibliothecology means (rare) The study of libraries..
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The book sciences (Bibliology) may be divided into: 1. Bibliography, or book description; 2. Bibliopoesy, or making of books; 3. Bibliopoly, or distribution of books; 4. Bibliochresis, or the theory of book use; 5. Bibliothecology, or the gathering of books into libraries and their public use. Library science, or Bibliothecology, is the climax of the book sciences. The book sciences, in turn, are among the anthropological sciences, and their place may be indicated as follows: I. Theology. II. Anthropology. 1. “Metaphysical sciences” (?) (1) Philosophical sciences. (2) Literary sciences. A. Language and literature. B. Bibliology. a. Bibliography b. Bibliopoesy. c. Bibliopoly. d. Bibliochresis. e. Bibliothecology.
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