Timeline of Important Events in the History of American Libraries Susan Sharpe LIS 5020 Foundations of Library and Information Science Summer 2008
May 18, 2015
Timeline of Important Eventsin the History of
American Libraries
Susan Sharpe
LIS 5020Foundations of Library and Information Science
Summer 2008
Directions:
• Each image on the Timeline is “hyperlinked” to a hidden page containing a description of that particular event.
• To return directly from the description page to the Timeline just click the date on the left hand side.
• The image surrounded by green is the one I have written my “paper” on.
• This PowerPoint Presentation was made using Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, if there is any incompatibility please notify me immediately.
A Basic Historical Timeline Of Important Events for U.S. LibrariesA Basic Historical Timeline Of Important Events for U.S. Libraries
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References: American Library Association Webpage: www.ala.org
Lee, Mordecai. “Clara M. Edmunds and the Library of the United States Information Service, 1934-1948.” Libraries & the Cultural Record. 2007,Vol. 42 no 3, p213-230. Retrieved via Ebscohost June 2008.
Library of Congress Webpage: www.loc.gov
Lorenzen, Michael. “A brief history of Library Information in the United States of America.” Illinois Libraries. v.83 no2 8-18 Spring (2001). Retrieved via FirstSearch June 2008.
“Marc Standards: The Library of Congress – Network Development and Marc Standards Office” Webpage: http://www.loc.gov/marc/
“Past Federal Actions in Higher Education." Congressional Digest; Oct63, Vol. 42 Issue 10, p226, 1p Retrieved via Ebscohost June 2008.
Rubin, Richard E. Foundations of Library and Information Science. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. New York (1992).
“The Library Company: Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731.” Independence Hall Association. USHistory.org (1995-2008). Retrieved via Google June 2008: http://www.ushistory.org/FRANKLIN/philadelphia/library.htm
Images “A Woman’s Library” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008:
http://www.library.drexel.edu/archives/pdf/LibrarySchool.newsclipping.Phila.Press.1895.pdf “Clara M. Edmunds at work in the USIS Library.” Washington Post, May 1948. Taken from Mordecai
Lee’s: “Clara M. Edmunds and the Library of the United States Information Service, 1934-1948.” Libraries & the Cultural Record. 2007,Vol. 42 no 3, p213-230.
“Columbia Classroom” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://c250.columbia.edu/c250_celebrates/people_and_ideas/people_ideas_3.html
“Iowa State Land Grant Memorial.” Iowa State University. Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://www.fpm.iastate.edu/maps/memorials/marker.asp?id=31-01
“John Hopkins Gilman Building” Constantinos, Michael. “Constantinos’ Blog.” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://cmichae.acm.jhu.edu/blog/2006/11/06/johns-hopkins-homewood-campus-fall/
“OCLC Logo” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://www.oclc.org/common/images/logos/oclc/OCLC_TM_Tag_V_LG.jpg
“Painting of Benjamin Franklin opening the first subscription library.” Mill, Charles. Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://www.sheilaomalley.com/archives/cat_today_in_history.html
“The Burning of the Library of Congress.” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://www.jamd.com/image/g/3344315
“The Jefferson Building, The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.” Higgins, Jim, photographer. Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/progress/jb_progress_library_1_e.html
“Understanding Marc.” Retrieved via Google Image Search June 2008: http://coekate.murraystate.edu/professors/koren/LIB630ClassCat/umbtitle.gif