Library History

American Women's History, A Research Guide: Librarianship
Bibliography of print and online sources.
http://www.mtsu.edu/~kmiddlet/history/women/wh-libr.html

Archives of lis-libhist
Mailing list associated with the Library History Group. Searchable logs and subscription information.
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/lis-libhist.html

Branch Libraries in the Bronx: A History with Selected Photographs
Illustrated history of the New York Public Library branches.
http://www.nypl.org/branch/bronx/index2.cfm?d1=765&template=photodbase

Brief History of Library Instruction in the United States of America
Paper summarizing the development of bibliographic instruction in academic libraries.
http://www.libraryinstruction.com/lihistory.html

Celebrating a Century of Service to Children
Illinois Libraries article examines the history of the Children's Services Department at the Champaign Public Library from 1899-1999.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/2000/il000109.html

Celebrating Women's Achievements: Women in Canadian Librarianship and Bibliography
Biographical sketches of pioneers in library work and Canadiana.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/women/002026-250-e.html

CILIP Library History Group
Details of the activities and publications of this section of the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals.
http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lhg/welcome.html

The Davies Project at Princeton University: Research into the History of University Libraries in the United States and the History of their Collections
Database of United States libraries in existence before 1876, searchable by location and type.
http://www.princeton.edu/~davpro/

Fortunate Son: the ALA and Librarianship 1968-1980
Memoirs of a period of change in United States libraries and the American Library Association against a background of social upheaval.
http://www.bloomington.in.us/~jhurd/rain.html

The Gerould Statistics 1907/08-1961/62: A Historical Compilation of Data from Academic Libraries in the United States and Canada
Annual statistics on size, staffing and expenditure with detailed notes on the methodology of compilation.
http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/libsites/gerould/

The Histories of Central Vermont's Libraries
Accounts of public libraries in several small towns.
http://central-vt.com/towns/library/

History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries
Biographical material, photographs and details of his benefactions in Pennsylvania.
http://andrewcarnegie.tripod.com/

Illinois State Library: 1818-1870
Article from Illinois Libraries details the history of the State Library in the 19th Century.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/1999/il990133.html

Infography about Library Instruction -- History
Sources recommended by a librarian whose research specialty is the history of library instruction.
http://www.infography.com/content/442526523229.html

The Infography about Public Libraries -- United States -- History
Sources recommended by a professor whose research specialty is the history of U.S. public libraries.
http://www.infography.com/content/708583820009.html

Intellectual Freedom Within the Profession: A Look Back at Freedom of Expression and the Alternative Library Press
Overview by Toni Samek of early radical library publications focusing on Synergy, Alternatives In Print and Prejudices And Antipathies.
http://www.libr.org/Juice/issues/vol6/LJ_6.6.html

International Bibliographic Instruction Activities in the 20th Century: A Literature Review
Literature review examining the development of bibliographic instruction around the world.
http://www.mlaforum.org/volumeII/issue1/InternationalBib.html

Jefferson's Legacy: A Brief History of the Library of Congress
Official guide to the development of its role as a national library, with descriptions of its buildings, a timeline of acquisitions and a list of Librarians of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/loc/legacy/

Libraries & Culture
Refereed journal devoted to the history of 'collections of recorded knowledge'. Full text of several issues, index and editorial information. Previously the Journal of Library History.
http://www.gslis.utexas.edu/~landc/

Libraries Today
History of libraries in Canada and particularly Ontario with annotated photographs, texts and biographies of librarians.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/~lbruce/

Library History
Refereed British journal associated with the Library History Group. Editorial information and abstracts.
http://www.maney.co.uk/search?fwaction=show&fwid=184

The Library History Buff
Historical impressions from an amateur perspective and descriptions of librariana with a special focus on postal artefacts.
http://www.libraryhistorybuff.com/

Library History Database: The British Isles to 1850
Directory with summary information arranged geographically and by type of library.
http://www.r-alston.co.uk/contents.htm

Library Instruction Outside North America in the 20th Century
Site examines international library instruction efforts in the last century. Includes a bibliography.
http://www.libraryinstruction.com/liinternational.html

Melvil Dewey: Father of Librarianship
Biography of Dewey concentrating on his role in library history.
http://www.booktalking.net/books/dewey/

The Mysterious Fate of the Great Library of Alexandria
Analysis of the varying accounts of the library's destruction by fire.
http://www.bede.org.uk/library.htm

'Not Only Suitable, But Specially Attractive'
Views of women in British librarianship throughout the twentieth century.
http://www.la-hq.org.uk/directory/record/r199901/kerslak.html

The Order of Books
Facsimile of Thomas Jefferson's manuscript prescribing the arrangement of his personal library, later to form the nucleus of a Library of Congress classified according to his scheme.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trm027.html

Over 100 Years of Progress
Chronology of key historical events in United States libraries, from the Association of College and Research Libraries.
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlpubs/crlnews/backissues2000/january001/over100years.htm

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Librarian's Lives
Survey of biographical anecdotes about British librarians by Liz Chapman. [PDF]
http://digital.casalini.it/retreat/2003_docs/Chapman.pdf

Santa Cruz County Local History: Libraries and Schools
Illustrated articles on the public library system, Carnegie libraries and schools in Santa Cruz, California.
http://www.santacruzpl.org/history/libsch/libsch.shtml

South Carolina Library History Project
All aspects of librarianship in the state, including histories of public, private and academic institutions, biographies and recollections, and special exhibits.
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/histories/

Survivor: The History of the Library
Article from History Magazine reviewing the evolution of libraries.
http://www.history-magazine.com/libraries.html

Theological Libraries: Historical Sources
Full-text essays on monastic libraries and theological librarianship, principally in the Christian tradition.
http://www.ptsem.edu/grow/library/nyatla/sources.htm

Vanished Library: History of the Library of Alexandria
Tells of the myth and history of the ancient Library of Alexandria, and also covers the topics of the mystery of destruction and the new library. Also quiz, personal presentation outline, and sources/links.
http://geocities.com/vanishedlibrary/