How to Form a Library (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How to Form a Library helps you build a well‑rounded, usable collection. This practical guide walks you through choosing key works, balancing fiction and reference, and planning a library that fits your space and interests. It draws on examples and lists from librarians and readers alike, making the process clear and doable for any home or small institution.

Expect concrete guidance on selecting standard authors, reference books, travel and topography works, and essential histories. The text discusses how famous lists and expert opinions can shape a durable collection, while emphasizing personal taste and space to guide your choices.

Across chapters, you’ll see how to use bibliographies, catalogues, and society publications to inform your decisions. It also notes how different readers — travelers, soldiers, and scholars — test a library’s usefulness and scope, offering practical benchmarks for your own selection.

• Identify core authors and reference works to anchor a durable collection.


• Balance fiction, non-fiction, travel, art, and science titles to reflect your interests.


• Use bibliographies, catalogues, and society publications as planning tools.


• Learn from real‑world tests and lists that readers have used to shape their libraries.

Ideal for readers building a home library, a small public collection, or anyone seeking a practical roadmap to smart, lasting choices.

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