Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface IX
3. Contents XIII
4. Tables XIV
5. Maps and Figure XIV
6. Introduction XV
7. I. The University, the Library, Book Selection, and Book Collections 1
8. II. Early Collecting and Collections 12
9. III. Modern Selecting and Collecting 34
10. IV. Modern Book Collections 83
11. V. What Should Be Collected? 105
12. VI. Toward an "Ideal" Book Selection Policy 131
13. Notes 141
14. Index 173