Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. Illustrations XIII
5. I. The Tears of Preparation 1
6. II. The Start of a Career, 1852–1856 14
7. III. The Boston Athenaeum, 1856–1868 24
8. IV. Library Expert, 1869 and Later 45
9. V. Cincinnati Public Library, 1869–1873 54
10. VI. Chicago Public Library, 1874–1879 65
11. VII. The American Library Association 92
12. VIII. Poole’s Index 104
13. IX. Later Tears at the Chicago Public Library, 1879–1886 118
14. X. Association President and Library Leader, 1886–1887 129
15. XI. Newberry Library: Acquiring a Collection 138
16. XII. Newberry Library: Planning a Building 151
17. XIII. Newberry Library: Administering a Library, 1887-1894 161
18. XIV. Portrait of a Librarian 182
19. Notes 185
20. Selected Bibliography 193
21. Index 197