"A Book for All Readers" by Ainsworth Rand Spofford is a helpful book from the 1800s about books and libraries. It explains how to choose, use, and take care of books when creating libraries for everyone or just for yourself. It highlights the importance of picking good books and managing libraries well. The book starts by talking about how many books there are, urging readers to find the important ones that teach us something. It talks about choosing better books to help people enjoy reading more. It also mentions that people have different ideas about which books are best, suggesting we should choose books about history, people's lives, and good stories, but mostly, we should pick books that we like and that help us learn.
A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries
By Ainsworth Rand Spofford
Discover how to navigate the overwhelming world of books and build a personal or public library filled with enriching and impactful reads.
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2007-09-15
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About the AuthorAinsworth Rand Spofford was an American journalist, prolific writer and the sixth Librarian of Congress. He served as librarian from 1864 to 1897 under the administration of ten presidents. A great admirer of Benjamin Franklin, he wrote a twenty-one page introduction in Franklin's autobiography, which he edited and published.
Ainsworth Rand Spofford was an American journalist, prolific writer and the sixth Librarian of Congress. He served as librarian from 1864 to 1897 under the administration of ten presidents. A great admirer of Benjamin Franklin, he wrote a twenty-one page introduction in Franklin's autobiography, which he edited and published.
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