The Library History Buff blog is a great deal of fun and well worth a look if you’re interested in the history of libraries. It appears to be focused mainly on the history of American libraries but within that niche, there is great variety. You can see historical library post cards, a visual history of the Boston Public Library, library history highlights of 2009,and photos and discussions of US Presidential libraries. As much as I focus on the future of the library as an insitution and services that will be provided by librarians, I think it is also important and refreshing to consider the history of libraries and librarians. My graduate work in history focused on the development of the Manchester Public Library and its impact on English life, so I know a fair bit about the history of libraries but there is still plenty to learn.
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