On the Classification of Books. A Paper Read Before the American Library Association, May, 1882

This book is a reprinting of a paper presented by Lloyd Pearsall Smith at the American Library Association in 1882. The paper argues for the need for standardized classification systems for libraries. Smith presents a detailed analysis of existing classification systems and proposes several modifications and improvements.

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