Concise Dictionary of American Biography

Concise Dictionary of American Biography
Author: American Council of Learned Societies
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Total Pages: 1558
Release: 1990
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

This one-volume abridgment of the Dictionary of American biography contains concise versions of all 18,110 biographies contained in the original work and the eight supplement volumes. It also includes 1,026 biographies of figures who died between 1961 and 1970, as well as a 170-page listing of all subjects by occupation (in some 1,000 fields of endeavor). Edited under the sponsorship of the American Council of Learned Societies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A.L.A. Catalog

A.L.A. Catalog
Author: American Library Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1912
Genre: Best books
ISBN:

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: New York State Library
Publisher:
Total Pages: 808
Release: 1901
Genre: Libraries
ISBN:

Reports for 1863-90 include accession lists for the year. Beginning with 1893, the apprendixes consist of the various bulletins issued by the Library (Additions; Bibliography; History; Legislation; Library school; Public libraries)