It may be desirable to repeat here the warning that the word “classics” in the title
of this series is to be understood as meaning early and standard expressions of
ideas that have later developed into prominence. The papers and addresses in
this volume have been chosen especially with this in view, and as they
emphasize social relations an effort has been made to include expressions from
men of eminence whose names would not probably occur to the student of
library economy as having expressed an opinion about the work of libraries or as
having influenced it in any permanent way.
I desire to acknowledge the kindly assistance rendered in the selection and
grouping of the articles by Mrs. Gertrude Gilbert Drury, chief instructor in the
St. Louis Library School. It has been most valuable.
The original suggestion of this volume, and of the character of its contents, I owe
to Dr. James I. Wyer, Jr., Director of the New York State Library.

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