TY - JOUR
AU - Eric Glasgow
AB - The first of these papers looks again at the opening of Manchester's first public library in 1852, and the celebrities who attended. Though the library was intended for the working classes, the latter had no role to play at the occasion.  Secondly, a sketch is provided of the career of George Chandler, chief librarian of Liverpool's public libraries between 1952-1974.
BT - Library History
IS - 1
LA - English
N2 - The first of these papers looks again at the opening of Manchester's first public library in 1852, and the celebrities who attended. Though the library was intended for the working classes, the latter had no role to play at the occasion.  Secondly, a sketch is provided of the career of George Chandler, chief librarian of Liverpool's public libraries between 1952-1974.
PY - 2005
SP - 57
EP - 63
T2 - Library History
TI - Manchester and Liverpool: (1) The Manchester Free Library, and (2) George Chandler, Librarian
VL - 21
ER -