| Chapter | Chapter Description | Page |
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| [1.] | The Choice of Books, | [3] |
| [2.] | Book Buying, | [33] |
| [3.] | The Art of Book Binding, | [50] |
| [4.] | Preparation for the Shelves: Book Plates, &c., | [88] |
| [5.] | The Enemies of Books, | [101] |
| [6.] | Restoration and Reclamation of Books, | [119] |
| [7.] | Pamphlet Literature, | [145] |
| [8.] | Periodical Literature, | [157] |
| [9.] | The Art of Reading, | [171] |
| [10.] | Aids to Readers, | [190] |
| [11.] | Access to Library Shelves, | [215] |
| [12.] | The Faculty of Memory, | [226] |
| [13.] | Qualifications of Librarians, | [242] |
| [14.] | Some of the Uses of Libraries, | [275] |
| [15.] | The History of Libraries, | [287] |
| [16.] | Library Buildings and Furnishings, | [321] |
| [17.] | Library Managers or Trustees, | [333] |
| [18.] | Library Regulations, | [341] |
| [19.] | Library Reports and Advertising, | [349] |
| [20.] | The Formation of Libraries, | [357] |
| [21.] | Classification, | [362] |
| [22.] | Catalogues, | [373] |
| [23.] | Copyright and Libraries, | [400] |
| [24.] | Poetry of the Library, | [417] |
| [25.] | Humors of the Library, | [430] |
| [26.] | Rare Books, | [444] |
| [27.] | Bibliography, | [459] |
| | [Index], | [501] |