Dewey's Blog

Did we really think that blogging began just a few years (1998) ago? Melvil Dewey was writing his thoughts about librarianship 123 years ago! Library Notes was a quarterly publication established by Melvil Dewey's Library Bureau in 1886. The promotional flyer for Library Notes shown above was mailed on November 24, 1886. The flyer indicates that the publication will print only items of news likely to be directly useful to its readers. It indicates that special attention will be given to the wants of private, Sunday School, and small public libraries. Library Notes was edited by Melvil Dewey, "an editor to whom natural taste, long study, and unique library experience has given unequaled facilities for the work".

Now, that's what I call informational, interesting blogging!! When we blog here on MPL's blog spot, we also try to give you "news likely to be directly useful to it's readers". Do you blog? Let us know by leaving a comment (and your blog url, if you want).