{"product_id":"in-the-benedictine-tradition-the-origins-and-early-development-of-two-college-libraries-9780761814634","title":"In the Benedictine Tradition The Origins and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestigates the transmittal of the Benedictine tradition of love of learning, books, and libraries associated with the order's monasteries in Europe to the United States. The author analyses the establishment of the Benedictine Order in the United States and the college libraries that its members began.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very readable text with a clear research focus. . . . The result of the whole is a convincing and even poignant argument for the absolute necessity for continuing investment in libraries among all Catholic institutions of higher education. This book is highly recommended for all academic libraries. * Catholic Library World *\u003cbr\u003e...traces the traditional Benedictine enjoyment of learning and libraries in Europe from the 6th century to secularization in 1803, and its subsequent reestablishment in the United States. * Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie *\u003cbr\u003e...traces the traditional Benedictine enjoyment of learning and libraries in Europe from the 6th century to secularization in 1803, and its subsequent reestablishment in the United States. * Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a very readable text with a clear research focus. . . . The result of the whole is a convincing and even poignant argument for the absolute necessity for continuing investment in libraries among all Catholic institutions of higher education. This book is highly recommended for all academic libraries. * Catholic Library World *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003echapter 1 Introduction chapter 2 European Roots: Monasticism and the Benedictine Tradition of Learning chapter 3 New World Horizons: Transmitting the Tradition to America chapter 4 Origins and Early Development of the Library at St. John's University chapter 5 Origins and Early Development of the Library at the College of St. Benedict chapter 6 Collection Development: American Benedictine Modes chapter 7 Cataloging and Classification: Contrast and Convergence chapter 8 American Benedictine Librarians Promote Reading, Learning and Libraries chapter 9 Conclusion chapter 10 Appendix chapter 11 Bibliography chapter 12 Index","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527165845847,"sku":"9780761814634","price":96.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761814634.jpg?v=1731866771","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/in-the-benedictine-tradition-the-origins-and-early-development-of-two-college-libraries-9780761814634","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}