The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650)

Name: The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650)
Author: John Dury

By John Dury

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A seventeenth-century tract advocates reorganizing libraries and redefining the librarian's role as part of a broad program to improve learning and religious life. It proposes practical measures for the care, ordering, and use of collections so that books actively support schooling, research, and moral instruction. The text situates these library reforms within wider plans to reform education, coordinate knowledge, and align institutional practice with a program of spiritual and intellectual renewal promoted by contemporary reformers.

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John Dury

John Dury was a 17th-century writer and librarian known for his work in the field of library science. His notable book, "The Reformed Librarie-Keeper," published in 1650, offers insights into the management and organization of libraries during a time of significant intellectual and cultural change. Dury's contributions reflect the evolving role of libraries in society and the importance of accessible knowledge. His writings are considered valuable for understanding the historical context of librarianship and the dissemination of information in the early modern period.

The Reformed Librarie-Keeper (1650)

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