A Competent Man: Portrait of an Edwardian Librarian

Abstract

IN JANUARY 1899 an advertisement appeared in the national daily newspapers, including the Manchester Guardian, the Leeds Mercury, the Birmingham Post and the Standard: ‘Wanted a competent man as Chief Librarian and Secretary, Salary £100 per annum. Copies of testimonials and particulars as to character, ability and experience to be sent to Hon. Secretary of the Stanley Library, Town Hall, King's Lynn, on or before the 27th inst.’

Citation

Wilson, R. (1974), "A Competent Man: Portrait of an Edwardian Librarian", Library Review, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012598