Robert B. Austin Early American Medical Imprints: checklist, page proofs, and other draft materials
Abstract
Contains material used in the preparation of Austin's bibliography of early American imprints, published in 1961.
Dates
- 1951-1961
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Creator
- Austin, Robert B. (Person)
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Language of Materials
Collection materials primarily in English
Restrictions
Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.
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Biographical Note
Robert B. Austin was a reference librarian and Head of NLM's Circulation and Book Custody Section. Initially begun in 1946 as a project to identify Americana in NLM's collections, it was expanded in the 1950s to include comprehensive information covering the holdings of libraries across the country. The preliminary list, produced in 1958 was amended and augmented before being published in 1961.
Collection Summary
Contains material used in the preparation of Austin's bibliography of early American imprints, published in 1961. The material has been preserved to illustrate how book catalogs were prepared ca. 1960. Includes examples of the various steps in the production of the catalog entries from "A" through "Answer." Microfilm copies of all cards as they were sent to the printer are also included. Most of the collection materials were discarded.
Abstract
Contains material used in the preparation of Austin's bibliography of early American imprints, published in 1961.
Physical Location
Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine
Provenance
Transfer; 09/09/90.
Creator
- Austin, Robert B. (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Robert B. Austin Early American Medical Imprints: checklist, page proofs, and other draft materials 1951-1961
- Status
- Unverified Partial Draft
- Author
- HMD staff; Jim Labosier
- Date
- 1990; 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English
- Edition statement
- 1.0
Collecting Area Details
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