The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (est.1890) is a state agency that supports libraries in Massachusetts. The governor appoints each commissioner. The current board consists of librarians, academics and library trustees: Carol B. Caro, Mary Ann Cluggish, George T. Comeau, Mary Kronholm, Frank Murphy, Roland Ochsenbein, Janine Resnik, Gregory J. Shesko, and Alice M. Welch.[1]
Caleb Benjamin Tillinghast, commissionerHenry S. Nourse, commissioner
The agency originated as the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission "to encourage the establishment of libraries by direct aid and to give advice relating to the maintenance and administration of libraries" in Massachusetts.[2][3] It was the first of its kind in the United States.[4] In 1890, the board consisted of Caleb Benjamin Tillinghast, Samuel Swett Green, Henry Stedman Nourse,[5]Elizabeth Putnam Sohier,[6] and Anna E. Ticknor. Elizabeth Putnam Sohier and Anna Eliot Ticknor became the first women appointed to a United States state library agency when they were appointed to the agency in 1890. Other early members of the commission included Mabel Simpkins Agassiz, Anna Sears Amory, Deloraine P. Corey.[7]
In its first years of existence, the board accomplished significant fulfillment of its mission. In 1890 "105 towns in the Commonwealth were without a free public library. Twenty years later, in 1910, every city and town, with one exception, had a library of its own."[8]
The name of the agency changed in 1952 from the "Massachusetts Board of Free Public Library Commissioners" to the "Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners."[9] As of the 1990s it was "responsible for library development and resource sharing."[10] As of 2010, "the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The Board also strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability, or cultural background." It operates from offices in Boston's North End.[11]
See alsoEdit
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^Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. "About MBLC: Commissioners". Retrieved 4 April 2012.
^Sanborn. League of Library Commissions Handbook. Chicago: American Library Association Publishing Board, 1915. Google books
^An act to promote the establishment and efficiency of free public libraries. Massachusetts, Acts of 1890, Chapter 347.
^Paula Watson. "Valleys without sunsets: women's clubs and traveling libraries." In: Robert S. Freeman, David M. Hovde, eds. Libraries to the people: histories of outreach. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 2003
^Samuel S. Shaw. Memoir of Henry S. Nourse. Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, Second Series, Vol. 18 (1903 - 1904)
^For more information on Sohier, see: Danton, ed. Pioneering Leaders in Librarianship: First Series. Chicago: American Library Association, 1953.
^Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. 1898, 1908
^"Newbury, the exception, appropriates money toward the support of the Newburyport library and enjoys its rights and privileges." cf. Sanborn. League of Library Commissions Handbook. Chicago: American Library Association Publishing Board, 1915.
^"By amendments to Massachusetts library legislation provided under Chapter 585 of the Acts and Resolves of 1952," cf. Library Journal 77, 1952
^Ethel Himmel. "State library agencies in the United States." Encyclopedia of library history. Taylor & Francis, 1994
C.B. Tillinghast. The free public libraries of Massachusetts. 1891.
General library legislation of Massachusetts, [1798-1890]. ca.1891.
Henry Stedman Nourse, ed. Free public libraries of Massachusetts. 9th Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1899. Google books
Zaidee Brown. Directions for the librarian of a small library, rev. ed. 1911.
John Foster Carr. What the library can do for our foreign-born. 1913
Alice G. Chandler. Country library versus the donor and the architect. Boston: 1915.
Jane Maud Campbell. Selected list of Russian books. Compiled for the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission. American Library Association Publishing Board, 1916.
Free public library buildings of Massachusetts: a roll of honor, 1918. Boston: Wright & Potter, 1919
About the CommissionEdit
"Books for the masses: success of free libraries in Massachusetts; their establishment encouraged by gift of money from the state - only 53 towns unprovided - work of the Free Library Commission." New York Times, Jan. 30, 1893
Thurston Taylor. Review of Verschoor and Bundy's Regional Library Systems Development in Massachusetts: A Report of an Investigation with Recommendations (Boston: Massachusetts Division of Library Extension, 1963). In: Library Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 1 (Jan., 1965), pp. 68–69.
Patricia Nealon. Libraries welcome release of state funds; cramped, aging facilities await work. Boston Globe, Aug 26, 1990. pg. 1
Sandy Coleman. Underfunded libraries losing grants Unable to meet state budget standards, towns face decertification and loss of aid. Boston Globe, Feb 16, 1992. pg. 1
Alison O'Leary Murray. Libraries await decisions by state board. Boston Globe, Jan 28, 2007. pg. 4
Kathleen Burge. State's grants elude libraries; Some did, some couldn't; Communities find matching funds are casualties of recession economy. Boston Globe, Nov 18, 2010. pg. 1
External linksEdit
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, hdl:2452/35873 – via State Library of Massachusetts electronic repository. (Various documents).
October 21, 2023
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The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners est 1890 is a state agency that supports libraries in Massachusetts The governor appoints each commissioner The current board consists of librarians academics and library trustees Carol B Caro Mary Ann Cluggish George T Comeau Mary Kronholm Frank Murphy Roland Ochsenbein Janine Resnik Gregory J Shesko and Alice M Welch 1 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 4 1 Issued by the Commission 4 2 About the Commission 5 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Caleb Benjamin Tillinghast commissioner nbsp Henry S Nourse commissionerThe agency originated as the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission to encourage the establishment of libraries by direct aid and to give advice relating to the maintenance and administration of libraries in Massachusetts 2 3 It was the first of its kind in the United States 4 In 1890 the board consisted of Caleb Benjamin Tillinghast Samuel Swett Green Henry Stedman Nourse 5 Elizabeth Putnam Sohier 6 and Anna E Ticknor Elizabeth Putnam Sohier and Anna Eliot Ticknor became the first women appointed to a United States state library agency when they were appointed to the agency in 1890 Other early members of the commission included Mabel Simpkins Agassiz Anna Sears Amory Deloraine P Corey 7 In its first years of existence the board accomplished significant fulfillment of its mission In 1890 105 towns in the Commonwealth were without a free public library Twenty years later in 1910 every city and town with one exception had a library of its own 8 The name of the agency changed in 1952 from the Massachusetts Board of Free Public Library Commissioners to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners 9 As of the 1990s it was responsible for library development and resource sharing 10 As of 2010 the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize develop coordinate and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth The Board also strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location social or economic status age level of physical or intellectual ability or cultural background It operates from offices in Boston s North End 11 See also Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts Massachusetts Library System funded by MBLC Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners hdl 2452 35873 via State Library of Massachusetts electronic repository Various documents List of public libraries in Massachusetts Public library movementReferences Edit Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners About MBLC Commissioners Retrieved 4 April 2012 Sanborn League of Library Commissions Handbook Chicago American Library Association Publishing Board 1915 Google books An act to promote the establishment and efficiency of free public libraries Massachusetts Acts of 1890 Chapter 347 Paula Watson Valleys without sunsets women s clubs and traveling libraries In Robert S Freeman David M Hovde eds Libraries to the people histories of outreach Jefferson North Carolina McFarland 2003 Samuel S Shaw Memoir of Henry S Nourse Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society Second Series Vol 18 1903 1904 For more information on Sohier see Danton ed Pioneering Leaders in Librarianship First Series Chicago American Library Association 1953 Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts 1898 1908 Newbury the exception appropriates money toward the support of the Newburyport library and enjoys its rights and privileges cf Sanborn League of Library Commissions Handbook Chicago American Library Association Publishing Board 1915 By amendments to Massachusetts library legislation provided under Chapter 585 of the Acts and Resolves of 1952 cf Library Journal 77 1952 Ethel Himmel State library agencies in the United States Encyclopedia of library history Taylor amp Francis 1994 MBLC website Retrieved 2010 12 29Further reading EditIssued by the Commission Edit Annual reports v 1 8 1891 1898 v 9 1899 v 10 18 1900 1908 v 19 24 1909 1914 v 25 27 1915 1917 v 28 51 1918 1940 1998 present C B Tillinghast The free public libraries of Massachusetts 1891 General library legislation of Massachusetts 1798 1890 ca 1891 Henry Stedman Nourse ed Free public libraries of Massachusetts 9th Report of the Free Public Library Commission of Massachusetts Boston Wright amp Potter 1899 Google books Zaidee Brown Directions for the librarian of a small library rev ed 1911 John Foster Carr What the library can do for our foreign born 1913 Alice G Chandler Country library versus the donor and the architect Boston 1915 Jane Maud Campbell Selected list of Russian books Compiled for the Massachusetts Free Public Library Commission American Library Association Publishing Board 1916 Free public library buildings of Massachusetts a roll of honor 1918 Boston Wright amp Potter 1919About the Commission Edit Books for the masses success of free libraries in Massachusetts their establishment encouraged by gift of money from the state only 53 towns unprovided work of the Free Library Commission New York Times Jan 30 1893 Thurston Taylor Review of Verschoor and Bundy s Regional Library Systems Development in Massachusetts A Report of an Investigation with Recommendations Boston Massachusetts Division of Library Extension 1963 In Library Quarterly Vol 35 No 1 Jan 1965 pp 68 69 Patricia Nealon Libraries welcome release of state funds cramped aging facilities await work Boston Globe Aug 26 1990 pg 1 Sandy Coleman Underfunded libraries losing grants Unable to meet state budget standards towns face decertification and loss of aid Boston Globe Feb 16 1992 pg 1 Alison O Leary Murray Libraries await decisions by state board Boston Globe Jan 28 2007 pg 4 Kathleen Burge State s grants elude libraries Some did some couldn t Communities find matching funds are casualties of recession economy Boston Globe Nov 18 2010 pg 1External links EditMassachusetts Board of Library Commissioners hdl 2452 35873 via State Library of Massachusetts electronic repository Various documents Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners amp oldid 1001434913, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
