Tag: books

ACCESSION BOOKS Prior to the advent of computers all the books in a library were recorded in large books called accession books. The original accession books from the Albertson Public Library still exist. They contain entries for every book added ... Read more

ABOVE:  "A Woman's War Record" donated by Captain Charles Albertson. When the Albertson Public Library opened to the public in November 1923, most of the books in the collection were gifts from individuals and organizations. A number of books were also p ... Read more