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Contains comparative data for colleges, universities, seminaries, convents and monasteries, religious archives, and the libraries located in the headquarters of hundreds of denominations on the continent.

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The author states that these pioneering studies are designed to analyze the fundamental characteristics of prominent groups of North American. Lisca The book is interesting in that it provides information that hitherto would not be available, at least not in this form, and...it is very readable. Bulletin Of Abtapl ...an astounding amount of information for anyone interested in theological or religious libraries or the field of libraries itself. These volumes are highly recommended. Future generations of researchers will depend on these titles for a long time to come. Catholic Library World The Pitt Theological Library is one of the handful of religious libraries that benefit from being part of a larger institution which sets professional standards and quite possibly, provides the automated system which helps them to operate efficiently. Journal Of Documentation

The author states that these pioneering studies are designed to analyze the fundamental characteristics of prominent groups of North American. * Lisca * The book is interesting in that it provides information that hitherto would not be available, at least not in this form, and...it is very readable. * Bulletin of ABTAPL * ...an astounding amount of information for anyone interested in theological or religious libraries or the field of libraries itself. These volumes are highly recommended. Future generations of researchers will depend on these titles for a long time to come. * Catholic Library World * The Pitt Theological Library is one of the handful of religious libraries that benefit from being part of a larger institution which sets professional standards and quite possibly, provides the automated system which helps them to operate efficiently. * Journal Of Documentation *

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John F. Harvey (Ph.D., University of Chicago) has had several careers in his fifty years of library and information service — academic library director, library school dean and professor, international consultant, writer and editor. He is a frequent book reviewer and a member of seven religious library associations. He has published ten books and contributed to many professional papers and book reviews.

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