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To the rescue of crumbling books // U. of C.'s Crerar Library gets $1.4 million grant
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John Crerar was a railroad man, an early Chicagoan with a
fascination for the impact of industry and technology on his rapidly
growing city.
Childless and heirless, Crerar reached the end of his life 100
years ago nursing the usual desire for a touch of immortality. So he
stipulated that his $2.5 million estate should go to build the John
Crerar Library, now part of the University of Chicago.
"Dirty French novels and all skeptical trash and works of
questionable moral tone ...
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Library book sale wraps up Saturday.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; Byline: Harry Hitzeman Daily Herald Staff Writer Looking for a nice Harlequin to read while you sit by the pool this summer? Only Mother Nature can take care of the weather, but you can get a jump-start on the reading material at the annual Friends of the West Chicago Library today and Saturday.
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 "The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)")
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HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.(NEWS)
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)
; ... Valley are now available on the Internet. The 745 items range from maps and books to documents from Thomas Jefferson and Daniel Boone ... Ohio River Valley.'' text of fax box: Where to look To see the maps, books, and other documents about the early settlement of Kentucky ...
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Chicago Library System begins pilot project. (OCLC Online Computer Library Center's FirstSearch Catalog accessible to members) (Brief Article)
Information Today
; The Chicago Library System (CLS), a consortium of 433 academic, public, school, and special libraries, is making OCLC's FirstSearch Catalog available to its members. The Illinois State Library is sponsoring the pilot project as a way to determine which FirstSearch databases are important to
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Dynix Automation center contracted for Chicago library. (Chicago Library System) (Brief Article)
Information Today
; The Chicago Library System, located at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago, recently contracted with Ameritech Library Services for membership in a full-service Dynix Automation Center (DAC). Chicago Library System delivers computer services to approximately 600 members,
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Editorials.(News)(Editorial)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; Voters should come to aid of West Chicago Library The local library is a source of knowledge and entertainment, a cornerstone in elevating awareness and education, and a key contributor to the quality of life in a community. It has books to take enjoyment from, and to learn from. The library can
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