Expansion Library

andrew carnegie played important role in financing public libraries across english-speaking world.

the year 1876 key in history of librarianship in united states. american library association formed, american library journal, melvil dewey published decimal-based system of classification, , united states bureau of education published report, public libraries in united states of america; history, condition, , management. during post-civil war years, there rise in establishment of public libraries, movement led chiefly newly formed women s clubs. contributed own collections of books, conducted lengthy fund raising campaigns buildings, , lobbied within communities financial support libraries, legislatures , carnegie library endowment founded in 20th century. led establishment of 75–80 percent of libraries in communities across country.

philanthropists , businessmen, including john passmore edwards, henry tate , andrew carnegie, helped increase number of public libraries late 19th century. carnegie alone built on 2000 libraries in us, 660 carnegie libraries in britain, in addition many more in commonwealth. carnegie funded academic libraries, favoring small schools , schools african american students. “in 1899, pennsylvania state college became first college receive carnegie funding ($150,000) , library constructed in 1903.”