Private Libraries Research Articles

Scholarship Across Borders: Thomas Savile’s Translation of Geminus’s Phaenomena

Abstract Travelling between the libraries and scholarly coteries of continental Europe (1588–91), Thomas Savile, mathematician and humanist, undertook a translation of Geminus’s Phaenomena, an introduction to astronomy dating from the first century bce. Savile began his translation at Breslau, at the home of Andreas Dudith, and continued to edit his Latin prose at the vast private library of Gian Vincenzo Pinelli at Padua. Here Savile accessed another translation of Geminus, namely Abraham de Balmes’ Latin translation of a Hebrew translation of an Arabic translation of the Greek original. It was through this version and its rich textual history that Savile was able to make some ingenious emendations to the Greek. Savile’s translation was thus a product not only of the rich network of scholars and libraries he was able to access on the Continent, but also of an enduring engagement in northern Italy with Arabic and Hebrew scholarship in Latin translation.

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside the Personal Library of a Librarian

My Own Private Library: A Peek Inside the Personal Library of a Librarian

O livro perdido de Pontes de Miranda

The text reveals the search the author conducted to find the book "Method of social-psychological analysis", from Pontes de Miranda, a book that disappeared in 1924 in unknown circumstances, and which until today could not be found either in public or private libraries in any place in the world. The research lasted ten years, checked archives in six countries and has gone through manuscripts and mail from the author to other relevant characters of the

Vilnius University professor Michał Pełka-Poliński: research of scientific work and book marks

The article examines the books of Vilnius University professor Michał Pełki-Poliński from the collection of the library of St. Volodymyr University, the collection "Library of the Volyn Lyceum", from the collection of literature in Polish of the department of library collections and historical collections of the Institute of Bibliography of the Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine. The results of the research of Ukrainian, Polish, and Lithuanian researchers, which contain materials about the scientific activity of Michał Pełka-Poliński, are analyzed and his important role in the development of mathematical science in Lithuania and Poland is emphasized, the influence of his works on the teaching of mathematics in educational institutions of Galicia and Volyn. Information about the scientist's scientific work is provided, his scientific connections with Ukraine are noted. Bibliographical information about books authored by Polinsky from the funds of the Vasyl Stefanyk National Scientific Library of Ukraine in Lviv. His printed and handwritten works are indicated, his library work, his bibliophile preferences, and collecting achievements are highlighted. Bibliographical and historical information about books from his private library is provided and infor­mation about its history is presented. Bibliographical materials on the study and attribution of book marks on the books of Michał Pełka-Poliński are represented.

ABLS Library of the State Library of North Carolina

The Accessible Books and Library Services (ABLS) Library of the State Library of North Carolina (SLNC) is a unique resource that caters to the needs of persons with a visual or print disability. Strategically located in Raleigh, North Carolina, it is a convenient hub for library professionals, including those from academic, public, school, and private libraries. The ABLS stands out for its diverse range of services, a wealth of information, and robust network, all used to assist and engage persons with visual and print disabilities.

La biblioteca personal de Abelardo Jaén Machuca (1894-1972): huellas literarias en la vida de un compositor

The figure of the musician and composer Abelardo Jaén Machuca (1894-1972) left his musical mark on Elche (Alicante, Spain) in the first half of the 20th century. His legacy includes a private library that houses a collection of more than 150 books. The aim of this research is to show the interrelationship between the composer and his books, both personally and professionally. To this end, methodologies analogue to similar studies of private libraries are used, drawing up an inventory of books and their classification by subject, and determining the evidence found by using qualitative methods. The results show a special interest in contemporary music, sometimes present in his mostly traditionalist compositions, and an intimate relationship between the different subjects and the composer's biographical stages, which helps in the reconstruction of his musical career.

‘Dis Köstliche Büchli’: the books of the Dünz, Wyss, and d’Hervart families at Nostell Priory

ABSTRACT The arrival of books by dowry or inheritance into family libraries frequently introduces unexpected evidence of book ownership. Often fragmentary and out of context, these collections are routinely overlooked. This paper examines one such collection, a group of c. 140 books which arrived at Nostell Priory in 1781, part of the inheritance of Louise Sabine d'Hervart (1734–1798), shipped from her childhood home in Vevey, Switzerland. Primarily Germanic, printed between 1550 and 1700, these books chart the reading, interests, and circles of acquaintance of three generations of the Dünz family, an important Brugg dynasty of artists, glass painters, and architects active in the cultural and political life of Bern and its locality. The paper opens with a discussion of some of the methodological challenges facing those working with women's books in private libraries. It then examines the Swiss German books at Nostell, showing how they inform us of the cultural, intellectual, and social lives of members of the Dünz and related families, both male and female. Specifically, these books reveal a culture of book giving and the recording of the exchange of books, but also of close and long-standing relationships between their owners and significant members of the Swiss book trade.

My Own Private Library

My Own Private Library

Vilnius University professor Michał Pełka-Poliński: research of scientific work and book marks

The article examines the books of Vilnius University professor Michał Pełki-Poliński from the collection of the library of St. Volodymyr University, the collection "Library of the Volyn Lyceum", from the collection of literature in Polish of the department of library collections and historical collections of the Institute of Bibliography of the Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine. The results of the research of Ukrainian, Polish, and Lithuanian researchers, which contain materials about the scientific activity of Michał Pełka-Poliński, are analyzed and his important role in the development of mathematical science in Lithuania and Poland is emphasized, the influence of his works on the teaching of mathematics in educational institutions of Galicia and Volyn. Information about the scientist's scientific work is provided, his scientific connections with Ukraine are noted. Bibliographical information about books authored by Polinsky from the funds of the Vasyl Stefanyk National Scientific Library of Ukraine in Lviv. His printed and handwritten works are indicated, his library work, his bibliophile preferences, and collecting achievements are highlighted. Bibliographical and historical information about books from his private library is provided and infor­mation about its history is presented. Bibliographical materials on the study and attribution of book marks on the books of Michał Pełka-Poliński are represented.

Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge Sustainability in Northern Nigeria: The Role of Private Libraries

Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Knowledge Sustainability in Northern Nigeria: The Role of Private Libraries

Reading Wollstonecraft after Godwin’s Memoirs: Wollstonecraft in Circulating, Subscription, and Private Libraries, 1799–1842

ABSTRACT Following Mary Wollstonecraft’s death in 1798, her grieving husband William Godwin made public many of the details of Wollstonecraft’s highly unconventional life. The ensuing backlash seemed to ensure that Wollstonecraft’s major works ceased to be reprinted for a period of roughly forty years. This article contributes to efforts to revise narratives of Wollstonecraft’s early nineteenth century reception by asking how and where readers, in the absence of new editions, might have accessed the books themselves. A survey of 41 circulating and subscription library catalogues dated between 1799 and 1842 reveals that, despite scholarly assumptions otherwise, Wollstonecraft’s works remained widely available. Even when books left the library, they did not necessarily disappear, as a copy of Wollstonecraft’s Vindication of the Rights of Woman that moved from a circulating library into a private collection attests. Placing the information in these catalogues in conversation with what can be gleaned from this copy of the work, this article argues that the durability of the hand-press book complicates the narrative of Wollstonecraft’s posthumous reputation.

Factors of Information Literacy Preventing Fake News: A Case Study of Libraries in Developing Countries

Factors of Information Literacy Preventing Fake News: A Case Study of Libraries in Developing Countries

My Own Private Library

My Own Private Library

Volodymyr Naumenko’s private library: information potential and reconstruction attempt

Volodymyr Naumenko’s private library: information potential and reconstruction attempt

Personal archive fund of historian Ion Jarcuțchi

The present study deals with the creation, systematization and scientific circulation of the 72nd Fund (Dr. Ion Jarcuțchi , s Personal Fund) within the Section Archive. Restoration and pathology of documents (former Central Scientific Archive of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova). The most recent acquisition of the Section is the donation of the Jarcuțchi family, who wished to give the interested public access to the private library and the documents (manuscripts) of the historian and chronicler of science from the Republic of Moldova Ion Jarcuțchi (1948–2014). The scientific researcher also held various administrative positions: deputy to the General Secretary of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, scientific secretary of the Humanities and Arts Section, director of the Institute of History, director of the Centre for Encyclopedic Studies of the Institute of Encyclopedic Studies. Dr. Ion Jarcuțchi , s personal fund was created between September - October 2023. It consists of an inventory holding 697 storage units, divided into five parts: I. Scientific works. Self-reports; II. Journals. Reports. Yearbooks; III. Artistic and historical literature; IV. Manuscripts. Other scientific materials. V. Miscellaneous.

Out of the Closet: Practices of Knowledge at the Devonshire Private Library in the Seventeenth Century

Out of the Closet: Practices of Knowledge at the Devonshire Private Library in the Seventeenth Century

My Own Private Library

My Own Private Library

History of Eugenics in Otorhinolaryngology: Ernst Rüdin and the International Eugenics Network.

Introduction The early geneticist and psychiatrist Ernst Rüdin (1874-1952) became one of the key figures in the eugenics movement and in the German health system of the Nazi era. His connections in the international eugenics network have played an important role in the history of eugenics. Objective To discuss the connections between Ernst Rüdin's scientific group in Munich and Otmar von Verschuer's group in Frankfurt during the Nazi era. Methods Otorhinolaryngological materials from Ernst Rüdin's former private library are presented, and they show Rüdin's deep involvement in the international eugenics network. These materials provide insights into early medical genetics in otorhinolaryngology. Results One result of the present study is that eugenics groups from Munich, Frankfurt, and New York certainly influenced one another in the field of otorhinolaryngology. Karlheinz Idelberger and Josef Mengele were two scientists who performed hereditary research on orofacial clefts. Later, Mengele became deeply involved in Nazi medical crimes. His former work on orofacial clefts clearly had, to some extent, an influence on subsequent studies. Conclusion An international eugenics network already existed before 1933. However, it becomes clear that the weaknesses of many early genetic studies did not enable its authors to draw firm scientific conclusions, suggesting that scientists lacked an accurate concept of the genetic causes of most illnesses.

Digital curation and long-term digital preservation in libraries

For over twenty years public institutions and foundations committed in cultural heritage curation and preservation worked up methodologies, strategies and techniques for long-term digital preservation of digital resources. Thanks to a relevant number of initiatives and services carried on by international institutions and specialized agencies, public and private libraries reached a high level of awareness in this field which requires continuous adaptation due to the constant evolution of publishing industry and the rapid emergence of Open Science. After a quick review of digital preservation milestones, this article looks at some emerging trends and issues which characterize the constant transformation of digital preservation landscape. Dynamic generated digital contents and Open Science to fulfil findability, accessibility, interoperability and reuse (FAIR) of digital assets are engaging new challenges for existing digital preservation services. Digital curation and digital preservation are deeply merged and proceed in parallel to assure long-term usage of digital resources and data. How to select and deploy digital preservation platforms is another complex area where Cloud services can offer the opportunity to reduce the costs of technical infrastructures maintenance and management. Policy and decision making institutional levels need more awareness to draw up digital preservation strategies and to activate services to assure digital contents and data long-term access and reuse. Finally the paper suggests to promote “digital preservation by design” as a new base rule to be applied since the conception of every project and initiative in the cultural heritage, scientific and academic contexts.

FORMS AND FACTORS CAUSING MORAL DECADENCE OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION IN SOCIAL COMMUNITY

This research is motivated by the moral decadence in the current millennial era when the flow of modernization is able to present everything that has an impact on the moral decline of the Indonesian population, especially among the youth. The moral crisis experienced, especially among youth, has become widespread and could threaten the future of the nation. The aim of this research is to describe the forms and factors causing the moral decadence of the millennial generation in society's social life. This research was carried out using library research , which is research whose objects are searched for using various library information such as books, scientific journals, magazines, newspapers and documents . If researchers do not have their own reading sources, they can look in libraries, both formal institutional libraries and private libraries. The results of the research show that cultivating character in the family environment is not enough for moral construction because when they grow up the child will find a new environment which will also shape his personality. Cultivating character in the family environment will become the foundation for further character, but quite a few experience setbacks due to the influence of the new environment. In constructing the moral generation of the nation, three elements of the state which include society, government and the private sector must build synergy in creating Indonesia's golden generation. Meanwhile, the government, with its main duties as a policy maker, can create educational regulations that are oriented towards instilling noble values, as well as developing the character of young Indonesian intellectuals. Character development in formal education institutions has not achieved the expected output. Much of character education is in the form of theory, without any room for implementation of character or moral values. Furthermore, the presence of human rights (HAM) also becomes a pathology in character development, because human rights indirectly limit the domination of teaching staff over students.