California Normal School Libraries: A Study of San Jose and San Diego Normal Schools

摘要

Normal schools served a deeply rooted purpose between 1830 and 1930 in the United States. Primarily used to teach the teachers, many found normal schools to be an effective and low-cost alternative to universities. The libraries associated with these schools served as an excellent microcosm of the collegiate life during this time. Patrons were students, holdings were textbooks, and staff members were professors.