Article Annotation: L&M from 1880 through 1920

Lewin, P.E. (1903). Libraries and museums. The Library Assistant. 3(23), 286-288.

This article puts forth the argument that a museum is the logical extension of a community’s library, particularly if that community is growing in size and prestige. Lewin also makes the case that if museums are to rise up in emerging towns. Librarians who champion their existence must lead the charge. The author insists that in order to be the intellectual nexus of its community, a library must do more than merely provide storage for books.