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HUMAN nature being what it is, the continued existence of a collection of books presupposes the existence of a custodian whose primary instinct and duty is defence. So, no doubt, in the fifth or sixth century were the first librarians regarded; and so, of course, have the members of that profession to-day heavy responsibilities for the safety of priceless literary collections.
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Librarianship in Relation to Scientific Research. Nature 139, 429–430 (1937). https://doi.org/10.1038/139429a0
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