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Library Bureau

Company that sold supplies and equipment to libraries, 1876–1950s

The Library Bureau originated in 1876 as a department of the American Library Association (ALA) to sell supplies, furniture, and equipment to American libraries. In 1879 Melvil Dewey took the department's functions into his existing businesses. It became the Library Bureau when it was incorporated as a business by Dewey in 1888.2 Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol LBUR.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Library Bureau originated in 1876 as a department of the American Library Association (ALA) to sell supplies, furniture, and equipment to American libraries. In 1879 Melvil Dewey took the department's functions into his existing businesses. It became the Library Bureau when it was incorporated as a business by Dewey in 1888. In 1927, the Bureau was absorbed into the Remington Rand company.2

The story

Founded by Melvil Dewey in 1881.1

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