Meaning of bibliochresis | Babel Free

Definitions

The use of books.

literary, rare, uncountable

Examples

“Not much appears to have⟳ come⟳ of the talk⟳; most of our college libraries, so far as we know⟳, are conducted in the same way as before, with very little effort to train⟳ the students in what should be called not so much bibliography (description of books) as bibliochresis (use⟳ of books). But the idea has taken root lower down. The public librarian may soon deserve⟳ the additional title of Master of Bibliochresis.”

“Our rolé is chiefly that of directors in the use⟳ of books—“professors of bibliochresis” the New York Nation would perhaps be pleased to call⟳ us. In the vast wilderness of literature with which we are surrounded there is great need⟳ for guide-posts both as to what and how to read⟳. […] The child is taught to read⟳ without being instructed in “bibliochresis.” His untrained powers of discrimination do not guide⟳ him aright in the selection of reading matter⟳, sensational literature attracts his attention, and he is in danger of falling a prey to that most fruitful agent of evil, bad books.”

“The book sciences (Bibliology) may be divided into: 1. Bibliography, or book description; 2. Bibliopoesy, or making of books; 3. Bibliopoly, or distribution of books; 4. Bibliochresis, or the theory of book use⟳; 5. Bibliothecology, or the gathering of books into libraries and their public use⟳. Library science, or Bibliothecology, is the climax of the book sciences. The book sciences, in turn⟳, are among the anthropological sciences, and their place⟳ may be indicated as follows: I. Theology. II. Anthropology. 1. “Metaphysical sciences” (?) (1) Philosophical sciences. (2) Literary sciences. A. Language and literature. B. Bibliology. a. Bibliography b. Bibliopoesy. c. Bibliopoly. d. Bibliochresis. e. Bibliothecology.”

“To be successful in labora[t]ory research⟳, a scientist must possess⟳ specialized knowledge of and interest⟳ in bibliochresis, the systematic use⟳ of scientific books and periodicals, as well as intimate acquaintance and regard for experimental methodology. […] The search⟳ methods of bibliochresis are also the indispensable tools of research⟳ workmen in the solution of many minor questions and problems which arise⟳ constantly during the conduct of laboratory experimentation. […] One experienced in chemical bibliochresis is able to find⟳ at least a reference to the technical or scientific report⟳ in which he is interested.”

“The scientific office executive is he who possesses, among other characteristics, the following: […] 7. Devotion to bibliochresis, i.e., the scientific use⟳ of literature; […]”

“In addition there is the biblioklept who is a book thief, the bibliopole or bibliopolist who is a bookseller, especially of rare books, and the bibliognost who is adept in bibliography. And it is likely a sure wager to say⟳ that all of you are familar^([sic]) with the art of bibliochresis to various degrees.”

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