"The Business Branch" explores the establishment and operation of a library branch dedicated to serving the business community. Written by John Cotton Dana and Sarah B. Ball, this book details the resources, services, and organizational strategies necessary for a successful business-focused library.It offers valuable insights into collection development, reference services, and outreach to local businesses. It serves as a practical guide for librarians and information professionals looking to create or enhance their business-related offerings. This volume is an essential resource for those seeking to understand the role of libraries in supporting economic activity and professional development.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.