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Sumerians made the first attempt at writing, commonly referred to as Cuneiform
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During the Dark Ages there was very little progress or advancement in books and libraries.
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The reliance on oral tradition has decreased dramatically, and the idea of private libraries are starting to become popular
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Johann Gutenberg completely altered the use of books and libraries with the invention of the printing press.
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European countries see a rapid growth in the number of libraries established during this time.
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John Harvard established the first University in the colonies in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Elizabeth Grover brings the printing press to the American Colonies via boat from Europe
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Benjamin Franklin established the first subscription library in Philadelphia.
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The United States Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. is established
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Horacce Mann successfully advocated for the addition of libraries in public schools
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The American Library Association was founded, and the Librarianship as a profession became popular.
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Melvil Dewey designed a system for organizing books in libraries known as the Dewey Decimal System.
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Andrew Carnegie funded thirty-three libraries to be established in the state of Missouri during this time.
