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BULLETIN 2*4

A0OC8T 1902

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u Home E(lucatioiLD8paj:tment)

Melvil ^tvfEY>Mirec/or

PUBLIC LIBRAR

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Annual report 1901

PAGE

Staff and expenditures i6i

Library charters, registration and

transfers i6l

Inspection 164

Grants 166

Summary of statistics 172

Year's library progress 173

Legislation 185

Summary of statutes 185

Library meetings and training 196

Library week 196

Buffalo Library Club 198

Long Island Library Club 199

New York Library Club 200

American Library Association 200

National Educational Association. 203 National Association of State Li- brarians 203

Index 205

ALBANY

UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Lpaim-My.-^ooo IQO^ PficC I5 CentS

University of the State of New York

REGENTS With years of election

1892 William Croswell Doane D.D. LL.D.

Vice Chancellor, Albany 1873 Martin I. Townsend M.A. LL.D. - - Troy

1877 Chauncey M. Depew LL.D. _ _ _ _ New York

1877 Charles E. Fitch LL.B. M.A. L.H.D. - Rochester

1878 Whitelaw Reid M.A. LL.D. _ _ _ New York 1881 William H. Watson M.A. LL.D. M.D. - Utica 1881 Henry E. Turner LL.D. _ _ - _ _ Lowville 1883 St Clair McKelway M.A. L.H.D. LL.D. D.C.L. Brooklyn 1885 Daniel Beach Ph.D. LL.D. _ _ _ _ Watkins 1888 Carroll E. Smith LL.D. _ _ _ _ Syracuse 1890 Pliny T. Sexton LL.D. _____ Palmyra 1890 T. Guilford Smith M.A. C.E. LL.D. - - Buffalo

1893 Lewis A. Stimson B.A. LL.D. M.D. - - New York 1895 Albert Vander Veer M.A. Ph.D. M.D. - Albany 1895 Charles R. Skinner M.A. LL.D.

Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio 1897 Chester S. Lord M.A. LL.D. _ _ _ - Brooklyn 1897 Timothy L. Woodruff M.A. Lieutenant Governor, ex officio

1899 John T. McDonough LL.B. LL.D. Secretary of State, ex officio

1900 Thomas A. Hendrick M.A. LL.D. _ _ _ Rochester

1901 Benjamin B. Odell jr LL.D. Governor, ex officio

1901 Robert C. Pruyn M.A. _____ Albany

1902 William Nottingham M.A. Ph.D. _ _ - Syracuse

One vacancy

SECRETARY

Elected by Regents

1900 James Russell Parsons jr M.A. LL.D.

directors of departments 1888 Melvil Dewey M.A. LL.D. State Library and Home Education 1890 James Russell Parsons jr M.A. LL.D.

Administrative, College and High School Dep'ts 1890 Frederick J. H. Merrill Ph.D. Stale Museum

University of the State of New York

Home Education Department

Melvil Dewey Director

Bulletin 41 PUBLIC LIBRARIES 1 1

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Annual Report 1901

To the Regents of the I'lwversity of the State of Neiv York

As director of the Home Education Department I report on the public libraries division for the year ending Sep, 30, 1901, as follows:

Staff and expenditures. The work has been done by the same staff as last year as well as possible with the limited force, but the need of a subinspector is increasingly felt.

Expenditures of the year for home education including public libraries, traveling libraries and collections, study clubs and ex- tension teaching were: cash apportionment tc public libraries S19,.o99..ol, books .f4609.7.3. pictures |102..^0, fittings P5G.2T. sup- plies PO.23, printing |1813.78, travel |511.03, transportation $557.57, telegrams and telephone |121.05, services |450.15, re- turned fees $105.65, incidentals 2oc, salaries $26,581.42, a total of .'^.54,948.94, being an increase of $5276.11 over 1900. The re- ceipts from fees were $2245.99.

MIIRARY CH.lJt'l'ERS, REGISTRATION AND TRANSFERS

Chartered and transferred During the year five permanent and nine provisional library charters were granted. Nine provisional charters previously granted were made permanent. Three charters were amended by changing corporate names. Seven library transfers were approved and the charters of three of those transferred and thus consolidated with other libraries were surrendered ;ind the corporations dis«;olv<'d.

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The following tables show location, name, volumes and prop- erty of each library.

Library charters, Oct. 1, 1900-Sep. 30, 1901

^0.	PostoflBce	Corporate name	Volumes	Property
1	Johnstown	Johnstown Public Library Patchogue Library . ., ...... ....	'I'soo 2 054 1700 1725
2	Patchogue	$1 050
3	Riverdale	Riverdale Library Association Woman's Round Lake Improvement Society	2 705
4	Round Lake Warrensburg	1325
5	Richards Library	10 855

Belfast

Brewster . . .

Bristol

Fremont

Frankfort ... Haines Falls Riverhead . .

Theresa

Walden

Provisional charters for five years

Belfast Public Library

Brewster Library

Bristol Free Library ,

Bronx Free Library

Frankfort Free Library

Haines Falls Free Library

Roanoke Public Library

Theresa Free Library

Walden Public Library

614 1200

1110 200 400

375 464

716 692 50 220 750 397 546 114 50 276 547 60

Provisional charters made permanent

Cornwall

Cornwall on Hudson

Groton

Liverpool

Montour Falls

Newfjeld

Plattsburg

Richmond Hill

Sherburne

Ossining ,

Stockton

Syracuse

Cornwall Public Library 1 200 1 157 77

Cornwall-on-Hudson Public Library 2 023 1 762

Groton Public Library 1 435 1 222 82

Liverpool Public Library 998 1504 67

Montour Falls Free Library 1 273 1 034 72

Newfield Public Library 919 1 100 85

Plattsburg Public Library 2 210 3 055 33

Richmond Hill Library 2 472 1228

Sherburne Public Library 2 512 2 201 57

Charters amended

Name changed from Sing Sing Public Library to Os- sining Public Library

Name changed from Stockton Free Library to Mary E. Seymour Memorial Free Library

Name changed from Syracuse Central Library to Syra- cuse Public Library

Library transfers approved Oct. 1, 1900-Sep. 30, 1901

No.	From	To	Vols.
1	Albion Public Library	Swan Library. Albion .... ......	2 806
9	Belfast, Board of education, dist. 1. Brooklyn Public Library Associa- tion, Tompkins park branch Brookhaven, Board of education, dist. 24	Belfast Public Li brary ......	585
3 4	Brooklyn Public Library Patchogue Library . ..... .	1760 1 300
5	h Queens Free Library	Queens Borough Library Trumansburg High School Lib.. W^alden Public Library ..... ....	433
6 7	Trumansburg Public Library Montgomery, School diat. 13	1142 464

a Andrew Carnegie offers $20,000 for building ; see p. 181. libraries as a branch of Queens Borough Library.

6 Transferred to list of registered

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Charters surrendered and corporations dissolved Albion Public Library Queens Free Library Trumansburg- Public Library

Growth and support

Growth of free lending libraries. The number of independent libraries regularly admitted to the University like colleges, after deducting' three withdrawn by consolidation, has increased by 11 and is now 18G. Those free for circulation contain 718,775 volumes, an increase of 112,443 or 18;^ for the year. This is the hirgetiit gain in seven years. Their circulation was 2,605,610, an increase of 423,456 or 19;/, and the average circulation was 362 for each 100 volumes.

The new libraries when asking recognition varied in size from nothing up to 2054 volumes and in property from $114 to |10,855, the larger sum representing the provision of a beautiful build- ing. Most of them, as heretofore, were established on a moder- ate scale by earnest and self-denying efforts. Nine libraries which had prospered for five j^ears under provisional charters obtained permanent charters, showing an accumulation of over flOOO of property in every case; in one instance of |2201 and in another of .f.3055.

Support. Of 186 libraries in the University 135 have received during the year state grants of money for buying books and 100, or a little more than half, have been aided, or in a very few instances supported, by local taxation. Two or three have en- dowments that meet their needs, and possibly 25 receive some income from investments.

Of these newly organized and apjiroved libraries 86 have no direct recognition from the public for whose benefit they are maintained. The number of those that fail to receive adecjuate recognition is still grealer. To be widely and i>ermanently use- ful the jiublic library should be accepted by the (■oimiiuuity as no li)ii;,MT a |iri\ale cjijii-iiy hill ;i |iiil)lic charge, an<l while I'l- lends of till- iiitcrpi-ise are enlitled n, :ill |ir.iise for their generous and personal devotion Ihey slunihl not Ii(sil;ile to say that tlie Imsi ;iiid easiest way t(» siippoii a lilnary is by lax as our com-

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mon schools are supported. This course gives the library dig- nity as an institution, insures public interest and promises per- manence.

Registered libraries

In addition to libraries chartered by the University or ad- mitted on special application, there are many incorporated by the Legislature or under general law and a growing number attached to other incorporated institutions. If conforming to an approved library standard we, on request, register such libra- ries. Each branch library of 1000 volumes may also be regis- tered, so that one library in New York or Brooklyn, may have 10 or 15 branches on the register. We must therefore add to the 186 University libraries 99 registered libraries as equally under state supervision and entitled to the same privileges of state and local aid.

The following libraries and branches have been thus registered during the year.

Libraries registered Oct. 1, 1900-Sep. 30, 1901

No.

9 10 11 12 13

Postoffice

Albany... Brooklyn

College Point

Lewiston

Marlboro

New York

Portchester . Queens

Name

Albany Free Library, Pine Hills branch Brooklyn Public Library

Busbwick branch

Carroll park branch

City park branch

Prospect branch

Children's Museum Library of the

Brooklyn Institute

Poppenhusen Institute Library

Lewiston Free Library

Marll^oro Library

Hudson Guild Library..

Union Settlement Library

Portchester Library

Queens Borough Library, Queens branch

Total

Volumes
912
1500
2 200
2 300
1000
1085
3 081
1850
600
500
1587
1751
433
18 799

Property

$1575

1750 2 050

2 300 1000

1950

3 000 1600

380 589

24 230

$40 424

INSPECTION

Libraries visited. Inspector William R. Eastman and his assist- ants visited in 42 counties 151 libraries of which 44 had not been previously reached and 17 are not connected with the Uni-

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165

versity. Charters were granted to 19 of tlio libraries visited, 8 were registered as maintaining a proper standard, and grants of public library money were made to 81.

The inspector gave -48 lectures, addresses, etc. before educa- tional gatherings. State and Pratt Institute library schools, and at a library building dedication. Three lectures were illustrated by stereopticon pictures of library buildings and plans.

Certificates of approved circulation. 55 registered libraries and branches maintained by private corporations for free public use received certificates of approved circulation on which to base applications for local aid by public taxation as follows:

Certificates of approved circulation Oct. 1, 1900-Sep. 30, 1901

6

7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31 32 33

Adams free

Albany free

Catholic Uniou

Young Meu's Associatiou

Young Men'.s Christian Association

Young Men's Christian Association

Amsterdam Library Association

Auburn, Seymour Library Association

Canisteo, Wimodaughsiau free

Elmira, Steele Memorial

Flushing Library Association

Glens Falls, Crandall free

Glo versville free

Hamburg free

Kingston city

Montour Falls free

New Berlin Library Association

New Herliu Library Association

New York Free Circulating Library for the Blind

New York Aguilar free, 5th st. br

59th St. br

llOtli St. br

East Broadway br

Traveling lil)raries br

Cathedral free circulating

(Public and paroeliiai schools)

(Unregistered branches)

General Society of Meclianies and Tradesmen free.

Harlem

MaiinonideH free

New York public

Blooudngdale br

Bond St. lir

Chatliani st\. br

George Bruce br

Ilarieni br

Jackson sq. br

6 500 30 000 12 000 63 000 a 8 000 &9 000 40 000 32 500

5 300 40 000 30 000 31000 59 000

3 200 23 500

4 800 4 500 3 900

6 777

ir.o 000

170 000

190 0(X)

200 000

20 000

77 500

118 000

120 000

93 000

136 000

170 000

162 500 130 000 146 500 140 000 129 000 127 500

a To members of asgoclallon. h Free public uao In library rooms.

166 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Certificates of approved circulation Oct. 1, 1900-Sep. 30, 1901 (continued)

No.

34 35

36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

51 52 53 54 55

Name of library

New York public (concluded)

Muhlenberg br

Ottendorfer br

Riverside br

34th 8t. br

Yorkville br

(Traveling libraries)

St Agnes free

Tenement House chapter

University Settlement free

Washington Heights free

Webster free

Young Men's Benevolent Association free circulating

Young Women's Christian Association

Rome, Jervis

Schenectady free

Schuylerville free (8 months)

South Dansville, Ladies free

Ladies free

Tarry town Young Men's Lyceum

Tottenville Library Association

(Prince's Bay br. unreg.)

Troy children's circulating, .j

Union Springs public

Certified cir-

cnlation for

one year

107 000

190 000

54 000

58 000

155 500

140 000

143 000

9 500

60 000

80 000

106 000

50 500

88 000

38 000

50 000

6 000

1200

1000

12 500

10 900

390

19 000

3 100

GRANTS

Oct, 8, 1900, 83 approved applications amounting to |4021.24, brought over from last year because of lack of funds, were paid. It was clear that unless the Legislature granted an increase, available funds for the fiscal ^ear would not permit payment of claims to the full limit of |200 allowed to each library, and the rapidly accumulating applications were held for the Regents meeting of Dec. 20, 1900, which authorized grants of flOO or less. Dec. 21, 1900, grants of $6207.95 and Mar. 19, 1901, grants of |3912.60 were paid on this basis. May 1, 1901, iplHin were paid on a limit of $50 to each library with the understanding that if possible the deficiency would be sup- plied at the close of the fiscal year. By rigid economy in ex- penses and suspension of book buying for clubs and traveling libraries this was barely possible, and Sep. 20, 1901, all ap- proved applications ($4142.72) were paid, up to the limit of $100 to each library. The total amount for the year was $19,599.51 paid to 200 libraries including brandies, an average of $98 to

PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT 11)01 167

each. Ill payments brought over from the previous year the limit of flOO was not observed. If these payments are deducted from the total there remains 1115.578.27 of public library grants for this year; a smaller sum than in any year since 1896. There

are now 276 libraries which have at some time received state aid.

Libraries receiving grants Oct. 1, 190C)-Sep. 30, 1901

1100 Adams free

100 Addison public

200 Albany free (2 branches)

100 .Vlbauy, Catholic Imion

100 Albany, Y. M. C. A.

100 Alfred University

18 Allen's Hill free

100 Amsterdam Library Association

100 Andover free

100 Angelica free

100 Auburn, Seymour

100 Aurora public

100 Ballston public

100 Belfast public

100 Belmont Literary and Historical Society free

100 Bolivar free

150 Boonville, Erwin Library and Institute

100 Brewster

100 Bristol free

100 Brockport, Xoi-mal Sdiool

.'!0(i Brooklyn ])ublic i.'^) branches)

100 Brooklyn, Cliildren's Museum Lib. of Brooklyn Inst.

100 Brooklyn, Fort Hamilton free

300 Buffalo Catholic Institute

100 Buffalo Historical Sociely

200 Buffalo rniversity, medical dep't

100 Kiiltaio, Grosvenor public

.30 Buffalo, Women'sEducational and Industrial Union

.'55 (^'aJdw ell. Lal<c ( Jcorgc fi'cc

7*; ('aiii<liii I/iliiaiy Assdcial ion

."id ( "aiiaaii jiiiblic

KMI ( 'a iia iKlaiuna. Wddil lalirar\' Assoc!;. I ion

168 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

$150	Canaseraga, Essential Club free
100	Canastota public
100	Canisteo, Wimodaughsian free
100	Canton free
100	Catskill public
100	Cazenovia Public Library Society
100	Claverack free
200	Clinton, Hamilton College
56 50	College Point, Poppenhusen Institute
100	Cornwall-on-Hudson public
56	Crown Point, Hammond
100	Cuba Circulating Library Association
100	Dansville public
100	Depew R. R. Y. M. C. A.
100	Dryden, Southworth
100	Dunkirk, Brooks Memorial
oo	East Chatham public
39 82	Easton public
100	Ellenville public
200	Elmira, Steele Memorial
100	Essex free
130 V	Fairport public
50	Fillmore, Wide Awake Club
100	Flushing Library Association
100	Forestport Literary and Social Union
100	Frankfort free
100	Fredonia, D. R. Barker free
100	Freeport public
100	Friendship free
100	Fulton public
75	Ghent public
100	Glen Cove public
25	Glen Haven public
100	Glens Falls, Crandall free
100	Gloversville free
98 16	Gouverneur Reading Room Association
100	Gowanda free
200	Grahamsville, Daniel Pierce
112	Groton public

PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT 1901 169

Haines Falls free

82 99 Hamburg free

100 Haverstraw King's Daughters public

100 Herkimer free

38 50 Highland Falls

100 Hornellsville, Hornell Library Association

300 Hudson, Hendrick Hudson free

17 50 Hunter public

100 I lion district

100 Jamestown, James Prendergast Library Ass'u

100 Johnstown

50 Jordanville public

40 Keene Valley public

100 Keuka College and Institute

200 Kingston city

100 Kingston, Ponckhockie public

100 Lake Placid public

100 Lewiston free

50 Liberty public

90 Liverpool public

100 Lockport public

60 Lodi Whittier

100 Long Island Citj^ Queensborough, Steinway branch

70 Malone, Wadhams Reading Circle

100 Marathon, Peck Memorial

20 Marlboro

100 Massena

37 50 Mellenville public

100 Middletown

50 Mohawk public

100 Mt Vernon public

50 Nanuet public

80 Nassau free

100 New Rochello public

384 New York. Aguilar free (4 branches)

100 New York, Jironx free

100 New York, Bryson Library, Teachers College

100 New York Free Circulaliiig Library for the Blind

100 ■ New York, Ilarlem

170 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YOEK

New York, Hudson Guild

100 New York, Maimonides free

100 New York, St Agnes free

100 New York, Tenement House chapter

75 New York, Union Settlement 100 " New York, University Settlement free

100 New York, Washington Heights free

100 New York, Webster free

200 New York, Y. M. B. A. free circulating

100 New York, Y. W. C. A.

100 Newark free public

50 Newfield public

100 North Tonawanda public

100 Nyack

100 Ogdensburg public

100 Oneonta public

100 Ossining public

100 Ovid free

100 Patchogue

100 Penn Yan public

50 Philmont public

100 Piermont free

100 Pine Plains free

130 Pincbush Library Association

200 Plattsburg public

12 50 Pocantico Hills Lyceum

120 Poplar Eidge, Hazard

100 Port Henry, Sherman free

50 Port Jervis, Minisink Valley Historical Society

100 Port Jervis free

50 Port Washington free

100 Portchester

300 Potsdam public

100 Randolph, Chamberlain Institute

97 50 Red Hook public

66 30 Richfield Springs public

100 Richmond Hill

100 Riverhead free

100 Riverhead, Roanoke public

PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT 1901 171

Kockville Center public

100 Rome. Jervis Library Association

100 Round Lake, Woman's Round Lake Improvement

Society

150 Salem, Bancroft public

100 Saratoga Springs public

100 Saugerties public

100 Schenectady free public

100 Schenectady, Union College

100 Schuylerville free

160 Sea Cliff public

75 Seaford, De Lancey Floyd-Jones free

100 Seneca Falls Library Association

200 Shelter Island Public Library Society

215 Sherburne public

100 Sidney public

50 South Dansville, Ladies free

100 Southampton, Rogers Memorial

100 Springville public

100 Stockton, Mary E. Seymour Memorial free

100 Syracuse public

100 Tarrytown Lyceum

100 Ticonderoga public

59 24 Tomkins Cove public

100 Tonawanda public

100 Tottenville Library Association

100 Troy children's circulating

50 Troy,Y. W. A.

100 Utica public

100 Vernon public

20 AVadhams Mills Library Association

100 W'iildcn ]mblic

100 Walton. W illiaiii 15. (>.u(l<-n free

100 Warrensburg, Kidiards

50 Waterford public

100 Waterloo Library and Historical Society

70 Walrij((\\ II A I lifiiaiMiiii

100 Walkiiis tier iMiblic

50 Wavcrlv lli^ii School

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75

10

100

100

100

70

119 599 51

Wellsville public

West Winfield free

Westbury, Green Wood public

Westport Library Association

White Plains public

Yonkers public

Yonkers, Women's Institute

Work of public libraries division 1892-1901

	LIBBABIES	00 a 2 H	C8_0	a u 0 >	GRANTS
Tear endina; Sep. 30	1 Q	a <	'2 1	'Sdo! j'ja	1	Nc.	Amount
1892	2 25 26 24 23 17 11 21 25 23				2 27 33 54 42 38 20 37 33 36
93	2 6 10 3 1 .... 1	.... 20 15 20 9 15 7 13	....	20 14 18 15 4 2 1 4 7	'"3" 6 18 22 26 31 74 55	55 62 115 • 134 115 104 140 141 151	40 62 86 92 146 154 183 173 200	$6 341 74
94	10 351 92
95	14 399 03
96	13 746 44
97	24 254 51
98	24 536 66
99	29 292 32
1900	26 891 43
01	19 599 51
Duplicates and withdrawn	35 162	....	1		36
Total	24	99	1	286	84	235	1017	1136	$169 413 56

SUMMARY OP STATISTICS

In the following table, totals of reports made to the Regents by 1137 libraries of 200 volumes or more are compared with totals of similar reports of preceding years since organization of this department in 1892.

The details of individual libraries are not printed as in previ- ous years. Detail of library conditions and work will be given hereafter at frequent intervals as changes seem to demand.

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Comparative summary of all libraries reporting 1893-1901

		VOLrMKS
	No. of libraries		Circulation
		Added	Total
1893	600	225 195	3 851 943	3 136 602
1894	704	246 751	4 133 378	3 619 178
1895	723	258 741	4 392 999	4 156 744
1896	806	296 498	4 647 661	5 008 402
1897	869	324 687	4 934 889	5 814 470
1898	938	373 615	5 393 106	7 248 249
1899	985	441 964	5 846 519	8 372 333
1900	1035	483 551	6 217 980	8 760 678
1901	a 1137	616 941	6 796 241	10 227 735

In the above table circulation of libraries free to a limited class, as school libraries, Young Men's^^ssociation libraries and those requiring a subscription fee, is included with circulation of libraries free to all. In the next table only free lending libraries are given.

Free lending libraries 1893-1901

	LIBBABIES	CIECCLATIOy
YEAR	Xo.	Volumes	Total	Per day	Per 1000 population	Per 100 vol.
1893 94 95 96 97	238 293 309 351 375 408 431 460 h 529	849 995 1 049 869 1 127 199 1 313 299 1 446 874 1 755 036 1 979 319 2 187 125 2 425 260	2 293 861 2 766 973 3 146 405 3 933 623 4 904 793 6 439 999 7 395 527 8 452 445 9 232 697	6 285 7 581 8 620 10 777 13 438 17 644 20 262 23 157 25 350	352 425 483 604 753 989 1 135 1 163 1270	269 263 279 300 339
98 99 1900	367 373 387
01	381

YEAR'S LIBRARV PROGRESS

TIm- libraries reporting are 1137. a gain of 102. The increase of libraries free for eircuhilion is 60, counting for the first time 25 branches as libraries.

These free lending libraries report an increase of 238,135 vol- umes and 780,2.")2 in lintilation. an average dailv advance of 2103. The total free circulation was 0.232,007, an avertoge of 25,3."50 daily, 381 for each l(l(» volumes in those librarii-s and 1270 for each 1000 of population.

(taf) retclitored branches counted for the llrRt time In I'JDI. '' 25 registered brnncheii counted for the tlrnt time in 1901.

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There has been a constant increase for eight years in almost every item given, the only exception being in ratio of circulation to volumes on hand. As volumes accumulate this must be ex- pected and the wonder is that the falling oil is so very slight.

Statistics in the above table are separated below into free lending libraries under state inspection and not under such in- spection. Under the first head are included 243 academic and high school libraries reported free for circulation.

Inspection of free lending- libraries 1893-1901

	UNDER INSPECTION	NOT UNDER INSPECTION
Tear	No.	Volnmea	CIECDLATION	No. 37 57 52 36 36 35 34 29 38	Volumes	CIRCULATION
	V^umes	Per 100 vol.	Volumea	Per 100 vol.
1893.. 94.. 95.. 96.. 97.. 98.. 99.. 1900.. 01..	201 236 257 315 339 373 397 431 o491	404 616 540 733 612 533 789 942 1 038 618 1 310 081 1 697 439 1 906 469 2 130 788	796 258 1 021 924 1 242 284 2 149 027 4 003 021 5 342 870 6 792 172 7 859 428 8 546 171	196 189 203 272 385 407 400 412 401	454 619 509 136 514 666 523 357 408 256 444 955 281 880 280 656 294 472	1 497 603 1 745 049 1 904 121 1 784 596 1 044 431 1 097 129 603 355 593 017 686 526	329 342 370 341 255 246 214 211 233

New York city. A peculiar interest is felt in the library con- ditions of our greatest city and a table follows giving names, volumes and circulation of those libraries whose reports for 11)01 are in hand. They are arranged in each borough in order of size of circulation. The total increase for the year is 87,277 volumes or 11;^ and the increase of circulation 262,492 or 6^, making a total of 4,723,724 or more than half the entire free circulation of the state.

Volumes and circulation of free lending libraries in New York city July 1, 1900- June 30, 1901

NAME OF LIBBABY

Volumes Circulation

Manhattan and Bronx

New York public, circiilatiug department

Aguilar free

Catbedral free circulating

Maimonides free

St Agnes free

Harlem -

a 20 registered branches counted for the first time In 1901.

179 894 79 815 52 890 71705 9 864 22 600

1 620 798 758 233 342 980 183 276 150 722 148 437

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175

Volumes and circulation of free lending libraries in New York city July 1, 1900-June 30, 1901 {concluded)

NAME OF LIBRABr

Manhattan and Bronx (coucluded)

Webster free

General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen

Yonng Women's Christian Association

Washington Heights free

University Settlement free

Young Men's Benevolent Association

DeWitt Memorial free

College Settlement

Tenement House chapter

Kingsbridge free

New York Free Circulating Library for the Blind

Olivet Church

Union Settlement

Bronx free

Broome st , free

Hudson Guild

Foreign Missions

Riverdale Library Association

Total

Brooklyn

Brooklyn public (branches)

Pratt Institute free

Brooklyn Public Library Ass'n, Tompkins Park branch.

Asacog Club

Hannett free

Public School No. 119

Total

Queens Long Island City, Queens borough (branches).

Flushing Library Association

Jamaica High School

College Point, Poppenhusen Institute

Whitestone, American Hebrew

Total

Volumes CircnlatioH

11 429

108 728 28 920 18 664

6 000 3 350 2 400 2 500

2 203 1719 1822

3 075 1852

?2 000

?2 300

1050

7 299 3 057

625 136

118 011

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2 305

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111 724

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84 151

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6 777

5 946

4 430

2 100

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238 208

45 171

4 281

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67 791

32 367

3 500

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176 UNIVERSITY OP THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Administration. The following libraries report that the work of reclassification and cataloguing is in progress or completed: Belleville Union Academy Marlboro

Canajoharie High School Oyster Bay free

Eddytown, Starkey Seminary Richburg Union School Hilton public Rockville Center public

Keuka College and Institute Southampton High School Lyons High School Unadilla High School

Library catalogues have been printed by Albany Catholic Union, Bath on Hudson, Canaan, Cornwall on Hudson, Liverpool and by the high schools at Avon, Cohoes, Lawrence and Marga- retville.

Five libraries were closed for several weeks on account of epidemics at Lawrence, Morristown, New Berlin, Rome and Sandy Hill.

Albany Y. M. C. A. Library has been made free for circulation to all men within the city limits.

Hudson: Hendrick Hudson Free Library has added a public reading room.

Knowlesville Union School conducted a lecture course, netting 127.26 for the library.

New York Y. W. C. A. has printed lists on education and music.

Newark Free Library, accepting Henry C. Row's offer of flOOO for the purpose, is establishing branch libraries in different parts of Arcadia township, which has made an annual appro- priation of 11000. Cases holding 50 to 100 volumes are sent out and replenished from the central library from time to time.

Northville Public Library has introduced access to shelves.

Seneca Falls Library has opened a new reference room.

Theresa High School Library is transferring a large number of its books to the new free library. A similar change is being made in Tonawanda.

Warrensburg Circulating Library has been incorporated as the Richards Library and has received a gift of a beautiful stone building.

Library buildings. Libraries with better accommodations in new buildings or rooms are Asacog in Brooklyn, Bath on Hud- son public. East Worcester Union Free School, Haines Falls

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free, Hilton public, Holland Patent High School, Lyons High School, New Kochelle public, Schuylerville free, Tully High School, AVarsaw High School.

Substantial building improvements, including additional shelv- ing and bookcases, have been made in the libraries of Belmont Historical Society, EUenvillc, Harlem, Hudson Guild (New York), Hion, Lake Placid, Mary E. Seymour Memorial (Stockton), Nel- sonville L'uion School, New York Young Men's Benevolent Asso- ciation, North Tonawanda, St Agnes (New York), Silver Creek High School, Union Springs, Union School, and AN'yoming.

Glen Haven has completed a new building combining the library and the school at a cost of $2300. Of tliis amount $1450 were given by Mrs Warner J. Banes, of Pliiladi'lphia, .flOO by school district 4, |200 by Dr E. T. Darby and $250 by other friends.

Grahamsville Daniel Pierce Library is erecting a new building.

New Berlin Library Association secured $500 insurance for damage by fire. It now has larger rooms and better location.

Oyster l^aj Free Library has erected a new building costing $4000, to which Andrew Carnegie contributed $1000.

Washingtonville has a new library given by David H. Moffat, of Denver.

Library schools. The library schools are growing stronger and better year by year. In the parent school, that of New York state, of the 50 students this fall nearly all are collegebred, a record unftrecedented where a college education is not an abso- lute requirement for admission. These represent the best uni- versities and colleges of the country, and an increasing number of strong men each year shows that the profession is claiming the attention of the very best graduates of our best institutions.

The new sumnK-r library school started this year at Cliaiilau- <iua was reported by Dr N'incent to have made the most success- ful beginning of any of the scores of schools conneetcd with that great work. Forty different pupils came from 20 different Estates and woikt (1 with great enthusiasm throughout the course. A iio\i-l and most satisfactory feature was division of work l)c( \\(<u < "limitniuina and the James T'rendergast liiirary, 20 miles a\\;iy iit I In- oiIki- cihI of iIk' brMuliful lake. Miss Mary P^niogciH- lla/.fll inc. tlic liln:i i'i;i ii, is llic icsidcnl dircctdr of the

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<:, 170; Ehode Island, 163 Nevada, 157; California, 120; and

le 101 volumes to each JO population." This statement

ides the collections of grat univesities, the libraries of the

inal government and enowed institutions in great cities.

ce comparison of volume in the libraries free for consulta-

among the people v^^oulr shovs^ different results. The free

ng libraries are about hif of all; 2405 such libraries issued

ome use 48,410,128 voluics in one year. According to our

state returns, 529 New "ork libraries, including all of over

olumes, lent 9,232,697 boks last year.

i United States report ives the aggregate of endowment

reported by 645 librries as $25,267,643 and value of

ngs owned by 710 librries as $47,083,805. These totals

undoubtedly greatly icreased since the returns were

red.

s. There seems to be o limit to the growing generosity d public libraries. Tb report to the A. L. A. at Wau- showed 402 gifts aggsgating $19,786,465.16. Of course paralleled gifts of Ancew Carnegie have greatly swelled tal, but it is clear tha no movement has ever received so ipproval and so little oposition as the persistent effort to e the best reading fo the largest number at the least ' means of free publi libraries. Several of the largest ich as those of Andre- Carnegie to New York city and to ther places are offers lade on certain conditions not yet so that in some easeahis is not a record of actual trans- 'he facts below are taulated from the A. L. A. report of

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scliool, Melvil Dewey as general director being able to spend only a limited time at Chautauqua. Steamer tickets were fur- nished the class without charge, so that on the days when they had their instruction at Jamestown they had the morning's ride of 20 miles with a return in time for supper at night. The suc- cess of the school of course insures its permanence.

The growing importance of supervisory work in the library profession is evidenced by the decision of the New York state school to offer special facilities to those who wish to train them- selves for state or commission work instead of giving their time to a single library. The same thing is true in school work, where the best teachers colleges now offer courses designed for super- intendents and inspectors instead of teachers.

Traveling libraries. The traveling library movement continu- ally gains in extent and importance. Almost every mail brings inquiries to the New York State Library as to its methods and larger, longer experience. To meet this demand it has just issued Home Education bulletin 40 on the Field and Future of Traveling Libraries by Melvil Dewey, in which a score or more of its modern applications are briefly treated, and a Summary cf Traveling Library Systems by Myrtilla Avery, giving the full details of the New York system with reproductions of its blanks and forms, and notes on all other systems of which it has record. This bulletin of 155 pages is sent postpaid at 25c and is the most comprehensive treatment of this subject that has yet appeared.

Libraries in the United States. The United States Bureau of Education reports in 1900, 5383 public society and school libraries having 1000 volumes or more, an increase of 1357 libraries in five years. There were 44,591,851 volumes, an increase of 11,539,979 or nearly 35;^. This averages one library for every 14,118 inhabitants. In 1891 there were 41 volumes to every 100 inhabitants; in 1900 it had grown to 59 volumes. In this state there are 93 volumes to every 100 persons, according to our own returns, but the United States Bureau of Education, probably basing comparison on an earlier census, credits New York with 103 volumes to every 100 persons and gives other states as fol- lows: " The District of Columbia has 899 volumes to every 100 of population; Massachusetts, 236; New Hampshire, 176; Conhec-

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ticut, 170; Rhode Island, 163; Nevada, 157; California, 120; and Maine 101 volumes to each 100 population." This statement includes the collections of great univesities, the libraries of the national government and endowed institutions in great cities. A like comparison of volumes in the libraries free for consulta- tion among the people would show different results. The free lending libraries are about half of all; 2405 such libraries issued for home use 48,410,128 volumes in one year. According to our own state returns, 529 New York libraries, including all of over 200 volumes, lent 9,232,697 books last year.

The United States report gives the aggregate of endowment funds reported by 645 libraries as |25,267,643 and value of buildings owned by 710 libraries as $47,083,805. These totals have undoubtedly greatly increased since the returns were gathered.

Gifts. There seems to be no limit to the growing generosity toward public libraries. The report to the A. L. A. at Wau- kesha showed 402 gifts aggregating |19,786,465.16. Of course the unparalleled gifts of Andrew Carnegie have greatly swelled this total, but it is clear that no movement has ever received so much approval and so little opposition as the persistent effort to provide the best reading for the largest number at the least cost by means of free public libraries. Several of the largest gifts such as those of Andrew Carnegie to New York city and to many other places are offers made on certain conditions not yet realized so that in some cases this is not a record of actual trans- fers. The facts below are tabulated from the A. L. A. report of 1901:

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SUMMARY BY STATES OF GIFTS AND BEQUESTS

		No. 9 4 2 44 10 28 74 15 45	Gifts in money	Money for buildings	Books	Miscellaneous	Carnegie gifts in- cluded in preceding
f		$6 200 11 0(;o 2 000 281) 550 532 000 199 887 128 030 86 72 000 1 635 906	$145 847 26 10 000+ 50 000 500 000 175 000 154 000 6 025 655+ 50 000+ 285 000+			$50 000
S3 O	New Hampshire...
~ -	Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut	6 508 v.-L 566 V. + + 6 265 V.+ 10 000 pm. 29 737 V. 178 pm. 7 fi<i3 V. 2 366 pm. 13 149 V. 2 705 pm.	art works, etc.	25 000
	842 mss+ engravings	50 000 5 8C8 200
New Jersey Pennsylvania	50 000
>•	dried plants	1 216 500
	2	26 250	50 000			25 000
	Dist. of Columbia. Virginia West Virginia North Carolina
—	6 1 3	251 000	150 000 75 000 70 000	law library		151 OCO
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		5 000 V.	services	20 000
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	ms	350 000
Illinois	615 (100
V		painting-s, etc. art works, etc.	885 000
	200 000
		90 too
	Iowa	220 000
			1 050 000
	North Dakota South Dakota			50 000
^				40 000
		2 000 V.		60 000
		6 000		40 000
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>	28 650 13 000	9 000 V. 3 500 V.
Cu Br Sc	1, California	905 000		1 865 000
	public library
itlsh provinces otland	2 800	374 000 575 000		360 000
		1 575 000

SUMMARY BY SECTIONS OF COUNTRY

North Atlantic dlv.... South Atlantic div.... South central div North central division Western division	231 14 15 185 23 468 1 10 8	$2 867 573 86 277 250 86 000 343 489 04 43 630	$7 395 502 26+ 365 (100 189 000 5 835 200+ 1 433 000	68 848 V.++ 15 249 pm. 960 V.++ 2 042 V.++ 423 pm. 67 011 V.++ 5 184 pm. 11 500 V.	art works, mss, engravings, etc. services	$7 199 700 291 000 151 000
arc works, mss, etc.	3 880 000 1 248 000
	$3 616 962 90	$13 217 702 26+	145 361 V.++ 20 856 pm.		$12 769 700
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British provinces	2 800	374 OCO 575 000	360 000
		575 000
	482	$3 619 762 90	$16 166 702 26+			$13 704 700

Total gifts and bequests to American libraries from all sources. .$I9,7S6,46).1«; 143,361 volumes, and 3().h56 pam|)lilets. The above tUures do not include several buildings and other gifts, the value of which iva<< not stated. Statistics of this nature mu.st ever remain mere appivximations till 80me uniform system of gathering them is devised and carried out.

PUBLIC LIRRARIKS UKrORT 1001 185

L.EGISl.ATIO.\

This suminary covers 100 laws iu 31 states and Oklahoma territory. 13 local acts of Xew York are iucluded and one of Illinois. A large number of general laws aim at extending use of existing libraries, cooperation between municipalities, and for- mation of libraries in small towns, scli(»o1s and rural districts. Cities and library boards are given greater freedom of action in establishment and management. Larger appropriations are made and in six states the tax limit has been raised. The generosity of Mr Carnegie and others has called forth many laws both general and special. New York state has no less than eight of the latter.

The legislation coiiimittee of the New York State Library .Vssuciation called attention in its last report to the fact that it would be to the interest of trustees and founders alike to submit proposed legislation to the state library department for suggestion on proper wording, because in some cases the unskil- ful wording of the special act, by limiting annual expenditure, is likely to be a hindrance to growth and development.

Summary of statutes

Each folldwiHl liy chapter iiunibcr iu lu'avy type and ilato when it be- came law.

Maine. Towns | formerly of less than lu< K)J may I'oceive state aid to amount of .$HK» in books for founding free public library; may appropriate money to secure free use of library in adjoining town and receive an- nually duplicate amount of 10;^ from staite; may unite for library purposes. -Association libraries, if f.ree, may receive annually from city $1 [formerly ^.'l for each ratable poll in city. Amending 'IKJ ch.242. 176, Mar. 13

Charge for traveling libraiies to be 5 [formerly 10] cents a volume. Slate librarian as secretary of library commissiou to receive not exceeding Hi-.'.Ui) annually. Amending 'ItO ch.22. 180, Mar. 13

Cities over iniio on jxttition of 30 t:axpay<MS may take laud for pubMc liliiiirij build ill;/. Amending rev. stat. 'S3 ch.3 §i55. 192, Mar. 16

New Hampshire. Consolidating board of state library commissioners and irnsleis of state library; to consist of 3 [formerly o] members, term a years. Not more tliaii 2 commissioners to be from one political party.

7, Feb. 13

.lournals of House and Scuatc. annual n'liorts and early slate papers to be sent Id imhlic libniiii.s and on request to towns iuiriii;/ im iniblic libninj ami to piiblislHiK hicpiiii/ lliriii open to piiblir: i»ublic jtrinter lo deliver to .'si.Mie iilH'arian -'>'> i-opies of stale iiubliealions except session laws and stale |iai>ers. Amending pub. slat. '<»1 eh..") Slo. 11; eli.f. Sll. 71, Mar. 20

Vermont. Slaile liltraiy eoinudssion may expend amiiiaiiv .S''>«h> for traveling library b(M>ks and .$loo fo^r clerical laboi-. Any .". or- iiion' eili- Zi'iis i>r club, s<M'iety. school or library ma\ borrow liooks iu the discretion <ir the commission by paying Ir.iiisporiaiiou. 32, \o\ . '_*2. "<«•

Women may be chosen liustees of iiublic libraries. 44, .No\. 21. eo

186 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

$300 annually foi* additional help in state library when deemed necessary by librarian or Ids assistant. Amending '98 cli.7 §1. 5, Nov. 27, 'OO-

Rhode Island. Creating office of state librarian to be appointed by secretary of state with consent of Senate; to be under supervision of secre- tary of state; term 3 years, salary not to exceed $1000. For books $800 [formerly $200] annually. Amending gen. laws '96 ch.28. 862, Mar. 29

Secretary of state to report annually at January session [formerly ad- journed session at Providence] on condition of state library. Amending gen. laws '96 ch.28 §4. 852, §5, Mar. 29

Secretary of state to provide libraries receiving state aid with copies of public laws. 832, Mar. 22

Connecticut. State public library committee may expend ^750 [for- merly $500] annually for assistance and expenses. Amending '95 ch.24.

73, May 21

State compti'oller may have printed 375 extra copies of any report made to governor or Assembly to be delivered to state librarian for exchange and to public libraries in the state requesting such reports. 30, Ap. 16

New York. After 25 years from date of gift or bequest for educational puiTposes, Supreme Court may administer property without literal com- pliance with terms of donor, but in such manner as will most effectually accomplish general purpose of gift. Amending '93 ch.701. 291, Ap. 5

Gifts to institutions in or registered by University are equally valid whether made in corporate name or to trustees. Amending '92 cla.378 §34. 592, Ap. 27

Defining apportionment of academic school funds. Limiting to $250 duplicate amount gi'anted annually to academic schools for approved books and appara4:us. Amending '95 ch.341 §2. 498, Ap. 23

Providing for library for agricultural experiment station. 680, May 3

Authorizing comptroller of New York city to pay for buying and bind- ing books and maintaining libraries for Supreme Court of first judicial district. 115, Mar. 15

Giving Catskill Public Library power to acquire property and validating gifts received. May enter into agreement Avith village board of education regarding care of library. 345, Ap. 15

422, Ap. 18

Permitting Cohoes council to expend for maintaining public library not exceeding $2500 yearly. Amending '92 ch.671 §7 1140. 569, Ap. 26

Amending charter of Johnstown to allow council to establish public library and requiring annual appropriation of $2500 thereafter for main- tenance in view of Andrew Carnegie's offer of $20,000 for library build- ing. 312, §1, Ap. 11

Amending charter of Mt Vernon to allow board of education to use not exceeding $4000 yearly for buying and maintaining free public, school and academic libraries. 285, Ap. 5

Permitting Mt Vernon board of education to issue $20,000 bonds to buy library site. 489, Ap. 22

Authorizing board of estimate and apportionment of New York city to acquire sites for branch libraries in view of Andi'ow Carnegie's oft'or of $5,200,000; to enter into contract with him for erecting and equipping without cost to city, liljrary buildings on such sites. Such contracts to provide for ostablishing and maintaining in each building a free branch circulating librai'y and reading room. Contracts may also provide for a public lil»rary system including existing free public libraries, the proposed

PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT 1901 187

branches and traveling, libraries. Annual city tax to be levied for main- tenance. For expenses of sites comptroller to sell corporate stock of city at rate of interest fixed by himself. 580, Ap. 26

Empowering libraries in New Yorli city to convey property to New YorlJ Public Library. Transfer must be assented to by two thirds of trustees in each case. Regents may then accept surrender of charters. Bequests and obligations of contracts not to be impaired. 57, Mar. 6

Law of '92 ch.541 permitting consolidation of library companies in New York city and county amended to extend said privilege to other counties in New York city. 594, Ap. 27

Empowering council of Watertown to receive gift of $G0.000 from Emma Flower Taylor for free public library, to be called the " Roswell P. Flower Memorial Library." Council must raise annually by taxation at least $5000. Mayor to appoint 11 trustees; term 11 years. 620, May 1

Authorizing council of Youkers to set aside plot of ground or to issue $25,000 bonds for buying public library site and to raise annually by taxes $5000 for library maintenance. 548, Ap. 25

Pennsylvania. In cities of less than 600,000 and boroughs councils- may, and on petition of S^ of voters must, submit to voters question of annual library tax not to exceed 2 mills. Question of bonds for grounds- and buildings to be submitted on petition of 5;^ of voters. Board of 5 to 9 directors appointed by mayor with consent of council for 3 years. Non- residents may be admitted to privileges. 276, June 17

$3000 for traveling libraries for two years; $500 for traveling expenses of free library commission. 414, July 18

Cities under 100,000, school districts thereof and incorporated library associations therein may cooperate for erecting and maintaining free public libraries. Tax levy on district not to exceed 1 mill. Representa- tives from these bodies to be " managers of library." Secretary and treasurer shall receive salary. Reports to school comptrollers and to asso- ciation. 189, May 22^

Building funds and lands of free, nonsectarian public libraries exempt from taxation, if their receipts from rentals are insufRcieut to maintain them. 211, May 29

Central free public libraries established by school districts may be di- vided and distributed among schools of respective districts. Supplement- ing '95 ch.291. 146, May 11

School directors may dispense with election of trustees of free public libraries in school districts and assume duties of trustees. Amending "95 ch.291. 147, May 11

Authorizing borough councils and school boards to acquire private prop- erty for public library purposes and providing manner of assessing and collecting damages sustained thereby. 136, M.iy 11

In counties of less than 150,000 half of all fines and forfeitures shall be used by law libraries kept in courthouse; to be in charge of committee of 5 nu'nihcrs of county b;ir appointed annually by judge. 132, M;iy 11

New Jersey. "Where library tax of % mill is levied pursuant to law an

additional '.'i mill may be asses.sed. 95, Mar. 21

For library building piirposes cities may Issue bonds at o'i to the extent

of ^/ii on taxaltle proi)erty In excess of existing limit. 71, Mar. 20

Board of public library tnislecs to consist of 7 [formerly 51 members;

term J [formerly 3] years. Amending '90 ch.ll9 §4. 84, Mar. 20

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Delaware. Librai-y commission of 9 appoiutecl by governor; sex no bar to eligibility; term 5 years; no salary; conting-emt expenses to be paid by state treasurer; to have general supervision over all public libraries in starte; state librarian to be secretaiy ex officio, but not a member.

Electors, including women, to vofte on question esitablisbing library. Town councils to levy tax, in towns of first class (with assessed real estate of $1,.500,000 or moi-e) Vs to % mill; s.econd class ($250,000 to $1,500,000) and third class (less than $250,000) ^4 to 1 mill; towns of second class to raise not less than $l(to annually, third class $50. Each town to receive ^100 additional a year from state.

Town library commission of !> to l>e chosen by town electors for term of 3 years. To have entire management of library. To recommend to town council amount of tax necessai-y to be levied. To report to state library commission. Town commission may extend all library privileges to nonresidents on payment) of fee. 136, Mar. 9

Legislative committee appointed to examine state library catalogue and fix librarian's compensation for making it. 231, Feb. 6

Virginia. Secretary of commonwealth to furuisli librarian of Congress with copies of state i»ublications to complete files. 349, Feb. 16

North Carolina. Board of aldermen or commissioners of any city or town [formerly over 1000] may esitablish public library. When $10 is subscribed for rural school library, $10 shall lie added by county board of education from district funds and $10 b3' state board of education. This $.30 to be spent for books. Libraries may be exchanged among adjacent schools not oftener than once in six months aud at no expense to the imblic. Conntj' boai-ds to decide what schools, not over six in each county, may establish such libraries. $5000 appropriated for school libra- ries. Amending '97 ch.512. 662, Mar. 13

Salaiy of state librarian fixed at $1000; assistant $300. Separate place to be fitted up in library for use of colored people. State librarian, supei*- inteudent of public iustruction and 3 others selected by trustees to con- stitute couimittee to sieiect books for state library. 503, Mar. 9

Oklahoma. Common councils in cities of 5000 may establish public library and branch reading rooms and levy tax not exceeding 1 mill, lioard of six directors appointed for three years by mayor Avith consent of council. Board may accept or decline any gift. Existing libraries may be transfeiTed to public libraiy. 18, Mar. 8

Arkansas. Cities exceeding 2.500 may establish public libraries. On petition of 10 freeholdei's council shall appoint 5 trustees to receive gifts jjind submit i)lans to council. First trustees to serve 1 year; manner and tiuie of selectiug successors to be provided liy council. 26, Mar. 2

Tennessee. Municipalities may levy library tax not exceeding 5 [for- merly 1] cents on $1(X). Amending '07 ch.105 §1.* 2, Feb. 4

Board of commissioners of state library to consi.st of governor, attorney .{jeneral. reporter and chief justice [formerly judges] of Supreme Court; commission [formerly Legislature] to elect lilu'arian for J [formerly 2] years. Amending '79 ch.31. 52, Ap. 20

Indiana. Common councils or town boards may levy annual library tax not to exceed .6 mill. Must do so after taxpayers raise by popular subscription for each of 2 years immediately followiug date of completion of such subscription a sum e<]ual to what would be derived from tax of .2 mill; juovidcd luti niorc fli.-m 2'r of aiiiouut necessaiy be subscribed by

PUBLIC LIBRARIES REPORT I'.HIl 18<>

one persoa or firm, rublio libraiT board of 7 to be appointed, 3 by judge of Circuit Court, 2 by common council and 2 by scliool board; not less than 3 must be women; members appointed by judge for 3 years, others for two years. Libraiy privUeges may be extended free to entire town- ship, if township board shall levy tax of .2 mill; if not, library cards may be sold to nonresidents within township. Existing libraries may be trans- ferred to public library board for free use, subject to acceptaiK'e by com- mon council. 55^ ^^jai- 4 $1000 [formerly .$500] annually for expenses of state libraiy commis- sion. Amending *99 ch.103 S5. 102, :Mar. S Boards of school commissioners and hoards of school trustees in cities of 15,000 may issue bonds for library buildings. Amending '91 ch.35 §1. 2.

10, Feb. 13 Cities of 3500 to 4000 may accept established libraries containing at least 3000 volumes and levy a tax of not more thiua 5 cents on $1(h) to be levied and collected as other taxes, to constitute library fund. 12, Felt. i:*> Illinois. Annual library tax in cities over 2000 [formerly P.mO] shall not be ineluded in maximum limit of tax rate. Library directors may buy library sites. p. 234, May 10

p. 235, Mar. 30 .$25ft0 yearly for buying books and maintaining Illinois Farmers Insti- tute free libraries. p. 51, May 10 .$2500 for procuring and publishing materials relating to the Northwest aud Illinois; to be expended by tmstees of Illinois Historical Liltraiy witli governor's sanction. p. 55, May 10 .John Crerar Library granted site in Grant park near Chicago Public Library. Building to begin within 3 years. Mayor and comptroller of Chicago to be ex officio trustees. p. 232, Mar. 29 Michigan. State librarian to be custodian of State Historical Society jiublications; to distribute to all public and grange libraries of state and exchange with or sell to others. 164, May 27 Salai-y of state librarian $1500 [formerly $1200]. Amending '05 ch.2S §3. 198, May 31 (Jounty school commissioner to transmit in .Tune to secretary of stMe board of library commissioners a list of all libraries other than personal onos in county with names and addresses of librarians. 199, June 3 Women's stauly clubs may become registered in state library and re- ceive books on ti'aveling lil)rary terms. 38, Ap. 4 Grange libraries may be registore<l with and draw books from state library; to make annual report to state librarian, who shall print and dis- tribute it to libraries an<l give advic«e and instruction to grange officers. Lecturer of state grange <onstltut«'d advisory otlicer to coTisult with state librarian on grange lil>rarles. 188, May 29 Wisconsin. r)ireeting library commission to make exi>laiiatory clieck- list of si.ili' docuuK'nts; to assist state officers and citizens studying state atlairs and iiistitntious; to assist publi<- libraries in coinph'ting tiles of state doc\im<-nts; to receive copies of all documents from slate printt-r and print catalogue cards for them for public lilirarics and admiiiisirativc ch'- pairtmenf>4 of .stmte; to d<'liver copii-s of ea«-li state publicalion to libraries dt'Slguated by commission as repositories for public documents; lo niaiii- Uiiu for Legislature aii<l otiiers a working library of documents of all Btajtes and of standar.l rcf.i-.nce books; to cooperate with Stat3e Historical

190 UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Society in supplying book needs of Legislature; to add to its working library books of permanent value for loan to public libraries, societies and students and to furnish outlines for study. Annual appropriation $1500.

168, Ap. 13

In consideration of gift for public library or library building cities, vil- lages or towns may bind themselves by ordinance to raise annual tax of 15,'^ of gift for libraiy maintenance. In case of gift for building, library boai'd may acquire site at cost not exceeding one third of gift. Library board may buy ground and erect building [formerly with consent of mayor and council, using for building puiiDoses not over one half of libraiy income for any one year]. Amending statutes '98 §933. 310, May 8

County supervisors may elect 5 directors of either sex as library board for term of 3 years. To have exclusive control of county traveling libra- ries; may appoint supervising librarian at salary not exceeding $50 a year and necessary expenses who shall have charge of books and instruct local librarians; board shall buy, arrange and distribute books; libraries to remain in one place not longer than 6 months except on application of 5 card holders. Counties may appropriate first year not exceeding $500, and annually thereafter $200. Counties may receive gifts and bind them- selves to maintain public libraries. Expenses of transportation and local care not to be paid by county board. 91, Mar. 26

Townships, villages and cities may aid libi-aries free for their use located in neighboring places. So long as this aid equals or exceeds one sixth of such libi"ai*y's annual income the aiding municipality shall choose one trustee in addition to regular board. Amending statutes '98 §934.

265, May 2

Trustees of new libraries in cities under 10,000 to be 6 [formerly 9]; ■existing boards to be gradually reduced. Amending statutes '98 §932.

98, Mair. 28

Annual I'eport of library boards shall be made by July 1; one copy to be sent to state library commission; shall include names of directors whose terms expire at date of report. Amending statutes '98 §935. 96, Mar. 28

Treasurer of city, village or town to be ex officio treasurer of city •library fund. Amending '99 ch.S9 §931. 203, Ap. 23

Adjutant general with governor's approval may buy ti-aveling library of military textbooks for each regiment of infantry at cost for books, boxes and transportation of $50 annually for each regiment. 228 §7, Ap. 27

Increase of $5000 annually to State Historical Society for books.

155, Ap. 9

Salary of messenger for state library $100 [formerly $75] a month.

209, Ap. 23

Minnesota. Cities and villages of less than 50,000 receiving gift of library building authorized to secure site and pledge annual tax not ex- ceeding IV2 mills on dollar. 93, Max*. 27

Library boards with consent of common council in accepting gift for lilirary purposes may enter into agreement with donor, which shall have binding effect of contract. 366, Ap. 13

Cities under 10,000 may issue bonds to 3;^ of assessed valuation for erection of public library. 288, Ap. 13

Taxes for city and village libraries to be paid by couruty treasurer to secretary of library board, who shall give bond. Amending gen. stat. '94 -§1429. 8, Feb. 15

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Amendment relating to manner of election and organization of board of library directors in cities of 50,000 or less. 272, Ap. 13

Misscui'i. State library board of 5 to be appointed by state board of education; state superintendent of schools member and ex officio chair- man; term 4 years. To select and classify list of books for school libraries, supplementary reading and school reference books; to contract with publishers to furnish selected books to districts. District boards shall set aside 5 to 20 cents i)er pupil for buying such books.

p. 205, Mar. 20

Cities may levy library tax of 2 mills [formerly 1] on the dollar. Amending rev. stat. '99 §6409. p. 84, Mar. 9

No person related to any director of library board to be employed in library. p. 84, Mar. 20

Kansas. Library tax In cities of 2000 or less not to exceed 2% [for- merly 114] mills. Amending '86 ch.72 §1. 250, Mar. 6

For buying books, equipping and managing traveling libraries $.'tO0O [formerly $1000] annually for 2 years. 59, Mar 2

Repealing law of '89 ch.lG9 §2 requiring $2000 to be given to library fund before countj' commissioners shall call township election on question of establishing township library. 398, Mar. 5

Nebraska. Public library commission to consist of one person ap- pointed by governor for 5 years, state librarian, superintendent of public instruction, chancellor and librarian of state university. To engage a secretary, secure reports from all libraries in state, manage traveling libraries, give advice and aid in organizing and improving libraries. $4CMH» appropriated for buying books and equipment and for actual ex- penses. 43, Mar. 26

Towns and cities may levy library tax of 2 mills [formerly 1]. Amend- ing statutes '97 §3579. 42, Mar. 30

South Dakota. On petition of majority of voters in cities of 2000 council shall levy tax not to exceed 2 mills for books etc. and not exceed- ing 0 mills for grounds and building. 3 trustees appointed for 3 years by mayor and confirmed by council. Method to be pursued in erection of buildings. 173, Mar. 11

County treasurer to withhold annually from school money 10 cents for each person of school age for library fund. County superintendent, county auditor, state's attorney, superintendents of city schools and prin- cipals of village schools to be county library board for buying books selected from list prepared by state superintendent. Clerk of school dis- trict to have charge of books and lend them to teachers, pupils and other residents; library to be In schoolhouse during school session, with teacher as librarian under supervision of district clerk. County board may desig- nate library circuits of not more than 10 schools each for circulation of libniries in .January and July. 172, Mar. 11

North Dakota. Cities of not more tlian ."lO.fMK) and villages or town- ships of over ."00 may levy llbiiry tax of } nillls [formerly 1]. Anu'nding rev. codes '09 §2407. 97, Mar. 8

"Wyoming. Whenever jilace is furnished free of rent for use of county library, trustees thereof shall pay for care of such place out of tiixes levied by county commissioners. Amending rev. stat. '99 §1019.

72, Feb. 16

192 UNIVERSITY OP THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Arizona. Authorities in cities^ exceeding 5000 to- levy annual library tax not to exceed ^^ mill [formerly when flr.st authorized by majority vote of taxpayers]. Amending '99 ch.22 §12. Statutes '01 p.236, Mar. 16

Utah. State board of corrections shall expend annually for books kept at state prison such sum as it maj" determine [formerly .$100]. Amending rev. Stat. '08 §2278. 83, Mar. 14

Nevada. On petition of majority of taxpayers of cities, tovv'ns or school districts ill counties ooer 1000, county commissioners shall ivitliin 10 days levy librai-y tax not exceeding 10 [formerly not less than 10 or more thaui 50] cents per $100. Stale board of education [formerly county commis- sioners] to appoint library trustees. Amending '97 ch.2(i.

27, Mar. 2; 96, Mar. 20

2000 to 3000 copies of state library report to be printed with biennial report of secretaiy of state and of clerk of Supreme Court in one volume.

69, Mar. 1&

California. Town and city authorities may and on petition of one fourth of voters must establish a public library. Five trustees, men or women, to be appointed by mayor for 3 years. Annual report) must be filed at state libraiy. Aftea* two years tax in cities of over 15,000 shall not exceed 1 mill, in cities of less than 15,000 2 mills. Books may be lent to county or neighboring towns or nonresident individuals. Library ordinance may be repealed and library disestablished on petition of one fourth of the voters. 170, Mar. 23

Mutilation of books etc. in libraries and musemUvS a viisdemcan'Or [for- merly felony]. Amending penal code '99 §623. 84, Mar. 6

$2.jOO annually fromi fees of secretary of state to constitute state library fund. • 70, Feb. 2S

Oregon. Cities and villages may levy library tax not to exceed %. mill; may contract with existing libraries for free public use thereof. Board of 9 directors, 6 in cities of less than 3000, appointed by mayor with approval of council; term 3 years; women eligible. Privileges may be extended to nonresidents. p. 19, Feb. 13

For school library purposes county courts may levy tax of not less than 10 cents for each child of school age, fto be distributed among school dis- tricts according to number of school children. Amount so apportioned must be spent annually for books from list prepared by state board of education. Clerk of district board to act as librarian unless some other person is elR'ted. Books shall be in schoolhouse while school is in ses- sion, to be lent to teachers, pupils and other residents of district.

p. 69, Feb. 2.3

Secretary of state to send copy of laws, journals, reports of state officers, messages of governor and state documents to chartered schools of state; schools to pay transportation. p- 274, Feb. 27

Idaho. Council of city or village may levy annual library tax not ex- ceeding 1 mill. Trustees of school districts on petition of 20 electors shall submit question of establishment. Trustees may levy 1 mill tax. 5 directors to be appointed by council for 3 years; not more than 1 mem- ber of council to be director at same time. Not more than half the income of any one year may be sc4 apart for building. Council may levy tax for -support of subscription library, provided it becomes a free library.

p. 3, Feb. 27

PUBLIC LIBRARIKS KKroRT l!)lll lOo

State library and extension and travelint; librarj- commission to consist of 5 persons, 3 apix)iuted by g-overnor for 4 years, with state superintend- ent of public instruction aud president of state university ex officio; at' least 2 members shall be women. To grive advice to libraries and com- munities proposing to establish them and have managemeut of traveling, libraries; may send members to aid in organizing, and establishing. To» report annually to governor; receive gifts: obtain for publication annual reports from all free public and pul)lic scliool libraries in state. To engage a secretary. Appropriation of .');1.")Ck» annually for exi>enses including sal- ary of socr<'t;u'v; .^loiK) yearlv for buying and ecpiipping traveling libraries.

p. 6, Feb. 28

Teachers in public schools to devote one hour weelily to systematically reviewing works of school library [formerly 80 minutes to teaching pupils kindnessj. Amending '99 p.337. p. 215, Mar. 16

Washington. Public libraries and museums may be established bj' common council or majority vote of any body authorized to levy taxes. Vote must be taken on petition of 2.5 taxpayers. By like vote money may be granted in support of libraries not owned by the public but maintained for its welfare and free use. Such libraries to be suljject to insiKHjtion by state commission and registered by it as maintaining a proper standard. Amount granted yearly on basis of circulation shall not exceed 10 cents for each volume of certified circulation. Five trustees (or more) elected by voters, in cities appointed bj' mayor with consent of council. Women eligible. City superintendent of schools to be member ex officio. Libra- ries to register with and report to state commission. Privileges may be extended to nonresidents and contracts made with other municipalities for loan of books. Other libraries may be transferred to any public library. In case of libraries aided by state monej^ but improperly ad- ministeretl, state commission may suspend or remove trustees and assume control. It may lend books to pul)lic libraries or to communities without libraries, shall furnish public libraries witlt official ptiblications of state free and give advice on library questions. It may select and furnish books instead of money and establish a system of exchanges. Libraries before receiving, apportionment from state shall raise equal amounts from local sources. A library may be abolished only ])y majority vote of people at 2 successive annual elections. 166, Mar. IS

Library commission of 0 to give advice and develop traveling liln-ary sy.stem; superintendent of public insitruction. president of state university, president of Agricultural College and Scliool of Science, one person chosen by stiite f<'deration of woman's clubs and 2 (1 to be a. woman) aiHM)inted bj' governor; term 4 years; ti) reci'ive no salary; after 2 years a secretary may be employed, who shall be a woman; ."f;2»KM» for traveling libraries.

43, .Mar. 2

Kegul.-iting distribtition of state d<M luiienis (o stat«' institutions; lil>rary ecunmission to arrange exclianges; iimi-c than one injiy may l)t> sent to state institutions. 46, Mar. G

In ordci" tu comply witii cDndiiinns of dnnui-s cities of •jo.^Mio may buy land for piil)lic lilii:ii-ics. muscunis and art galleries, issue bonds .-ind levy nnnual tax. 69, .M.ir. 1 1

Library commissions. IlsJ.-ildisliiiMMii t>\' coiimiissioMs l»v MmIio, W ;isliiiit;l oil. I ►d.-i w ;ifc :iii(l Xi'lir;isk;i liiiii;;s llic imiiiln'!' up (o 2(1 its slmwii ill ihr lulldw iii^ talilr.

194

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State library

Law approved

State

May 28, 1890 Massachusetts Ap. 11, 1891|N. Hampshire June 1, 1893 Couuecticut ..

Nov. 6, 1894 1 Vermont

Ap. 29, 1895 Wisconsin....

Ap. 22, 1896 Ohio... Dee. 16, 1897iGeorgia Feb. 23, 1899Maiue.- Feb. 24, 1899 ludiana Mar. 4, 1899 Kansas

Name

Ap. 10, 1899 Ap. 21, 1899

May 5, 1899 June 1, 1899 Mar. 20, 1900

Mar. 20, 1900 Feb. 28, 1901

Mar. 2, 1901

Mar. 9, 1901 Mar. 27, 1901

Colorado . Minnesota.

Pennsylvania.

Michigan

Iowa

New Jersey Idaho

Washington..

Delaware. Nebraska

Bd of free pub.lib.com . Board of library com'rs Public lib. committee. Board of lib. com'rs... Free library com

Board of library com'rs

State library com

Library com

Public library com . . . Trav. libraries com . ..

Board of lib. com'rs. . State public lib. com.

Free library com

Board of lib. com'rs. State library com. ..

Secretary

Public library com . ..

State lib. and extension and trav. lib. com. ..

State library com.-

State library com

Public library com...

Elizabeth P. Sohier, Beverly Arthur H. Chase, Concord.. Caroline M.Hewins,Hartford Mrs M.H.Buckham, Burl'ton Frank A. Hutchins, Madison

C. B. Galbreath, Columbus..

Anne Wallace, Atlanta

Leonard D. Carver, Augusta W, E. Henry, Indianapolis.. James L. King, Topeka

George M. Lee, Denver

Gratia A. Countryman,Minn- eapolis

George E. Reed, Harrisburg Mrs Mary C.Spencer,Lausing Alice S. Tyler, Des Moines..

Henry C. Buchanan, Trenton

Mrs E. J. Dockery, Boise....

Mrs Kate Turner Holmes, Seattle

C. A. Frear jr, Dover

Edna D. Bullock, Lincoln.

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commissions

_ Q	> 2 H	"a £ Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes Yes No	COMMISSIONERS
c 'Z a E.	d 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 5 6 9 5	3 1 5 2 1 5 5 6 3 4 4 3 5 6 5 4 5 5 4 4 1	APPOINTED BY
$4 000	No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes	Goveruor.... ,
500	Governor	State librarian member ex oti'.
4 500	St. B'd of education Governor
900
9 000	Governor	President of University of Wisconsin, state sup't and cor. sec. of state hist, soe. members ex ott.
5 300	Governor
None	Governor
1 000	Governor	State librarian member ex off.
1 000	Goveruor
4 000 250	Directors of st. lib. Governor	State librarian chairman and president Kansas State Social Science Feder- ation of Clubs members ex off.
3 500	Governor	President of state university, sup't of pub. instruction and sec. state hist, soc. members ex off. State librarian member ex off. and
1 750	Governor
5 800	Governor.....	secretary State librarian member ex off. Travel-
4 000 700	Governor Governor	ing libraries managed by state library State librarian, sup't of juib. instruc- tion, president of state university members ex off. 2 members must be women Traveling libraries operated by com'rs of state library State sup't of pub. instruction and president of state university members ex off. 2 members must be women State sup't of pub. instruction, presi- dents of state university and of agri- cultural college members ex off. 1 member chosen by state federation of woman's clubs ; 1 appointee must be a woman State librarian secretarv ex off.
3 000	Goveruor
1 000	Governor
Exp. 2 000	Governor .... ......
Governor	State librarian, sup't of juib. instruc- tion, chancellor and lihrarian of state university members ex off.

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LIBRAKY MEETINGS AND TRAINING

Library week. The newest and most successful form of meet- ing is tliat devised by the New York State Library Association two years ago, under the name "library week." By this is meant its annual meeting the last week in September in the heart of the Adirondacks. The association goes on Saturday, lives together till a week from the following Monday, holding from 6 to 10 ses- sions during the time. Evenings are entirely given to general meetings; mornings and afternoons are given up to committees or sections and to the informal intercourse which accomplishes as much good as set papers and discussions, and to social and outdoor life. Other meetings are announced when weather is rainy, a whole week (instead of the usual two or three days) allowing ample time for both business and recreation.

Library week has already become the most important inter- state meeting, 15 different states besides Canada and New- foundland being represented in 1901 by an attendance of 155. It was common comment with those who have been present that no meetings ever held have given more practical help. With a permanent meeting ])lace, members know exactly where and how the}^ are going, and railways and hotels learn each year bet- ter how to care for them so that much better satisfaction re- sults. The claims were presented for New York as the metrop- olis, for Albany as the capital with the work of the State Library as the chief attraction, for Utica and Syracuse as cen- tral cities, for Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands because of their scenic beauties. But the accessibility to Canada and adjoining states, the local attractions together with the coopcn^a- tion of the railway iu making half rate tickets good for a month for those who wished to combine a holiday with the meeting,, resulted in a unaniuious vote for the Adirondacks as the perma- nent meeting place. It is ])robable that some place will be selected in the west where anotlier '' library week" can be held for those who find the distance too great to reach Lake Placid.

Library week of 1901, Sep. 2:)-28, was the 11th annual meeting of the association. The general subject of cooperation was considered under three heads: ])nblicity, reading lists, and library institutes, each thoroughly discussed at a separate ses- sion and referred to a committee to outline definite action.

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The committee on piihlicit.v iii-getl each libravian to make in- telliociit, tactful ami systematic use of the local press in keep- iiiji the work of the library before the commuuity; and advised that the question of publicity in the general field be left to the dissociation officers to experiment on as they saw fit and report.

A standing committee on reading lists was appointed with authority to })ublish 2.") lists during the current year at an ex- pense to the association of >?4() al)oye the guaranty of the Buf- falo Public Library. These lists are to be ayailable at cost to members of the association and others. Publicity is to be given to the lists tln-ougli libiary ]ieriodicals and the press, the small liliiarics to be reached lliro\igli local secretaries of institute dis- tricts. Suggestions for to]>i(s may be sent to the reading list committ<M': ^Irs H. L. Elmendorf, Miss ^lartha T. Wheeler, Miss .AI. E. Hazelline.

(hi library institutes it was voted:

1 That the New York Library Association undertake the work of library institutes in this states

1' That a coimiiittee of four be appointed, the secretary of the association to be ex officio a member.

:\ That this committee be instructed to divide the state into ]iot less than 0 or more than 10 institute districts, exclusive of r>ulValo, lirooklyn a.nd New York.

4 That the institute committee be instructed to work through library clubs where they exist, and where there are none, through a local secretary a])i)ointed by the committee; and that after the first institute. iIk- couniiittee and the local secretary shall oi'ganize a ]ilti;tiy club where it seems feasible and desiraltle.

.") That t he iiisi it ulc cdiiiiiiittee be requested to hold an annual institute in e:icli distiicl. c(t(»perat ing with the libi-ai-y cliili or local secretary of ilial district. Committee: .1. II. Canlield, Xew Y(U-k; \\ . K. I'.aslinan. Albany; A. L. IN-ck, < Jlovei-sville; .Alls II. I.. MJnHiid.Mr. r.niralo.

A. \\. r.osluiik. of the .\e\y ^'o^k• I'nblic I.ilirai'v. presented ihi- snl)jcci of liic hesk Assislani: the I'oini •)r ("onlaci with

the i'nblir. wliicli (nJicd torlll coiisidelMbl.^ (lisciiSNiuii.

r.ook sejcilion was discussed by I". \\ . Ilalscv. editor N'cw A'ork Tiiiiis Stilitiiliiji h'liirii. II.' dwell s|Mri;ill\ nil iis iin|)orl- jiiici' ;ind till' dilViciill ii's in enilc;i \ (diuM in iii< lutle onl.\ ilic Im'sI.

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The national librarian, Herbert Putnam, announced that the Library of Congress is now ready to supply subscribing libraries with printed catalogue cards for selected books at a price based on cost of duplication and the required margin of 10^.

F. M. Crunden, of St Louis, outlined the plan of the St Louis Public Library to secure a model library building at the Louis- iana purchase exposition of 1904 and to place in it a model library fully equipped and in actual operation. The proposal met general approval.

A paper by Edward B. Green, of Buffalo, on library architec- ture from the architect's standpoint, presented the chief require- ments in the selection of an architect, choice of lot and details of plan.

At the suggestion of the committee on legislation a new com- mittee was appointed as follows and authorized to represent the association in connection with proposed legislation: W. R. Eastman, J. S. Billings, A. L. Peck, H. L. Elmendorf, John E. Brandegee.

The following officers were elected for 1902 : President, Miss M, E. Hazeltine, Jamestown Vice president, W. S. Biscoe, Albany Secretary, Mrs H. L. Elmendorf, Buffalo Treasurer, E. W. Gaillard, New York

Reports of the meeting are in the Library Journal, October 1901, p. 745-54 and Public Libraries, November 1901, p. 557-68.

Buffalo library Club. Eight meetings were held in the rooms of the Buffalo Historical Society. Dqtes and subjects were as follows: Oct. 6, 1900. Informal reception to Miss Mae E. Schreiber,

librarian of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Nov. 22, 1900. Report of Committee on Home Libraries; In- fluence of the High School on the Community. Dec. 19, 1900. Home Libraries. Jan. 17, 1901. The University of the State of New York ; Aid

received by Libraries from the State. Feb. 20, 1901. Object, Aims and Methods of the Department

of Liberal Arts at the Pan-American Exposition. Mar. 21, 1901. Some Things about Fiction. Ap. 17, 1901. Social meeting. May 16, 1901. John Wyclif.

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Officers :

President, Henry L. Elniendorf Vice president, Adele B. Barnum Secretary-treasurer, K. F. Mor«;an Reports of some of these meetings are in the Library Journal 1900, p. 7o0; 1901, p. 28, 84, 149, 217-18, 348.

Long Island *Library Club. Six meetings were held of which dates and topics were:

May 15, 1900. Tlie meeting for organization was called by :Miss Mary W. IMMinmer, and held at her home. 10 librarians were present and letters were read from 4 others unable to be present. May 2:^, 1900, at Pratt Institute Free Library. A constitution was adopted and officers were elected as follows: President, Arthur E. Bostwick Vice president. Miss Mary W. Plummcr Secretar}', Miss Susan A. Hutchinson *.

Treasurer, Miss Mabel Farr Oct. 4, 1900, at Adelphi College. Resources of Brooklyn Li- braries. Dec. C, 1900, at Pratt Institute Free Library. Cooperation among Brooklyn Libraries, from Standpoint of the Free Circulating, the Institutional, and the Subscription Library. Feb. 7, 1901, at Polytechnic Institute. Cooperation between Libraries and Schools: History of Cooperation; Cooi)eration from Instructor's Standi)oint. Ap. 4, 1901, annual meeting at Children's Museum. The Library from the Reader's Standpoint; Information Desk in a Lil)rary; The Public and Library Methods; Efforts towards Guiding the Light Reading of High School Pniiils. Oniteis were elected as fcdiows: President, Miss Mary W. IMnninicr \'ice j)i-esidenl, C. .\. < Iticn St'cr«-t;iry. .Miss .Milium S. I>ra|icr Treasiiii r. Miss .Mahrl I'.iir May 2, 1901. ;it .Mnseum of I'.nx.klN n Iiisiiinh- of .\iis ;iiid Seiencfs. <'liildr<irs .Musiinn; Sriciilitir l.ilnarii'S fur ("liil- di-cn; lluw III!' 'rc:iciirr m;i\ Iiii«ti-sI ('iiildi'i'ii in N;iiure

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Study; How the Children's Librarian may Interest Children in Nature Study.

New York Library Club. Five meetings were held during the year, the first three at the Y. M. C. A. 2.3d st. Oct. 11, 1900. Eclatious of Libraries of New York City to its

Educational De])artinent. Nov. 8. 1900. Some Impressions of the International Congress of Librarians at Paris, August 1900; Report of Special Com- mittee on Cooperation between Free Libraries and Public Schools. Jan. 10, 1901. Need of a Library Reading Room south of the Postoffice; Our Books of 1900 for the Y'oung; Our Books of Fiction published in 1900. Mar. 14, 1901, in Foreign mission assembly room, Presbyterian building, 5th av. Common Sense and Library Methods; Address by Prof. H. T. Peck; Address by Prof. F. H. Giddings on What Books should be classified as Sociology in a Public Library. This meeting was followed by the annual dinner at the Aldine Association. May 9, 1901, at the University Settlement, Rivington and Eldridge st. Public Card Catalog of New Y^ork Public Library; Reading Circles as a Help to the Library. Officers :

President, Henry ^I. Leipziger First vice president, J. H. MacMahon Second vice president, M. E. Grimm Secretary, Elizabeth L. Foote Treasurer, Theresa Hitchler Library Journal reports the meetings for 1900 on p. G97-98; for 1901 on p. 30-31, 219-20, 282-83.

A. L. A. The 23d meeting of the American Library Associa- tion at Waukesha Wis. July 4-10, recorded 4G0 delegates from 35 different states. 148 were men, 312 women. 174 were chief librarians, 167 assistants, 35 trustees or other officers. Actual attendance was much larger because many lil)rarians and assist- ants in that section attended the meeting without joining and paying the |2 fee. They were cordially w<'lcomed, for the chief pui'pose of the A. L. A. is to advance library interests, not to swell its register or increase its income; vet it has over 1000

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activf iiiombors. Tlic oiiinioii now ])i'aetiea]ly universal among the incnibcrs was ((nitiiiiMMl lliat the most successful meetings must 1)6 held away li-om the distractions of cities. We come together chiefly to see each other. There is more pleasure and profit in meeting old members in the same profession with many common interests, than in meeting the V)est city's choicest society for the first time. A round of social functions takes time and distracts attention fi'om the main business, but we liave leai-ncd that s(»nie of the most [n-olitable hours are those spent together in walking, driving or visiting places of interest. The result is a practical decision that meetings shall be held at some summer resort where there are ample and good accom- modations for a large company and w'here both in sessions and social functions, in business and pleasure, the librarians will mingle with each other rather than with those whom most of them will never see again and with whom they liave compara- tively little in common. The system of state and club meetings has finally worked itself out very satisfactorily. At the close of the heavy year's work, at the natural time for ronnding out the season, ihe A. L. A. holds tlic great annual iiuM'ting of tlie year. This comes just before the full season at the resorts, when every- thing is fresh and atti'active. It is of course impossible to find accommodations for 500 ])eople at one place in the higlit of the season and we must go there before the crowd or after. The state associations seem to have found the early fall, before the active year's work begins, the best time for their annual meet- ing. Ill midwinter the New York and otiier large city library clubs hold their chief meeting of the yviw with a cordial invita- lion to country UKMiibers so to time their city visits as to be jiresent. AtmI timiliy, about l']asier there are one or more meet- ings like that held for sev<'ral years at Atlantic City, in \vhi<'h the librarians of a Imlf dozen m-ighboring cities join with the I'enns\lvania :iihI New -b-i-sey library associations foi- tlii-ee or four (l;iys. including one Sunday, at i lie seas lion-. Willi nal ional and state associations, city clubs antl some inieisi a ic ineeiings there is dangei" tlial e\eii a goml iliing iiia\ be o\erdoin^. labrarians ar<' as a rule niiirli too busy wiili ilieir local work to alieiid too iiian\ iiM'eiint^s. 'I'lie svsiein wliicji has worked itself out gives |iraclically aboiii onci^ a ijiiarier a chance to i^-et

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fresh inspiration and entliusiasm from conference with one's fellows. For more than this there is hardly time.

Subjects considered at Waukesha before the entire conference were: Aid to Libraries by the City, the State, the Nation; Book and Picture Selection; Book Copyright; Trusteeship of Litera- ture; Relationship of Publishers, Booksellers and Librarians.

The following topics were discussed in the various sections:

College and reference section. Some 20th Century Problems; Departmental Libraries; Theses.

Children's library section. Book Reviews, Lists and Articles on Children's Reading; Fiction, Fairy Tales, Science; Reference Work; Opening a Children's Room; Bulletin Work; The School and the Library.

State library commissions, round tables. The Best Method of Getting Traveling Libraries before the People ; County Libra- ries as Units in a State Library System.

The catalogue section discussed numerous questions sug- gested by members interested.

At a round table for state library associations and women's clubs papers were read on What the Work of the State Library Association should be; How a Library Commission was secured in Idaho; How to secure a Library Commission; What Women's Clubs can do to further the Work of the Library.

The trustees section considered Library Buildings and the Relation of the Architect to the Librarian.

The round table on professional instruction in bibliography listened to papers on a Postgraduate School of Bibliography; Courses in Bibliography offered by Prof. Dziatzko at the Univer- sity of Gottingen; A Desideratum for Library Schools. Outlines were presented of the lectures and work on bibliography in various universities and library schools.

A. L. A. officers for 1901-2: President, John S. Billings First vice president, J. K. Hosmcr Second vice president, Electra C. Doren Secretary, Frederick AV. Faxon Treasurer, Gardner M. Jones Recorder, Helen E. Haines

For papers and proceedings see Library Journal, August 1901 and Public Libraries, October 1901, p. 459-97

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National Educational Association. The library departinent lu-ld its fifth annual meeting- in Detroit July 11 and 12. Subjects: The Library Movement and What it Means; The Public Libraries and the Public Schools; Condition of Educational lustituiions in the South; ^^'hat Normal Schools can do for Teachers from the Library Side; The A B C of Reference Work; How shall Children be led to love Good Books; The Library and the School as Co- ordinate Forces in Education.

The director of the New York State Library gave an address on the Place of the Library in Education, setting forth the views exemplified in our organization and aims, which met with cordial approval as educationally sound and practically possible.

Officers :

President, James H. Canfield Vice president, Eeuben P. Halleck S(^cretary, M. E. Ahcrn

Reports are in the Library Journal, July 1901. p. 395-07 and Public Libraries, October 1901, p. 499-503.

National Association of State Librarians. The third annual meet- ing was held at Harrisburg Pa. Nov. 20-22, 1900. Subjects: What Books should the State Library aim to get; To what Ex- tent should a State Library keep Files of Newspapers published outside the State; Relation of State Libraries to the Libia ry of Congress; Bibliograi)hie Work by State Librarians; How Government Documents may be made more useful to the Public; To what Extent should the Books of a State Library be lent to the Citizens of the State [by Melvil Dewey] ; Printed Catalounes for the State Library; The Library Commission of the Si ale should be Identical with the Governing Board of the Slate Library; To what Extent should a State Library enter the Field of a State Museum; Relations of Slate Library, State Law Library, and Slate Historical Society.

TIk' foiirlli annual meeJiiig was held at Waiikisha Wis. .Inly 5,1901. SiilijfTis: I'larly N<'\vs[ia|ii'r IjlcraMir"' in (Hiio; TIk' Decimal ('lassilication in < ■alalognin^- Tiililic I ►ncuincnts; Free Dislribnli(,n nl' Slalc I >(Miinn'nls and ils Liniils; Gathering nf Local Ilisloiy .Malcrial; Slalc l.iliraiians, llirir iMilirs and lN)\vcr.s Kclali\i' In Lilnarv ( 'oniniis^ions and Vifr Libraries;

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Should the State lend Books from its Reference Library and on what Terms; Uniformity in the Publication of State Session Laws. Officers:

President, W. E. Henry, Indiana Vice presidents, George S. Godard, Ct.

Johnson Brigham, Iowa Secretary, ]\Iaude Thayer, 111. Keports of these meetings are in the Library Journal, Decem- ber 1900, p. 73041, July 1901, p. 897-98 and Public Libraries,

January 1901, p. 17-45.

Respectfully submitted

Melvil Dewey Director

December 1901

INDEX

The suporioi- figures tell the exact plaee uu the page iu uiuths; e. g. rJ2^ means page 192, begiuniug iu the third ninth of the page, i. e. about oue third of the way down.

Araerican Library Association, Waul^esha meeting, 20O'-2''.

Arizona, library legislation, 192\

Arkansas, library legislation, 188'.

Avery, Myrtilla, Summary of trav- eling library systems, 178'.

Buffalo Library Club, meetings,

198''-90^. Buildings, library, 176''-77^

Califoruia, library legislation, 192'.

Carnet^ie. Andrew, gifts to libra- ries, 179^

Certificates of approved circulation, l(>j--GG\

Charters, libraries, 10r-G2", 1(J3'.

Chautauqua school of library train- ing, 177'*-7S-.

Circulation, of University libraries, 173'; of free fibraries, KvP, 173', 173°, 174=; registered libraries, certificates of approved, 16G--60'; in New York city, 174''-75".

Colorado, library commission, 194*.

Commissions, library, 193"-9G'.

Connecticut, library legislation, 180^; lilirai-y commission, 1!>4=.

Delaware, library legislation, 188';

library commission, 194'. Dewey, Melvil, director Chautauqua

school of lil»rary training, 178';

Field and future of traveling

libniiMcs, 178'.

Eastman, W. U., iiisi»ection of libi-Miies by, lCfl-r,(;\

K.\pell<lilll|-es, H',1'.

Free jiliraries, (■ircidation, KLT, l7;r. 17.".\ 17 T; cinuliiiioii of regis-

tered libraries, 1U.j--(JG'; under inspection, 174^; not under inspec- tion, 174"; in New York city, 174"- 75"; number, 1G3-, 173", 174="; vol- umes, 1G3^ 173^ 174\ See (WbO Libraries; Traveling libraries.

Georgia, library commission, 194". Gifts, 179*-84-'.

Grants from state, libraries receiv- ing, 166'-72^ Growth of free libraries, 1G3-.

Hazeltine, M. E., resident director Chautauqua school of library

training, 177'-'.

Idaho, library legislation, 192^-93";

library commission, 194°. Illinois, library legislation, 189*. Indiana, library legislation, 188-'-S9";

library commission. 194". Insi>ecti(m of libraries. 164'-GG". 171". Iowa, library commission, 194'.

Kansas, library legislaliuu, 191"; library commission, 194*.

Legislation, 185'-9o'.

Libraries, cliarters. lGr-62', 1G4'; circulation, 173'; comparntlve summary, 173'; gifts, 179'-S4'; growtli, 1(13'; inspection, 1G4' -GG ; number. 173'; i'egistere<l, 1G4-; statistics, 172'-73"; support, H;3': transfer, 1(>2': in United States, 17S'-79': in the University, 173'; volumes, 173'. Str nlsit Free libra- ries; Public libnuies; 'rraviling libraries.

Llluary liuildings, 17(5"-77\

Library commissions, 19.';'-9r>'.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OP NEW YORK

Library institutes, organized, 197*.

Library meetings and training, 196'- 204^

Library progress, 173'-84''.

liibrary schools, 177°-78^

Library weelj, 196'-98".

Long Island Library Club, meet- ings, 199--200\

Maine, library legislation, 185";

library commission, 194^ Massachusetts, library commission,

194^ Michigan, library legislation, 189";

librai-y commission, 194". Minnesota, library legislation, 190*-

91'; library commission, 194*. Missouri, library legislation, 191'.

National Association of State Librarians, meeting, 203'^-4l

National Educational Association, library department, meeting, 203\

Nebraska, library legislation, 191*; library commission, 194\

Nevada, library legislation, 192'.

New Hampshire, library legislation, 18.5'; library commission, 194^

New Jersey, library legislation, 187"; library commission, 194".

New York, library legislation, 186*- 87^

New York city, free lending libra- ries, 174"-75^.

NeAV York Library Club, meetings, 20CF.

New York State Library Associa- tion, library week, 196'-98".

New York State Library School,

i77«, ns\

North Carolina, library legislation,

188*. North Dakota, library legislation,

191'.

Ohio, library commission, 194'. Oklahoma, libraiy legislation, 188". Oregon, library legislation, 192'.

Pennsylvania, library legislation, 187*; library commission, 194*.

Public libraries division, work of, 172^

Registered libraries, 164-; certifi- cates of approved circulation, 165^-66=.

lihode Island, library legislation,

186\

South Dakota, library legislation,

191". Staff and expenditures, 161°. State aid, see Grants, statistics of libraries, summary,

172'-73'. Support of libraries, 163".

Tables, library charters, 162^; cer- tificates of approved circulation, 165^-66'; comparative summary of University libraries, 173*; free libraries, 173'; gifts, 180-84; libra- ries receiving grants, 167^-72"; inspection of free libraries, 174'; New York city free libraries, 174*- 75"; libraries registered, 164'; li- brarj'^ transfers, 162'; work of public libraries division, 172^

Tennessee, library legislation, 188'.

'J^ransfers, libraries, 162'.

Traveling libraries, 178*.

United States, libraries in, 178'-79i. Utah, library legislation, 192*.

Vermont, libraiy legislation, 185°- 86'; library commission, 194'.

Virginia, library legislation, 188*.

Volumes, in free libraries, 163', 173°, 174'; in New York city free libra- ries, 174'- 75"; in University libra- ries, 173\

Washington, librai-y legislation, 193'; library commission, 194".

AVisconsin, library legislation, 189*- 90*; library commission, 194'.

Wyoming, library legislation, 191'.

University of the State of New York

HOME EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Reports Bulletins Finding lists Circulars

Gaps in the series show that numbers omitted are replaced by later editions Or for other reasons are out of print. Numbers preceding titles should be used in ordering; e. g. an order for "10 copies of E 31 "means 10 copies of Puilio Libraries and Popular Education by Prof. Adams. Reports and bulletins are octavo.

Reports. 1894-date. Albany 1895-date. 73c a vol. Bulletins. Albany 1891-date. To advance subscribers joc a year. El (Regents bul. 17) University Extension. 52P. Nov. 1891. loc. E3 (Regents bul. 19) Extension Teachers, 44p. Oct. 1892. ^c.

Replaced by C36. E5 (Regents bul. 21) Development of University Extension. 6op.

May 1893. IOC. E7 (Regents bul. 27) Extension Teaching. 72p. July 1894. loc. E9 Summer Schools. Ed. 2, enl. i44p. July 1895. i^c. ElO Russell, James E. Extension of University Teaching in England

and America. ii2p. Oct. 1895. ijc. El I Study Clubs. 234P. Nov. 1895. 2Sc. E12 Report of Extension Dep't 1894. 7op. Oct. 1895. loc. E13 Summer Schools : ist annual sup. 94p. May 1896. loc. E15 Class List of a $500 Library recommended for Schools. Ed. 2, rev.

36p. Nov. 1896. jc. E16 Public Libraries Report 1895. i68p. Oct. 1896. i^c. E17 Extension Teaching Report 1895. 4^P- M^''- ^^97' S'^- E18 Library of 500 Books and 35 Periodicals selected for Use in N. Y.

State Hospitals. 28p. Mar. 1897. jc. E19 Summer Schools: 2d annual sup. 82p. May 1897. loc. E20 Public Libraries Report 1896. i72p. June 1897. i^c. E21 Study Clubs Report 1896. 96p. Nov. 1897. loc. E22 Extension Teaching Report 1896. 54p. Nov. 1897. loc. E23 Study Clubs Report 1897. 92P. Jan. 1898. loc. E24 Public Libraries Report 1897. 184P. Ap. 1898. ijc. E25 Summer Schools Report 1897-98. 8op. July 1898. loc. E26 Extension Teaching Report 1897. 5op. July 1898. j^r. E27 Public Libraries Report 1898. 72p. July 1899. loc. E28 Extension Teaching Report 1898. 3op. Aug. 1899. jr. E29 Study Clubs Report 1898. io4p. Dec. 1900. j^c. E30 Summer Schools Report 1899. 48p. July 1899. 5^- E31 Adams, Herbert B. Public Libraries and Popular Education.

230P. il. 2 maps. May 1900. 40c. E32 Traveling Pictures and Schoolroom Decoration. i58p. il. Dec.

1900. [Si\ E33 Public Libraries Report 1899. i84p. Feb. 1901. 2^c.

University of the State of New York

E34. Extension Teaching Report 1899. 52P. Mar. 1901. 15c. E35 Study Clubs Report 1899. 62p. Mar. 1901. i^c. E36 Summer Schools Report 1900, 6op. Sep. 1900. loc. E38 Pubhc Libraries- Report 1900. r56p. May 1901. 25c. E39 Extension Teaching Report 1900. In preparation. E40 Traveling Libraries. isSp. Sep. 1901. 2^c. E4I Public Libraries Report 1901. 5op. Aug. 1902. i^c. Traveling library finding lists, yixiz^cm. 2c each.

Annotated class lists of libraries for lending to local libraries, communities

or extension centers. For information regarding this system of libraries,

address Home Education Department, Albany N. Y. Lists i-io, miscellaneous; 100 volumes each. Lists ir-15, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38-41, 43-46,

miscellaneous; 50 volumes each. List 16, Mountainside library, 102 miscellaneous volumes selected by

Edward Eggleston. Lists 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34, 37, 42. Young peoples libraries, 25

miscellaneous volumes each. Economics. TwoHsts: 50 and 25 volumes. Household economics. 51 volumes. Agriculture. Two lists : 60 and 34 volumes. ,,

French history. 50 volumes.

United States history. Two lists: 50 and 25 volumes. United States history; Regents reading course. 26 volumes. Social science. 25 popular books. Money. 43 volumes.

Spanish war library. 52 of the best volumes in June 1898. Education. 25 volumes. American literature. 25 popular books. Child study. 25 popular books.

Home education circulars. 1-36, large octavo, price in quantities ic for each 8 pages; 37-date, 7^Xi2icm, price in quantities ic for each xG pages ^ Albany 1891-date. Single copies of any in print sent free on application. C5 Moulton, R: G.The University Extension Movement. i6p. Nov.1891. ClO Adams, H. B, University Extension and its Leaders. 28p. Dec.1891. C36 Lists of Extension Teachers. 46p. Sep. 1899. C37 Legislation Bulletins. 6p. Jan. 1901.

C38 Traveling Pictures: Photographs and Lantern Slides. 4p Feb.1901. C39 Traveling Libraries. i2p. Feb. 1901. C40 Traveling Pictures: Wall Picttu-es. 8p. Feb. 1901. C41 Public Library Grants. i2p. Jan. 1902. C42 Steps to Establish a Library. 8p. Mar. 1902. C43 Standard for Public Libraries. i2p. Ap. 1902.

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