§mcrican 1.ibrarp §~~ociatfon FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE, ATLANTIC CITY-PHILADELPHIA 0 CT O B E R 4 ~ 9, I 9 2 6
1876=1926 ~~~~~~~~~~~~-" i ~mtrican Eibr arp ~isisotiation [ t ~~~ 1876=1926 ~~~ r i OFFICIAL PROGRAM r t ~ FOR TY~ EIGHTH ~ r i ANNUAL MEETING AND ~ i FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY ~ i ~~CONFERENCE~~ ~ i ~ i ~ f ~ ~ i ~ i ~ ~ i ~ i ~ i ~ i ~ i ~ i ATLANTIC CITY-PHILA~ ~ i DELPHIA,OCTOBER4~9,1926 ~ K~~~~~~~~~~~)C l"""'"""'~""" CONTENTS PAGB i (!)ffic OFFICERS •• • • 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS 5 i IO PROGRAM OF GENERAL SESSIONS l(~~~~
PROGRAMS OF SECTIONS, AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS ...... • . . . 13 CHARLES F . D. BEI AGRICULTURAL LIBRARIES SECTION .•. . . 13 AMERICAN AssocIATION OF LAw LIBRARIES . 13 jfit ART REFERENCE RouND TABLE .. . . 14 MRS. ELIZABETH CLAYP( BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SocIETY OF AMERICA . 14 Depart'ment, In CATALOG SECTION ...... 15 ~Ct CHILDREN. s LIBRARIANS SECTION 15 THEODORE W. KocH, No COLLEGE AND REFERENCE SECTION 16 A. L. A. COUNCIL ...... 17 CouNTY LIBRARIES RouND TABLE . 18 EDWARD D. TwEEDELL, HosPITAL LIBRARTHS RouND TABLE 18 LEAGUE OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONS . 19 LENDING SECTION ...... 19 The president, vice-J LIBRARY BUILDINGS RouND TABLE 19 m NATIONAL Assoc1ATION OF STATE LIBRARIES 2.0 .1fot U ORDER AND BooK SELECTION RouND TABLE 2.0 WILLIAM w. BISHOP, u PERIODICAL ROUND TABLE . . . . 2.1 2.1 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SECTION . JAMES I. WYER, New 2.2. PuBLIC DocuMENTS RouND TABLE jfor U RELIGIOUS BooK RouND TABLE . 2.2. CHARLES H. CoMP1 SCHOOL LIBRARIES SECTION . . . ERNEST J. REECE, School SMALL LIBRARIES ROUND TABLE. SPECIAL LIBRARIES AssocIATION TRAINING CLASS SECTION . . . . .1fot ~ TRUSTEES SECTION ...... MILTON J. FERGUSO~ UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ExTENSION SERVICE RouND TABLE 2.7 F. K. wALTERJ WORK WlTH THE FOREIGN BORN 2.8 .1fot ~ SCHEDULE FRANKLIN F. HoPPB INDEX .. EmTH ToBITI • Appoin kd by the E::iecutivc Board 2. x_~~~~~,~~~~"~~~ i ~ i ®fficer~, 1925= 1926 ~ i ~ !(~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ttsibtnt CHARLES F. D. BELDEN, Public Library, Boston, Mass . .1fitst Wict-~ttsibtnt MRs. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL EARL, Indiana Library and Historical Deparmient, Indianapolis; Address, Muncie, Indiana. ~tconb Wict=,latesibtnt THEODORE W. KocH, Northwestern University Library, Evanston, Illinois. m:reasuttt EDWARD D. TwEEDELL, The John Crerar Library, Chicago, Illinois. ~Xttutibt j/joatb The president, vice-presidents, treasurer and eight other mc;!J1bers as follows: .1fot m:etm ~xpiting 1926 WILLIAM W. BISHOP, University of Michigan General Library, Ann Arbor, Mich. JAMES I. WYER, New York State Library, Albany, New York. jfot m:etm ~xpiting 1927 CHARLES H. CoMPTON, Public Library, St. Louis, Mo. ERNEST J. REECE, School of Library Service, Columbia University, New York City .1fot m:etm ~xpiting 1928 MILTON J. FERGUSON,* State Library, Sacramento, Calif. F. K. WALTER, University of Minnesota Library, Minneapolis, Minn . .1fot m:etm ~xpiting 1929 FRANKLIN F. HOPPER, Public Library, New York, N. Y. EDITH ToBITT, Public Library, Omaha, Nebr.
• Appointed by the Executive Board to fill vacancy for one year. 3 ~ecrttarp CARL H. MILAM, 86 East Randolph St., Chicago, Ill. 1,1!,-,"""'- ~ssistant ~ecrttarp i ~n SARAH C. N. BoGLE, 86 East Randolph St., C~icago, Ill. i k'~~~~; ~rustees of Qenbolument jfunb MELVIN A. TRAYLOR, Chicago. (Term expires 192.6.) HARRY A. WHEELER, Chicago. (Term expires 192.7.) The Ambassador, At GEORGE WooDRUFF, Chicago. (Term expires 192.8.) Hotel. For all members of th ~onorarp ®ffiters ference, except those me in the current year, there Honorary Presidents: (By-laws, Sec. I, paragra HERBERT PUTNAM R.R. BOWKER Each conference costs Honorary Vice Presidents: Members who attended 1876 conference: The purpose of the regis R. R. BowKER, CHARLES EvANS, expense on those who at leges rather than on all FLORENCE M. CusHING, W. E. FosTER, MELVIL DEWEY, E. FANNIE WHITNEY. it impossible to attend. Members who attended 1877 conference: The badge is your rm Please wear it all week. WALTER STANLEY BISCOE, WILLIAM HARDEN, ·. CAROLINE M. HEWINS. The Official Bulletin ] tration desk. Watch the j ANDREW KEOGH, All members of the A. JoHN AsHHURST, WILLIS H. KERR, vote on one day during t ARTHUR E. BosTWICK, GEORGE H. LocKE, posted on the bulletin bo2 MRS. J. R. DALE, H. M. LYDENBERG, M. J. FERGUSON, T. L. MONTGOMERY, JENNIE M. FLEXNER, ANNE Ivl. MuLHERON, The Executive Commi w. E. HENRY, E. C. RICHARDSON, ation will act as a special FREDERICK C. HICKS, ALICE S. TYLER, Members of the New: DORSEY w. HYDE, JR., GEORGE B. UTLEY, badg-es marked "New Je ALICE M. JORDAN, HILLER C. WELLMAN, service, especially in welo L. W. JOSSELYN, .J. L. WHEELER, conference for the first ti1 J. I. WYER. JJnf Ex-Officio: The local Information CHARLES F. D. BELDEN, 192.5-2.6. Hotel, with members oft are p~epared to give info plannmg short excursions 4 ~~~~~~~~~~~~)C i ~ i ~nnounctmtnt~ ~ i ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~)( 1i,eabquatters The Ambassador, Atlantic City, will be the Headquarters Hotel. l\egistration For all members of the Association attending any regular con ference, except those members who have paid an initiation fee in the current year, there shall be a registration fee of one dollar. (By-laws, Sec. I, paragraph A.) Each conference costs the Association from $1,000 to $3,000. The purpose of the registration fee is to place the burden of this expense on those who attend the conference and share in its privi leges rather than on all members, including many who have found it impossible to attend. The badge is your receipt. It entitles you to many privileges. Please wear it all week. jlilulletin jliloarb The Official Bulletin Board is placed near the A. L. A. regis tration desk. Watch the board for announcements. Some of them will not be read at the General Sessions. ~ledion All members of the A. L.A. who have not voted by mail may vote on one day during the conference. Announcement will be posted on the bulletin board. 1i,ospitalitp The Executive Committee of the New Jersey Library Associ ation will act as a special New Jersey Hospitality Committee. Members of the New Jersey Library Association will wear badges marked ''New Jersey'', and will be glad to be of any service, especially in welcoming members attending an A. L. A. conference for the first time. 3Jnformation ,Desk The local Information Desk is situated in the Ambassador Hotel, with members of the local committees in attendance. They are prepared to give information about the city and to assist in planning short excursions to places of interest. 5 · Emily Van Dorn Miller, g ~ail Helen Burling, editorial assi A special postal employee is assigned under direction of the courses, and Everett 0. Fon ti hotel to take care of letter and parcel mail for people at the con - will be at the A. L. A. exhibi ference. hours to be announced, or b Local mail, messages and packages should be directed and sent courses and suggestions for to the individual's hotel room whenever possible. The A. L. A. a Purpose series will be wel registration desk will handle mail when other delivery is not I possible. All exhibit booths, prof 'QJ::rabel ~ommittee main floor of the Ambass. Representatives of this Committee will be on duty near the charge. In addition to "1 registration desk in the Ambassador Hotel at announced hours to publications, children's boo assist members in their travel arrangements. there are "commercial" dis binding, pictures, encyclope< -eeting ~laces An exhibit representing 1 The schedule of meetings on page 30 of this program ind_i most complete exhibit of iti cates the room in which each meeting will be held. Those m the Education Building o charge of meetings who find it necessary to arrange for ot~er than Philadelphia. scheduled meetings should make the request for room assignment Souvenirs of the Revolut through the office of the Secretary of the A. L. A. in order to shelves of the University o : avoid confusion. is on exhibit at the library. Easily accessible places in the Ambassador Hotel will be desig- and includes items relating nated ·as consultation places. Placards will be posted for the Independence, Washington, different groups, to facilitate the getting together of those inter vania, early American plays ested in particular subjects. ~ ~ersonnel 1.Dibision Special trains will run on Members of the Personnel Division will hold regular office attending the Anniversary hours during the conference. A; room _has _been_ assigned ~o the morning, the buffet luncheo Division where those interested m securing librarians or assistants and the afternoon receptio and those desiring a change of position may discuss their problems. vania. Railway tickets wi and Tuesday at the Amb See the bulletin board for announcement. For information about sig jfree ~eriobs sult F. H. Price at the Tra\l The free periods on_ the sc~edule h~v_e been arran~ed by th_e A popular program wi Forum, Education Buildin~ Program Committee with a view to giving opportunity for pri vate conferences and freedom for recreation. Officers of the vari o'clock, Arthur E. Bostwic ous groups are urged not to announce special meetings for these ,»inner free periods. Wednesday evening and l\abio ~rogram and luncheon meetings ofi Through the courtesy of broadcasting station WPG a number arrangements for which are of A. L. A. radio talks have been scheduled for the week. office. Watch the bulletin jl}etu ~ublications The A. L. A. Publicit The Fiftieth Anniversary publications, new readin~ ~~urse_s, publicity assistant will ha and other important A. L. A. publications are on exhib1t1on rn them promptly about all im booth No. 2.1 on the main floor of the Ambassador. 6 · Emily Van Dorn Miller, general editor of A. L.A. publications, Helen Burling, editorial assistant on the Reading with a Purpose courses, and Everett 0. Fontaine, in charge of sales of publications, will be at the A. L. A. exhibit and may be consulted during certain hours to be announced, or by appointment. Criticisms of present courses and suggestions for future numbers of the Reading with a Purpose series will be welcomed by Miss Burling. C!fxbibits All exhibit booths, professional and commercial, are on the main floor of the Ambassador Hotel-Everett 0 . Fontaine in charge. In addition to "professional" exhibits of A. L. A. publications, children's books, religious books, and cataloging, there are "commercial" displays of library equipment, supplies, binding, pictures, encyclopedias, and books in general. An exhibit representing the work of American libraries, the most complete exhibit of its kind ever prepared, is on display in the Education Building of the Sesquicentennial Exposition, Philadelphia. Souvenirs of the Revolution, a selection of material from the shelves of the University of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia, is on exhibit at the library. The display fills nineteen large cases and includes items relating to the Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, Washington, Franklin, The University of Pennsyl vania, early American plays, etc. J'bilabdpbia Special trains will run on Wednesday to Philadelphia for those attending the Anniversary meeting at Drexel Institute in the morning, the buffet luncheon at the University of Pennsylvania, and the afternoon reception at the Historical Society of Pennsyl vania. Railway tickets will be on sale probably both Monday and Tuesday at the Ambassador, the Travel Committee desk. For information about sightseeing in or near Philadelphia, con sult F. H. Price at the Travel desk. A popular program will be given at the Sesquicentennial Forum, Education Building, Friday afternoon from three to five o'clock, Arthur E. Bostwick presiding. ;Dinners anb JLuncbtons Wednesday evening and Thursday noon are set aside for dinner and luncheon meetings of library schools and other groups, arrangements for which are made through the Ambassador Hotel office. Watch the bulletin board for announcements. t,ublicitp The A. L. A. Publicity Committee and the Headquarters publicity assistant will have offices in the Ambassador. Tell them promptly about all important news items. 7 ®ffitial labotograpb ~tlantit The official photograph of the conference will be taken at a WILLL place and hour to be announced on the bulletin board. MRS.' MRS.] ~ntcttainmcnt MRs. l The University of Pennsylvania will give a buffet luncheon on MRS. 1 Wednesday to which everyone attending the conference is invited. MRS. ( Saturday afternoon is set aside for sightseeing in Philadelphia. JANE] A:trip to Princeton is also planned for Saturday. MRS.' MRS.] FRANC MRS. ( LAURl 8 ~tlantit ~itp JL.ocal ~ommittee WILLIAM EDGAR DARNALL, Chairman MRS. WILLIAM EDGAR DARNALL MRS. EDw ARD L. BADER MRS. ELWOOD s. BARTLETI MRS. WILLIAM w. BLATCHFORD MRS. CHARLES B. BOYER JANE BROWN MRS. ARTHUR CHENOWETH MRS. ROBERT D. CRAIGHEAD FRANCIS E. CROASDALE MRS. CONRAD EKHOLM LAURA FAUS JOSEPHINE GARDNER MRS. 0. J. HAMMELL ALFRED M. HESTON MRS. J. E. KELLER SARAH MILLER H. KENDALL READ MRS. s. H. SHINN MRS. SILAS SHOEMAKER MRS. E. G. SHREVE MRS. HUBERT SOMERS MRS. w. BLAIR STEWART MRS. GEORGIA B. WRIGHT t,bilab~lpbia JL.ocal ~ommittee THOMAS L. MONTGOMERY, Historical Society of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia, Chairman. JOHN AsHHURST, Free Library, Philadelphia, Pa. AsA DoN D1cKINSON, University of Pennsylvania Library, Phila delphia. MRS. ANNE W. HowLAND, Drexel Institute, School of Library Science, Philadelphia, Pa. JoHN F. LEw1s, 2.08 South Fourth St., Philadelphia. FRANKLIN H. PRICE, Free Library, Philadelphia. The Library Bureau has made a generous contri bution toward the cost of printing this program. 9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~;,c Third Session, TUE n i l3rogra:m t HERBERT PuTN, (CHELSEA ; OF GENERAL SESSIONS i i Address-Hugo Kruss, 1 bibliothek, Berlin, G K~~~~~~~~~~~)C Library conditions in No Norske Avdeling, Un First Session, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 8:30 P.M. Address-K. Matsumot (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Tokio. Address-P. W. Kuo, Address of welcome-Honorable A. Harry Moore, Governor of Nanking, China. New Jersey. The power of personal Response by Pres~dent Belden. . . brary Association a Greetings: American Bankers Assoc1at10n-Message from Oscar Manchester, England Wells, Birmingham, Ala., President. . Address-Lord Elgin, cl American Federation of Labor-Message from Wil Kingdom Trust, Du liam Green, Washington, D. C., President. General Federation of Women's Clubs-Message from Mrs.John D. Sherman, Estes Park, Colo.,President. National Congress of Parents and Teachers-Mrs. A. H. Reeve, Ambler, Pa., President. National Education Association-Message from Francis G. Blair, Springfield, Ill., President. Greetings. Introduction of guests from abroad. Seed time and harvest: t Reception. The Library Journal, Our next half century- Second Session, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 9:30 A.M. First Vice-P,-esident, MRs. ELIZABETH CLAYPOOL EARL, Presiding Fourth Session, THU] (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) I . Business: R. R. BowKEn Report of Secretary. Reports of Treasurer, Finance Com~ittee (CHELSEA and Trustees of Endowment Fund. Reports of committees. ( Read by title only.) . . . The British Museum Lib Recommendations of the Committee on Constitution and Sharp, Keeper of Prin By-Laws. . . . The library and the child-Arthur E. Bostwick, Public Library, British Museum, Lon Address-Camille Gas~ St. Louis, Mo. . theque Royale Belgiq1 The school library looking forward--:Joy E. Morgan, editor, Address-Pierre Roland-] Journal of the National Education 4-ssoc~ation_, Wa~hington, D. C. theque Nationale, Pa The evolution of college and umversity hbranes-Donald B. Address-Madame L. H Gilchrist, University of Rochester Library, Rochester, N. Y. Library Science, All Every library worker a trustee, every trustee a worker-J. Randolph Coolidge, Trustee, Boston Athenaeum, Boston, cow, Russia. Post war conditions in Mass. Librarian, Edinburgh IO Third Session, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 8:30 P.M. INTERNATIONAL HERBERT PuTNA...'1:, Honorary President, Presiding (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Address-Hugo Kriiss, General Direktor der Preussische Staats bibliothek, Berlin, Germany. Library conditions in Norway-Thor Magnus Andersen, Librarian Norske Avdeling, Universitats Biblioteket, Oslo, Norway. Address-K. Matsumoto, Director, Imperial Library of Japan, Tokio. Address-P. W. Kuo, President, Southeastern University, Nanking, China. The power of personality-Henry Guppy, President The Li brary Association and Librarian John Rylands Library, Manchester, England. Address-Lord Elgin, Chairman of the Trustees Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, Dunfermline, Scotland. Anniversary Session, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 11:00 A.M. (DREXEL INSTITUTE AUDITORIUM, PHILADELPHIA) Greetings. Seed time and harvest: the story of the A. L. A.-R. R. Bowker, The Library ]0urnal, -New York City. Our next half century-Melvil Dewey, Lake Placid Club, N. Y. Fourth Session, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 8:30 P.M. INTERNATIONAL R. R. BowKER, Honorary President, Presiding (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) The British Museum Library in its international relations-R. F. Sharp, Keeper of Printed Books, Department of Printed Books, British Museum, London, England. Address-Camille Gaspar, Cabinet des Manuscrits, Biblio theque Royale Belgique, Brussels. Address-Pierre Roland-Marcel, Administrateur General, Biblio theque Nationale, Paris, France. Address-Madame L. Haffkin-Hamburger, Director, Institute for Library Science, All-Union Lenin Memorial Library, Mos cow, Russia. Post war conditions in British libraries-Ernest A. Savage, Librarian, Edinburgh Public Libraries, Edinburgh, Scotland. Il Some possible developments of public library practice in Great Britain-S. A. Pitt, Glasgow Corporation Public Library, Glasgow, Scotland. Fifth Session, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 9:30 A.M. Second Vice-President, T. W. KoCH, Presiding (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Ride and tie-M. J. Ferguson, President, League of Library Com missions, State Library, Sacramento, Calif. Law libraries and the service they render-Sumner Y. Wheeler, President, American Association of Law Libraries, Essex County Lav: Library, Salem, Mass. ~gritulf The evolution of the state library-H. J. Conant, representing the Chairman, Lucy M. L National Association of State Libraries, Vermont State Li Secretary, MARY G. brary, Montpelier. U. S. Department of / The Special Libraries Association-its origin; its objects; its accomplishments; and what it aims to do-D. N. Handy, FRIDAY, President, Special Libraries Association, The Insurance As sociation of Boston Library. (AMBASSADOI Chairman's introducton Sixth Session, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 8:30 P.M. Work of the Library of" (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Rome, Italy-James Present trends in agric Report of tellers of election. Brown, Iowa State Resolutions. Discussion led by diffm President's address: Looking forward-C. F. D. Belden. Sources of state agriculti Address-Speaker to be announced. of Agricultural Eco Introduction of new officials. Reports of committees. Election of officers. President, SUMNER Y. Mass.; Secretary, Lu York City. MONDAY (AMBASSAD English laws of conve The widening scope o Columbia Universit Revised statutes of Library, Albany, N. 12. §gricultural JLibraries ~ectiou Chairman, Lucy M. LEWIS, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis; Secretary, MARY G. LACY, Bureau of Agrirnltural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, JAPANESE TEA ROOM) Chairman's introductory remarks. Work of the Library of the Ints-national Institute of Agriculture, Rome, Italy-James G. Hodgson. Present trends in agri_cultural college library work-Charles H. Brown, Iowa State· College, Ames, Iowa. Discussion led by different representatives of agricultural libraries. Sources of state agricultural statistics-Margaret T. Olcott, Bureau of Agricultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture. Reports of committees. Election of officers. §mericau §s.sociatiou of JLaw JLibraries President, SuMNER Y. WHEELE R, Essex County Law Library, Salem, Mass.; Secretary, LucILE VERNON, Association of the Bar, New York City. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:30 P.M. (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, JAPANESE TEA ROOM) English laws of conveyancing-Renald Belt, Beverly, England. The widening scope of law librarianship-Frederick C. Hicks, Columbia University. Revised statutes of New York-John T. Fitzpatrick, State Library, Albany, N . Y. 13 Law libraries as the source of the study of history and sociology Summary of Ameri Margaret C. Klingelsmith, Biddle Law Library, Philaddphia, public documents Pa. American achieve Mutual cooperation among law librarians in reference to current American literat local material-Howard L. Stebbins, Social Law Library, versity Library. Boston, Mass. American contributi ature-Minnie E. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. American achievem history-August (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, JAPANESE TEA ROOM) N. Y. Informal talk-T. L. Cole, Statute Law Book Co., Washington, D. C. Round table discussion. Chairman, MARY E. H , Paper-George E. Wire, Worcester County Law Library, Worces Boston; Secretary, L ter, Mass. Library, Princeton, Reports of committees. Election of officers. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 6:30 P.M. Joint Banquet with State Librarians. Reports of committees Address by Hampton L. Carson of Philadelphia, to which A. L.A. Looking Backward: members and guests are invited. Classification, 187 director, Princeto ~rt ~eference ~ounb m:able Cataloging, 1876-19, Chairman, ANTOINETTE DouGLAS, Art Department, Public Library, Looking Forward: St. Louis, Mo.; secretary, RuTH WILCOX, Public Library, Cleveland, The future of catal Ohio. Department of L Ann Arbor. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2:30 P.M. A selected exhibit o (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, POMPEIIAN GRILLE) on display in the Solar· Art work in the small library-discussion led by Earl W. Brown (tbilbre ing, Peoria (Illinois) Public Library. Chairman, NINA C. BR01 The Frick Art Reference Library of New York City-Ethelwyn Pa.; Secretary, RuTH Manning, Frick Art Reference Library. Mo. The library needs of a little theatre-Mrs. Frederick W. Wappatt, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, Pa. MONDA] ,Sibliograpbical ~ ocietp of ~merica (CHELSEA President, AzARIAH S. RooT, Oberlin College Library, Oberlin, Ohio; Secretary, A. H. SHEARER, Grosvenor Library, Buffalo, N. Y. What European Librari England-W. C. Ber TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2 :30 P .M. Scandinavian countr (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, TRELLIS ROOM) Library, Norway. France, Belgium a American Bibliography in the Past Century. Carson, Public Li 14 Summary of American achievements in the bibliography of public documents-James B. Childs, Library of Congress. American achievement in the published bibliography of American literature-Isadore G. Mudge, Columbia Uni versity Library. American contributions to the bibliography of English liter ature-Minnie E. Sears, H. W. Wilson Co., New York City. American achievements in the bibliography of United States history-Augustus H. Shearer, Grosvenor Library, Buffalo, N. Y. «::atalog ~tttion Chairman, MARYE. HYDE, School of Library Science,Simmons College, Boston; Secretary, LINN R. BLANCHARD, Princeton University Library, Princeton, N. ]. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2:30 P.M. (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Reports of committees, election of officers and other business. Looking Backward: Classification, 1876-192.6-Ernest C. Richardson, honorary director, Princeton University Library, Princeton, N. J. Cataloging, 1876-192.6-Charles Martel, Library of Congress. Looking Forward: The future of cittaloging, an informal talk-Margaret Mann, Department of Library Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. A selected exhibit on special points of interest to catalogersYis on display in the Solarium of the Ambassador Hotel. .. «'.:bilbttn' ~ 1!.ibtatian~ ~tttion Chairman, NINA C. BROTHERTON, Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Secretary, RuTH ANNE OVERMAN, Public Library, St. Louis, Mo. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:30 P.M (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) What European Libraries Are Doing for Children: England- W. C. Berwick Sayers, Croyden Public Libraries. Scandinavian countries-Hannah W. Wiig, Bergen Public Library, Norway. France, Belgium and Central Europe. Discussion-Jessie Carson, Public Library, New York City. 15 The David Copperfield Library-]. Brett Langs_taff, Walden, N. Y. Literature in pinafores and pantalettes-W1lbur Mace Stone, East Orange, N. J. (Meetings wilt be ope Presentation of the John Newbery Medal. members are asked to sit to members are expected to tak ([ollege a:nb l\eference ~ection First Session, MO Chairman, H. B. VAN HoESEN, Princeton University Library, Prince (CHEL'>EA J ton, N. ].; secretary, JAMES A. McMILLEN, Washington University Library, St. Louis. The library and adult mission on the Libr MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:30 P.M. nent board-Judson (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, POMPEIIAN GRILLE) chairman. Library extension; reco Extension for the co Theory and practice of inter-library loan in American libraries and at A. L. A. He Malcolm 0. Young, Princeton University Library. Library Commission, Inter-library loan in Great Britain-Walter Powell, Public Resolution from the Libraries, Birmingham, England. Personnel regarding Inter-library loan in continental Europe-A. G. Drachmann, Arthur E. Bostwick, Copenhagen University Library, Denmark. . . . Recommendation of The golden rule and inte~-lib~ary loans-:-Asa D~m Dick10son, Um Library, chairman of versity of Pennsylvama Library, ~hi~adelphia .. that the A. L. A. Btt Inter-library loan in the large publ1e library-Gilbert 0. Ward, .,, of discussion, adequ' Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. to accommodate the Inter-library loan in state libraries-J. I. Wyer, New York State and give its committ Library, Albany. . . . Inter-library loan for small public and for county libranes Sarah Askew, New Jersey Free Public Library Commission, Trenton. Second Session, FR Inter-library loan from the point of view of the len~ing library F. W. Ashley, Library of Congress; Walter B. Briggs, Harvard (CHEL'>EA University Library. . . . Inter-library loan from the po10t of view ?f t~e non-lend10g library-H. M. Lydenberg, New York Public Library:. . Minimum standards fo General discussion and summary-]. C. M. Hanson, Umvers1ty of mendations of the Chicago Libraries; Margaret Hutchins, Illinois University Adam Strohm, Detro Library. Other committee report Discharge of committee BUSINESS SESSION: sary. The desirability of an index to the Cambridge kistory _of Er:glish Dates for next Council J literature-Report by I. G. Mudge, Columbia Umversity. Miscellaneous business. Reports of officers. Election of officers. Miscellaneous business. 16 ~. JI.. £1. ~ounciI (Meetings will be open to members of the Association. Council members are asked to sit together near the front, center, and only Council members are expected to take part in the discussions.) First Session, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 9 :30 A.M. (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) The library and adult education; recommendations of the Com mission on the Library and Adult Education for a perma nent board-Judson T. Jennings, Seattle Public Library, chairman. Library extension; recommendations of the Committee on Library Extension for the continuance of activities by the Committee and at A. L. A. Headquarters-C. B. Lester, Wisconsin Free Library Commission, Madison, chairman. Resolution from the Committee on Classification of Library Personnel regarding the position of the librarian of Congress Arthur E. Bostwick, St. Louis Public Library, chairman. Recommendation of M. L. Raney, Johns Hopkins University Library, chairman of the Committee on Book Buying: Resolved, that the A. L. A. Bulletin be expanded into a complete journal of discussion, adequate, under competent editorial direction, to accommodate the major contributions from the profession and give its committee studies regular presentation. Second Session, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. (CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) Minimum standards for curricula in school library work; recom mendations of the Board of Education for Librarianship Adam Strohm, Detroit Public Library, chairman. Other committee reports. Discharge of committees-Evans Bibliography, Fiftieth Anniver sary. Dates for next Council meeting. Miscellaneous business. 17 €ountp 1Libta:ties l\ouub tra:ble 1Lea:gue of Chairman, AnELENE J. PRATT, Burlington County Free Library, Mt. President, MILTON J. FERG Holly, N. ].; Secretary, MILDRED G. BROWN, Camden County Free mento; Secretary, CLARA F Library, Haddonfield, N. ]. cation, St. Paul, Minn. J FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. \ TUESDAY, OG (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, TRELLIS ROOM) (RITZ-CARLTO Rural book service in the British Isles-Miss A. S. Cooke, Kent Business session. County Library, Maidstone, England. Triple alliance in education-Mrs. A.H. Reeve, President National JLenb Congress of Parents and Teachers. Chairman, MARGERY Doun, Address-Judge Harold B. Wells, Bordentown, N. J. MRS. GLADYS y OUNG LES Topics for general discussion: Budgets-Mary Barmby, Alameda County Library, Oakland, Calif. 0~ County libraries and public schools-Della F. Northey, Indi THURSDAY, ana Library and Historical Department, Indianapolis. ( CHELSEA HOTE Community representatives and their service--Ruth Under wood, Harris County Public Library, Houston, Tex. Community cooperation with the county library-Elinor E. "The spirit of '76"-Forres Randall, Monmouth County Free Library, Freehold, N. J. Syracuse, N. Y. International understanding ) Public Library, Harrisblll! 1i,ospita:l 1Libta:ties l\ouub ~able The life of a book-John Fa City. Chairman, PERRIE JoNES, Public Library, St. Paul, Minn. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. JLibta:tp jljui1 (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, RED ROOM) Chairman, CHALMERS HADLEI The Warren Library at Massachusetts General Hospital-Eliza TUESDAY, 00 beth W. Reed, Warren Library, Massachusetts General Hospital, (RITZ-CARLTO Boston. The child in the hospital-Pauline E. Tartre, Extension Depart ment, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, Me. Follies in library planning The mental patient and the library-Mrs. M. P. D. Miller, U. S. Public Library. Veterans Bureau Hospital 78, North Little Rock, Ark. Good features in modern Iii, Ten-minute talks and discussions in charge of E. Kathleen Jones, Public Library, Seattle, \~ Division of Public Libraries, Massachusetts Department of The future, the trend in pl: Education, Boston: Who pays for lost books? "TB" service, library's response to futu its problems; Training courses for hospital librarians. Public Library, Grand Ra 18 l JLeague of JLibrarp QI:ommissions President, MILTON J. FERGUSON, California State Library, Sacra mento; Secretary, CLARA F. BALDWIN, State Department of Edu cation, St. Paul, Minn. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 4:30 P.M. (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, RED ROOM) Business session. JLenbing ~edion Chairman, MARGERY Doun, Public Library, St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary, MRs. GLADYS YOUNG LESLIE, New York Public Library. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. ( CHELSEA HOTEL, CONVENTION HALL) "The spmt of '76"-Forrest B. Spaulding, Gaylord Brothers, Syracuse, N. Y. International understanding through poetry-Alice R. Eaton, Public Library, H.~rrisburg, Pa. The life of a book-John Farrar, editor, The Bookman, New York City. JLibracy ,Suilbings .l\ounb m:able Chairman, CHALMERS HADLEY, Public Library, Cincinnati, Ohio. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2:30 P.M. (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, BLUE ROOM) Follies in library planning-William F. Yust, Rochester (N. Y.) Public Library. Good features in modern library planning-Judson T. Jennings, Public Library, Seattle, Wash. The future, the trend in planning which seems to forecast the library's response to future requirements-Samuel H. Ranck, Public Library, Grand Rapids, Mich. 19 ~ational sgssotiation of ~tate Jl.ibtaties Budgeting the branch bo President, CoN P. CRONIN, Arizona State Library, Phoenix; Secretary, Library, Cleveland, (?l HERBERT S. HIRSHBERG, Ohio State Library, Columbus. Budgeting the branch J~ Public Library, Detro1 How the order departme TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1:30 P.M. Wigginton, Public Lit ( CHELSEA HOTEL, MUSIC ROOM) Address of welcome-Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Pennsylvania ferioi Historical Society, Philadelphia. Chairman, I. CHARLOTTE C Response-Luther E. Hewitt, The Law Association of Phila delphia. Remarks by the President-Con P. Cronin. THURSDA) The study of history-F. Dumont Smith, American Bar Asso ciation, Hutchinson, Kansas. (RITZ-CARI The building of a library of foreign law-F. B. Crossley, Elbert H. Gary Library of Law, Chicago. Election of officers. The history of the National Association of State Libraries from Future of periodical wor its conception and first meeting down to the present time, by phases of interest--G an old member-J. M. Hitt, Washington State Library, York City. Olympia. Problems involved in Phelps, H. W. Wilson THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 10:00 A.M. for questions.) (CHELSEA HOTEL, MUSIC ROOM) Reference work with ~ Library, Cleveland, Discussion: Union list o The medical library that works-Johnson Brigham, Iowa State Methods of recordin Library, Des Moines. · ping; Problems conne Memorial address tci the memory of Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber, former president of the Association-George S. Godard, State Library, Hartford, Conn. -'rofess Reports of committees. Reports of standing committees. Nom ination of officers for ensuing year. Chairman, CHARLES H. 0 Secretary, ALICE G. Hi ®tbet anb j[ilook ~election .l\ounb ~able Chairman, RosALIE MuMFORD, Public Library, Detroit, Mich.; THURSDA~ Acting Chairman, LoIS M. JORDAN, Public Library, Minneapolis, Minn. (RITZ-CARL MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:30 P.Jvl. General subject: Specia (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, VENETIAN ROOM) how can the librar}l and new fields? Order department dogmatisms-Asa Don Dickinson, University Training for library wo of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia. Library, Cleveland, Buying books for public libraries in Europe-Carl L. Cannon, Essentials in the trainin Public Library, New York City. Library Division, Paul. 2.0 Budgeting the branch book fund-Bessie Sargeant Smith, Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. Budgeting the branch juvenile book fund-Elisabeth Knapp, Public Library, Detroit, Mich. How the order department can help the branches-May Wood Wigginton, Public Library, Denver, Colo. t)eriobical 3L\ounb 1!rable Chairman, I. CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL, Public Library, St. Paul, Minn. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, BLUE ROOM) Election of officers. Future of periodical work: the periodical's coming value in all phases of interest-Carolyn F. Ulrich, Public Library, New York City. Problems involved in making periodical indexes-Edith M. Phelps, H. W. Wilson Co., New York. (Time will be allowed for questions.) Reference work with periodicals-Marilla W. Freeman, Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. Discussion: Union list of serials in the United States and Canada; Methods of recording periodicals; Problems of thefts and clip . ping; Problems connected with periodical binding. ~rofessional m:raining §'i>ection Chairman, CHARLES H. COMPTON, Public Library, St. Louis, Mo.; Secretary, ALICE G. HmoINs, Public Library, New York City. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, TRELLIS ROOM) General subject: Specialized Training, What are the needs and how can the library profession provide training for special and new fields? Training for library work with children-Effie L. Power, Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. Essentials in the training of school librarians-Harriet A. Wood, Library Division, Minnesota Department of Education, St. Paul. 21 Correspondence schools; ~heir possib!lities and l!mitati_ons i,cboo Azariah S. Root, Oberlin Colfege Library, Oberlin, Oh10. Chairman, MILDRED PoPE, The contribution of the library school to Negro education SYLVIA OAKLEY, South Florence R. Curtis, Hampton Institute Library School, · Hampton, Va. . . . . The education of the library school mstructor-C. C. Williamson, Columbia University Library. ~ublic 11\ocumcnts l\ounb ~able A symposium on State S Chairman, CARL VITZ, Public Library, Toledo, Ohio. by the directors of t ments to aid or su THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9 :30 A.M. present: Organizat~o (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, POMPEUAN GRILLE) condition under whi~ of the work emphas possibilities. The development of public documents, 1876-192.6--James I. Wyer, Indiana-Della Frano State Library, Albany, N. Y. torical Departmeo The future of U.S. public documents. General legislation and im Michigan-Lois ~ho proved service for libraries-Alton P. Tisdel, superintendent Minnesota-Harriet of documents, Washington, D. C. St. Paul. Potmlar use of public documents-Mrs. Jessie Woodford Lyman, New York-Nell Un formerly of the Documents J?ivis~on, Chicago P1:1blic Libra_ry. Ohio-Estella Slaven The United States Daily-David Lawrence, President, United Pennsylvania~Adeli States Daily. tion, Harrisburg. Proposed list of f?reig~ governm~nt serials: James T: Gerould, Tennessee-Charles I Committee, Umon List of Foreign Government Serials. Teachers, Nashvi "Brickbats and bouquets": a symposium. Five-minute dis Wisconsin-M. H. J cussions by various librarians, with responses by the super son. intendent of documents. l\digious 1§ook l\ounb ~able FRIDAY, Chairman, FRANK G. LEWIS, Croz_er Theological Seminary, Chester, Pa.; (AMBASSAD Secretary, CLARA W. HERBERT, Public Library of the District of Columbia, Washington, D. C. Organization and Probl The platoon school THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 AM. Detroit, Mich. (METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH) The Junior high s~h High School Libr· Promoting the use of religious books in a public library-Elima A. The effect of the D4 libraries-Lucy ~ Foster, Philosophy and Religion Division, Public Library, School. Cleveland, Ohio. The school librarian Open conference for all interested. High School, Ne Fifty selected religious books published during the past year will Organization and w be exhibited and a mimeographed list of these will be dis Seward High Sch tributed. 2.2. ~cbool JLibrarics ~cdion Chairman, MILDRED PoPE, Girard College, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary, SYLVIA OAKLEY, South Bend Junior High School, South Bend, Ind. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9:30 A.M. CAMBASSADOR HOTEL, VENETIAN ROOM) A symposium on State Supervision of School Libraries, conducted by the directors of this work in states having definite depart ments to aid or supervise school libraries. Discussion will present: Organization of the state departments showing the condition under which the work is being carried on; Features of the work emphasized; Present accomplishment and future possibilities. Indiana-Della Frances Northey, Indiana Library and His torical Department, Indianapolis. Michigan-Lois Shortess, State Library, Lansing, Mich. Minnesota-Harriet A. Wood, Department of Education, St. Paul. New York-Nell Unger, School Libraries, Albany. Ohio-Estella Slaven, State Library, Columbus. Pennsylvania-Adeline Zachert, Department of Public Instruc- tion, Harrisburg. Tennessee-Charles rl- Stone, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville. Wisconsin-M. H. Jackson, Departmer.t of Instruction, Madi son. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, VENETIAN ROOM) Organization and Problems of School Libraries. The platoon school library-Marion Lovis, School Libraries, Detroit, Mich. The Junior high school library-Evelyn Smith, Latimer Junior High School Library, Pittsburgh, Pa. The effect of the Dalton plan on the organization of school libraries-Lucy Wilson, South Philadelphia Girls' High School. The school librarian's staff-Agnes Cowing, DeWitt Clinton High School, New York City. Organization and work of student assistants-Jerusha Meigs, Seward High School, New York City. 2.3 School libraries and the mortality rate of books and magazines 3. Libraries with a circ -Ruth Theobald, School Library Department, Cleveland, Periodicals for the s Ohio. cals Division, Pu1:l Business meeting: Secretary's report. Committee reports. Election Business magazines of officers. Business Branch, Technical journals nesota, Minneapo ~mall JLtbratie~ l\ounb Ql';abie Discussion by F. W. ~ Chairman, MARGARET JACKSON, Public Library, Chatham, N. ].; Malden, Mass.; Ed Secretary, HELENA S. LEFEVRE, Thrall Library, Middletown, N. Y. Rochester, N. Y.; 1 pany; Laura A. Eal TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2:30 P.M. (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, VENETIAN ROOM) President, DANIEL N. What Professional Training Is Desirable for Librarians of Smaller brary; Secretary, GER Libraries, and What Is Obtainable? and Telegraph Co., Neio The library worker speaks-Constance Bement, Extension Division, Michigan State Library, Lansing. Regional training classes-Charles E. Rush, Public Library, MONDAY, Indianapolis. Tentative personnel standards for librarians of small libraries Herbert S. Hirshberg, Ohio State Library, Columbus. Needs and opportunities-Sarah C. N. Bogle, Board of Educa BusrNESS SESSION. tion for Librarianship, American Library Association, Address of retiring P Chicago. S. L. A.?-Daniel Discussion. _ Report of the Secreta At 3 :30 the group ~il1 divide into three sections which will be Report of the editor o held simultaneously. There will be 10-minute talks followed State Library, Pro by general discussion. Reports of local and 1. Libraries with a circulation of less than 2.0,000-Emily V. D. Reports of committee; Miller, American Library Association, Chicago, presiding. Special libraries and Attractive non-fiction which ought to be kept alive-Mary Reynolds, First Wi Eastwood, State Library, Albany, N. Y. Reports of groups. Harmless, necessary romance. Books for boys and girls in the small library-Alice Jordan, Public Library, Boston, Mass. MONDAY, 2. . Libraries with a circulation of 2.0-50,000. (cH Books and service-Martha Wilson, Lincoln Library, Spring field, Ill. Inexpensive series and editions-Elva L. Bascom, Carnegie GENERAL SESSION. Library School, Pittsburgh. Theme: The Need ao Aids-Zaidee Brown, The H. W. Wilson Company, New Information. York City. A message from Work with foreigners-Edna Phillips, Division of Public Carnegie Unite Libraries, Massachusetts Department of Education, A national cleari Boston. United States 3. Libraries with a circulation of 50-150,000. Periodicals for the small library--Carolyn F. Ulrich, Periodi cals Division, Public Library, New York City. Business magazines and the small library-Ethel Cleland, Business Branch, Public Library, Indianapolis, Ind. Technical journals-Frank K. Walter, University of Min nesota, Minneapolis. Discussion by F. W. Faxon of Boston; Herbert W. Fison of Malden, Mass.; Ethel Shields, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y.; Edith M. Phelps, H. W. Wilson Com pany; Laura A. Eales, Bridgeport, Conn. ~pedal Jl.ibraries ~ssodation President, DANIEL N. HANDY, Insurance Association of Boston Li brary; Secretary, GERTRUDE D. PETERKIN, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., New York City. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 10:00 A.M. (CHELSEA HOTEL, ROOME) BUSINESS SESSION. Address of retiring Pr~sident: What does the future hold for S. L. A.?-Daniel N: Handy. Report of the Secretary-Treasurer. Report of the editor of Special Libraries-Herbert 0. Brigham, State Library, Providence, R. I. Reports of local and affiliated societies. Reports of committees. Special libraries and librarians and expositions-Margaret Reynolds, First Wisconsin National Bank of Milwaukee. Reports of groups. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:00 P.M. (CHELSEA HOTEL, ROOME) GENERAL SESSION. Theme: The Need and Value of a National Clearing House of Information. A message from friends across the sea-Thomas Gorrie, Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, Dunfermline, Scotland. A national clearing house of information-Paul Clapp, United States Department of Commerce. 2.5 Keeping up with business-Paul T. Cherington, J. Walter Thompson Co., New York City. FRIDAY, Need of a clearing house of commercial research informa tion-Ward Gavett, R. L. Polk & Company, Detroit, Mich. Newspaper group meeting. Business. The place of library wo course-Carrie E. Seo TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2:00 P.M. Discussion-Nina C. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Ethel (CHELSEA HOTEL, ROOME) A plan for a regional ap Library, Kalamazoo, GENERAL SESSION. State Library, Harrisl:i The role of research in modern scientific marketing-J. W. N.J. Hayes, Crowell Publishing Company, New York City. Musings of a library customer-Edward L. Kopf, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. A motion picture library for the future-Carl E. Milliken, Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Chainnan, CYRUS ADLER, Inc., New York City. SARAH R. Bunn, Burlin Holly, N. ]. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 7:00 P.M. (PENN ATHLETIC CLUB, PHILADELPHIA) MONDAY, (CHE DINNER MEETING. ·. Greetings-President, D. N. Handy. Desirable qualifications fo Aims of the newspaper group-William Alcott, Boston Globe Coolidge, Boston Ath Library. Is the trustee or the libra Important reference books of the last two years-Frank H. get into the library? Chase, Public Library, Boston, Mass. town, N. J. The whole duty of a lib lie Library, St. Louis, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 10:00 A.M. The making of libraries l (CHELSEA HOTEL, ROOME) Mary Elizabeth Wood China. Open forum for a general BUSINESS SESSION. Reports and appointments of committees, election of officers. Technology group meeting. lltntbersitp 1Librarp Q:raining ~lass ~edion Chairman, Loms R. W1LS Chapel Hill; Secretary, Chairman, MARIE A. NEw:nERRY, Public Library, Toledo, Ohio; University, Morgantown. Secretary, LomsE SINGLEY, Public Library, Kalamazoo, Mich. 2.6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. (RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, RED ROOM) Business. The place of library work with children in the training class course-Carrie E. Scott, Public Library, Indianapolis, Ind. Discussion-Nina C. Brotherton, Carnegie Library School, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Ethel Wright, Public Library, Toledo, Ohio. A plan for a regional apprentice class-Flora B. Roberts, Public Library, Kalamazoo, Mich. Discussion-Anna A. MacDonald, State Library, Harrisburg, Pa.; Emma V. Baldwin, Denville, N.J. 'QI:rustees ~ection Chairman, CYRUS AnLER, Free Library, Philadelphia, Pa.; Secretary , SARAH R. Bunn, Burlington County Free Library Commission, Mount Holly, N. ]. MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2:30 P.M. CC~ELSEA HOTEL, MUSIC ROOM) Desirable qualifications for trustees of small libraries- ]. Randolph Coolidge, Boston Athenxum, Boston, Mass. Is the trustee or the librarian responsible for bad books, if they do get into the library?- Grinnefl Willis, Public Library, Morris town, N. J. The whole duty of a library trustee-Arthur E. Bostwick, Pub lic Library, St. Louis, Mo. The making of libraries in China where there are no trustees Mary Elizabeth Wood, Boone University Library, Wuchang, China. Open forum for a general discussion of trustees' problems. Wnibersitp Jf.ibrarp ~xtension ~erbice ~ounb Q;able Chairman, Lours R. WILSON, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel H ill; Secretary, MRs. ELEANORE. KNuTTI, West Virginia University, Morgantown. Greek language TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 12:30 P.M. Branch, Public (.AMBASSADOR HOTEL, JAPANESE TEA ROOM) Magazines in Englis Events of the day inc S candinavian-Ameri . Luncheon meeting. etc.-Oarence H. D University library extension service as a factor in the problem of Adjustment in this co adult education-Edith Thomas, University of Michigan, Ann Read Lewis, Fore· Arbor. York City. The essential partnership of university extension teaching and the New books in easy l library in the field of adult education-W. H. Lighty, Presi Davis, Public Libr, dent, National University Extension Association, University An interesting collecti of Wisconsin, Madison. Discussion, led by W. 0. Carson, exhibited. Department of Education, Toronto, Ont. Round table discussion of Administrative Problems in Package Library Service-Almere Scott, University of Wisconsin, Madison, presiding. The package library service, problems and possibilities George W. Eutsler, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Library extension work in West Virginia-Mrs. Eleanor E. Knutti, West Virginia University, Morgantown. Staff organization-LeNoir Dimmitt, University of Texas, Austin. Exhibit. Bork hlitb tbc jforcign ~orn Chairman, MRs. ELEANORE. LRDBETTER, Public Library, Cleveland, Ohio. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2:30 P.M. (AMBASSADOR HOTEL, POMPEIIAN GRILLE) A review of Some Recent Publications Useful in Library Work with the Foreign Born: Books in languages much in demand in American libraries. Teutonic languages. Romance languages-Mrs. Marguerite Reid Wetmore, Public Library, Providence, R. I. Slavonic languages, Polish-Eugenia Wielowiejska, School of Library Science, Western Reserve University, Cleve land, Ohio; Czechoslovak-Sarka Hrbkova, Czecho slovak Bureau, Foreign Language Information Service, New York City. Yiddish language-Jennie Goldstein, Public Library, Bos ton, Mass. 1.8 Greek language-Mrs. Alison B. Alessios, Chatham Square Branch, Public Library, New York City. Magazines in English for Americanization workers. Events of the day in countries of origin: Foreign Affairs, Poland, Scandinavian-American Review, Il Carroccio, ]ugoslav Review, etc.-Oarence H. Dawson, editor, Poland, New York City. Adjustment in this country: The Interpreter, The Immigrant, etc. Read Lewis, Foreign Language Information Service, New York City. New books in easy English with adult appeal-Orlando C. Davis, Public Library, Bridgeport, Conn. An interesting collection of European book posters will be exhibited. A. L. A. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE, ATLANTIC CITY, PHILADELPHIA SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS, OCTOBER 4-9, 1926 Morning sessions at 9 :30, afternoon sessions at 2 :30, evening sessions at 8 :30 with such exceptions as are specifically noted below Morning Afternoon Evening Saturday 10:00, Library Extension Committee Library Extension Committee 8:00, Executive Board Oct. 2 Sunday 10:00, Official registration begins Editorial Committee Oct. 3 9:30, Board of Educ. for Librarianship Library Extension Committee Monday Council A American Ass'n Law Libraries F First General Session A Oct. 4 Ohio Library Ass 'n E Children's Librarians Section A 10:00, Special Libraries Ass'n L College and Reference Section E Reception Order and Book Selection Round Tab:e D 2:00, Special Libraries Ass'n L Trustees' Section C Tuesday Second General Session A Art Reference Round Table E Third General Session A Oct. S Bibliographical Society of America B (International) Catalog Section A 4:30, League of Lib. Commissions-Business Session G Library Buildings Round Table H I :30, Nat'! Ass'n of State Libraries C Small Libraries Round Table D 2:00, Special Libraries Ass'n L 12:30, University Library Extension Service Round Table, Noon Luncheon F Wednesday Anniversary Session at Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, 1:00 Buffet Luncheon at Univ. of Pa. Dinner Meetings Oct. 6 11:00 3:0 QQ~~~~~~~~OOOQQQQQnnnQ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WWW~~~>> >~~>~ 0 0 :ii C C O o C - - (!_" » -· -· n » M I'; I'; I'; c O O O O 0q'0q'0q' :ii "' O 0q » O"" !3 ;:, 0::"' .., - X-0- M i5,.tl:l !3 O"" !3 n n 0;j c ~8.5·;; ~::::;:ni~-n ~~-:g 0::0::::?.~ z-o o o g :ii~~ 8-c-c-Oq x-~ X-o.::;·g:g· g 8 g.~~ o?>q ::_!l .lg ~-;a;:;·;:; ~?~'< :::.;~••Mn :l..o-R'•.,,;:''.'.J~•>rj()q_c_c_c?5.- • s 8 8.!"•q ;:;•w•,,,~Cl;l.!°' ~• ..S-:<5••-:< ~~~~•~•~ • 51•M ~l:Tl . ~>r.. _n S:::::c~t- Adult Education I7 Curtis, Florence R. 2.2. Agricultural Libraries 13 David Copperfield Library 16 Alcott, William 2.6 Davis, Orlando C. . . . 2.9 Alessios, Mrs. Alison B. Dawson, Clarence H. 2.9 American Association of Law Li- Dewey, Melvil . II braries . 13-14 Dickinson, Asa Don 16, 2.0 American Library Association Dimmitt, Le Noir 2.8 Bulletin 17 Drachmann, A. G . 16 Andersen, Thor II Eaks, Laura A...... 2.5 Art Reference Round Table 14 Earl, Mrs. Elizabeth Claypool. IO Ashley, F. W. 16 Eastwood, Mary ...... 2.4 Askew, Sarah .. 16 Eaton, Alice R. 19 Baldwin, Emma V. Education for Librarianship 17 Barmby, Mary . Elgin, Lord ...... II Bascom, Elva L. Eutsler, George W. 2.8 Belden, C. F. D. Farrar, John . 19 Belt, Renald . Faxon, F. W. 2.5 Bement, Constance Ferguson, M. J...... 12. Bibliographical Society Fiftieth Anniversary Session . II Blair, Francis G . . .. IO Fison, Herbert W. 2.5 Bogle, Sarah C. N . Fitzpatrick, John T. 13 Book Selection . . l.o---'2.1 Foreign Born, Work with the 2.8-2.9 Bostwick, Arthur E. 10,17,2.7 Foster, Elima A. 2.2. Bowker, R.R. II Freeman, Marilla W. 2.1 Briggs, Walter B. 16 Gaspar, Camille II Brigham, Herbert 0 . Gavett, Ward . 2.6 Brigham, Johnson . · 2.0 Gerould, James T. 2.2. Brotherton, Nina C. Gilchrist, Donald B. IO Brown, Charles H. Godard, George S. 2.0 Brown, Zaidee . . . Goldstein, Jennie . 2.8 Browning, Earl W .. Gorrie, Thomas 2.5 Cannon, Carl L. l.0 Green, William IO Carson, Hampton L. 14 Guppy, Henry ...... II Carson, Jessie . . . 15 Haffkin-Hamburger, Mme. L. II Carson, W. 0 . 2.8 Handy, D. N. n, 2.5, 2.6 Catalog Section . 15 Hanson, J . C. M. . 16 Chase, Frank H. 2.6 Hayes, J. W. . . 2.6 Cherington, Paul T . 2.6 Hewitt, Luther E. 2.0 Children's Librarians Section 15-16 Hicks, Frederick C. 13 Childs, James B. 15 Hirshberg, Herbert S. 2.4 Clapp, Paul ...... 2.5 Hitt, J. M. l.O Classification of Library Personnel I7 Hodgson, James G. 13 Cleland, Ethel 2.5 Hospital Libraries 18 Cole, T. L ...... 14 Hrbkova, Sarka 2.8 College and Reference Section 16 Hutchins, Margaret 16 Conant, H. J. Il. International Sessions . 11 Cooke, Miss A. S. 18 Jackson, M. H. . 2.3 Coolidge, J . Randolph 10,2.7 Jennings, Judson T . . 17, 19 Council ... . 17 Jones, E. Kathleen 18 County Libraries 18 Jordan, Alice 2.4 Cowing, Agnes . 2.3 Klingelsmith, Margaret C. 14 Cronin, Con P. l.O Knapp, Elisabeth 2.1 Crossley, F. B l.O Knutti, Mrs. Eleanor E. 2.8 Koch, T. W .. 12. Sayers, W. C. Berwick . 15 Kopf, Edward L. 2.6 Schedule of Meetings . . 30 Kriiss, Hugo . II School Libraries Section Kuo, P. W. 2.3--:2.4 II School Library Service IO Langstaff, J. Brett 16 Scott, Almere 2.8 Lawrence, David . . . 2.2. . . Scott, Carrie E. 2.7 League of Library Commissions 19 Sears, Minnie E. Lending Section 15 19 Sharp, R. F. II Lester, C. B . . 17 Shearer, Augustus H. Lewis, Read 15 2.9 Sherman, Mrs. John D. IO Library Buildings 19 Shields, Ethel . Library Extension 2.5 17 Shortess, Lois 2.3 Lighty, W. H. 2.8 Slaven, Estella . 2.3 Lovis, Marion 2.3 Small Libraries Lydenberg, H. M. 2.4--:2.5 16 Smith, Bessie Sargeant 2.I Lyman, Jessie Woodford 2.2. Smith, Evelyn . . . . 2.3 MacDonald, Anna A. 2.7 Smith, F. Dumont Mann, Margaret 2.0 15 Spaulding, Forrest B. . . . 19 WHE1 Manning, Ethelwyn 14 Special Libraries Association Martel, Charles 2.5--:2.6 Libr: 15 Stebbins, Howard L. . . . 14 Meigs, Jerusha . 2.3 Stone, Charles H . Miller, Emily V. D. 2.3 was founde 2.4 Stone, Wilbur Mace 16 Miller, Mrs. M. P. D. 18 Strohm, Adam . nial 1ll Ph: Milliken, Carl E .. 17 2.6 Tartre, Pauline E. 18 Montgomery, Thomas L. 2.0 Theobald, Ruth years ago, Moore, Governor A. Harry 2.4 IO Thomas, Edith . 2.8 also came Morgan, Joy E...... IO Tisdel, Alton P...... 2.2. Mudge, Isadore G...... 15, 16 Training see Professional Training National Assn. of State Libraries . 2.0 Training Class Section . . . . 2.6--:2.7 This yea Newbery Medal 16 Trustees . IO Northey, Della F. 18, 2.3 Trustees Section with the~ Olcott, Margaret T. 2.7 13 Ulrich, Carolyn F. . 2.1, 2.5 centennial, Order and Book Selection 2.0--:2.l Underwood, Ruth 18 Periodical Round Table . 2.I Unger, Nell .... 2.3 friends the Personnel see Classification of--Li- University Libraries . . 16 brary Personnel University Library Extension 2.7--:2.8 Phelps, Edith M . . 2.1, 2.5 Walter, Frank K . 2.5 LIBRAE Ph ill if, Edna . 2.4 Wapd.att, Mrs. Frederick W. Pitt, . A . .. . 14 II War , Gilbert 0 ...... 16 Powell, Walter . 16 Wells, Judge Harold B. 18 L. Power, Effie 2.I Wells, Oscar . IO Professional Training 2.1--:2.2., 1.4 Wetmore, Mrs. Marguerite Reid 1.8 Public Documents 2.2. Wheeler, Sumner Y. Il. Putnam, Herbert II Wielowiejska, Eugenia 2.8 Ranck, Samuel H. 19 Wigginton, May Wood 2.1 Randall, Elinor E. 18 Williamson, C. C. 2.2. Raney, M. L. 17 Wiig, Hannah W. 15 Reed, Elizabeth W. 18 Willis, Grinnell Reeve, Mrs. A. H. 2.7 ...... I O, 18 Wilson, Lucy 2.,' Reference see Art Reference, Col- Wilson, Martha lege and Reference 2.4 Wire, George E. 14 Religious Books 2.2. Wood, Harriet A. Reynolds, Margaret 2.1, 2.3 2.5 Wood, Mary Elizabeth 2.7 Richardson, Ernest C. 15 Work with the Foreign Born Roberts, Flora B. 2.8--:2.9 2.7 Wright, Ethel 2.7 Roland-Marcel, Pierre II Wyer, James I. . 16, 2.2. Root, Azariah S. 2.2. Young, Malcolm 0 . . 16 Rush, Charles E. 2.4 Yust, William F. 19 Savage, Ernest A. II Zachert, Adeline 2.3 32. HEN the American W Library Association was founded at the Centen nial in Philadelphia fifty years ago, Library Bureau also came into being. This year, as we celebrate with the A. L. A. our semi centennial, we extend to our friends the greetings of LIBRARY BUREAU It. It. DONNELLEY It IONI CO., CHICAGO