American Association

r8761920

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM

F'ORTY.SECOND ANNUAL MEETING

C,olorado Springs, Colo.

Jrune 2-7, l92O

Pr.anm *lth fi. ConDlln.nt ot Ubafy BuM!, Botton, Cnicalo, Now yort OFFICERS

Preeldent

CHAIMERS HADr,Era, Public Llbrary, Denver, CoIo.

First Vice-Pre8ident GEoBoE II. Locrrq, , Toronto, Can,

I,oCAI] COMMIT'TEE Second Vice-President Manly D. Ormes, drroirrrol CoSNELTA MABvrN, OregoD State Librari,, Salem, Ore, Lucy W. Baker Miss Boas Executive Board The president, vice-pr€Gidents anal six other members as INTRODUCTION COMMITTEE follows: Jea.unetts Drake, Ckairman. For ter.m eapiring 7920 Mary Dile€D Aieln Malilla W, Fleeman Er,EcrBA C. DoriEN, Public Library, Dayton, O. F riAN( P. HEr,, Charlotte Baker Ethet Mooolloush Public Llbrary, Brooklytr, N. Y. Iruoy W. Baker M. D. Ormes For term. eTpiri,ttg 7927 LiEda Clatworthy Adelene Pratt J. Lr\D.{ A. EA8TNA-\, Public Library, Clevetand, O. M. S. Dudaeon JohD Ridington ADAII SrRoEr\(, Public Library, Detroit. Mich. Mrs, El,izabeth Claypool Eart Purd B. Wright For terrtu erpi,ring 7922 M. J. Ferguson JorrN Co|ro\ DArA. FreF Public Library, Newark, N. J. EDrrE ToBrrr, Publlc Library, Omaha, Neb: SOCIAI, COMMIITEE Rsna Reese, Cka4rn art Secretary Lucy W. Baker Reba Davis C{nr. H. Mrr.AN,78 E. WashlEglon St., Chicago. Elsie L. Beachtold trIrs, C. Henry Shith Tteasurer EDwaRD D. TWEEDELL, Johtr Crerar Llblary, Chisago.

. Tauateea of the Endowment Fund W. W, AppiEroN, . ITerm expires 1920) M. TAyLoE PYNE, Prlnceton, N. J. (Aerh exlires 1921) E, w' SqELDoN, New York. (Term expires 1922) COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Willard Ausien, (lornell Lrniversity library, lthaca, N. Y, . 1919_1920 J. C. l{. HansoD, UDiyersity ol Chicago , Chicago. The Executive Board GraLja A. Countryman, Public library, I{inneapolis, Minn. Linda A. Eastman, Public library, Cleveland, Ohio. ClLJIm"rs Hddlpy, public library. Dpnver, colo. H,- Lo'Le' i'ublic tit,rart:, Toronr.,, ian. :1'atnL ex'pit'cs 1922 r999tc: ornara Edna ts. irl'att, Public Passaic, N. J. tvtarvi . oragon SlaLe libfarl, Sa,pm, Ot.e. library, p9*I. .Putilic tibrary. Dal,un, Louisa M. Hooper, Public library, Brookline, XIass. :1:i',1"^,., Ohio. IIary trlmogenc Hazeltine, University of library q;.iryX:1'6,',]ill.:ll;"flf."ii.l;,T"aI.o,,,". school, Madison, Wis. Adami1[1 !.. public j .111"1r. public I brary, Detr6il, Willis K. Stetson, Free library, Nerv Haven, Conn. ^Strohm, Malcolm G. WJer, Unlversity of Nebraska library, Lincoln, ';o "i33;, Lr, i i",,iii"o iiri^'#.b,i)il I Neb. t;il' 'IernN expir^ 1023 Ex_presidents Now Mem bers \l'. l)awsou JohnstoD, Public library, St. Paul, Minn. Mpl\ il De$ ey. pri.;d Lal(p c'ulr, N. \ . Jo!eph L. Wheeler, Public library, Youngstor,n, Ohio. ?; l.: D"1".. Frpe puitic tibrary, Ne$ark, N. J. l{arj'' G. Saxe, Public library, Westmount, P. Q., Can. :i"::"1 l!'u,it Librarv ot consle6s. wcsljinEron, D. !. Jessie Flernont Hume, Nev York City. ca m b ri d se. ]r a s" He)rr'y N. Sanbor[, Public library, Brialgeport, Conn. i. l:ii: i$;;;:"|:i;,';H' i."" ,j,crtu erDires 1094 ':1 "T;'l:" Princp'|on 1.. N. .l l{iriam E..arcy, }Iilrnesota stato board ot control, St. Paul, i. ii'!i"il,i'ii; ft;E:3.H'ri;Tl'il.ribrarv Minn. '^ y j-i9 ' r.a.Jolrn .rprar I brrrr. c),i.irso. a. L. uosrwr.i.fi!l. Pulrii. jibrarJ, Ile€sie Sargeant SD'rith, Public library, Cleveland, Ohio. St. Loui., -t4o. P. L. Windsor, iversity r;. . l- ()_oCe: P ,'t.f IJ of lllirois library, Urbana, Ill. ,r.!t: tiirrury. aincjnIir,j, Ohio. Lloyd W. Josselr-.r, Public library. Birmingham, Ala. "I C. ('. Williamson, Public library, New York City. J,l;.r-li. "J,iiil;,l,ll,',1,1 J, n) io, n n. "i; {lll Publi. libriry. NF\v yoi_k (-ir). "_ * i,l!,:If"l. Elected bY the Council -,V; fl J,' d,, ll l'i i,,,;f.!,i' l,-"Fj ?crrx cfiI)iras 1920 l'".jrrl nomasgl. :i r!; pcnnssivanja i;, i. -MonLg^n"ry, Sra,e iibrary. Harris_ George F. Bowerman, Public library, Washington, D. C. 'Williamhwarner W. N. C. Carlton, South Wjndsor, ConD. Bishop, University of llichigan, Ann Arbor, llrs. Elizabeth Clal.pool Earl, Iudiana public library conl missioD, Connersville, Ind. Presidents of Affiliated Organizations luary E. Hall, Girls'high , Brooklyn, N. Y. Ettu:-fl tj":, associatioD Harold L. Leupp- Lhiversity of California library, Berkeley. .National ot stale tibraries. Xlirne- Cal. sora-slale librcry. Sl. laul, Mirrtr. ^ fer1n. e$pir6 7921 or ra w li bra """F;i;h f, l:i:..i;'i!:il,:#*""liJ,';" ries Gertrude E. Andrus, Seattle, Wash. {; Chalnrers Hadley, Public library, Denver, Coio. bi;.f :;",1;:!., m' n i s i on s, To wa lsadore G. Muclge, Coltmbia University library, New York :.lvlaud _it q. r-arabin :t'ilv aro CitY. Spe.jat"i:';i: libr.r.es ""j, " associLtion. Dalroit Edi.on uompony, Detroit, Mich. W, T. Porter, ?08 Foruth National BaDk Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Elected by the Associatioh at Large A. S. Root, Oberlin College library, Oberlin, Ohio. Ierm, e&pircs 1922 * :;:' ;,ii;: ; Jj.?odci c Gec'rge Settle, Free public li:,.^1, .,,, I e r,. I ; a, ion, n, cc go 'I'. library, Louisvilte, I{y. q Hirsrrbprc."{ pubric ribrary. - Marilla Freeman, rvraryli::9:{r rotedo, bhio. W. Good$'yn Institute litrary, Memphis, L. Jonpa. SouLh pasadFna, Ca:. Tenn. fiyotl: p_ubliu Iibrary, Tndjanapotis, Fulle.r, 1..-1;scrah ('. IDd. George \y. Publlc tibrary, Duluth, Minn. N. Bogle. Ampri.an Ljbrary Asso.iarion. Chicxgo. lvalter M. Smith, University of Wisconsin library, Maalison, *Mary Wis. F. r€om, o,". 'llerm e:xpi,rcs 1923 *Died "to"Ji,'K"71|[f],jTl,rrunu, M. Llewellyn Raney, The Johns Hopkins University, Batti- April 1I, 1g 20. more, Md.

\ Pauline McCauley, Morganfield, Ky. l{ilton J. X'erguson, California state library, Sacramento, Cal. ANNOUNCEMENTS Agnes Van Yalkenburgh, Public library, Bay City, X{ich. 'Headquarters R. R. Bowker, Library Journal,62 W. 45th St., New York City. I'ernt crpires 1924 Headquarters for the American Library Association aDal all Clara F. Baldwin, llinnesota state department of ealucation, the afrliated orgaDizations will be at The Anuers Hotel. library division, St. Paul, MiIlo June R. DoDnelly, Simmons College library, Boston, Mass. Reg istration Ev€rett R. Perry, Public iibrary, Los Angeles, Cal. Alice S. Tyler, Westerl Reserve U[iversity ]ibrary school. Everyone in attendance at even one session, anal \\,hether a Cleveland. Ohio. |lL.mb"r ol rlr AssocjarioD or nol. is request;d Io reBisrar al Purd B. Wright, Public library, Kansas City, Mo. A. L. -q.. HeadquarLers. Menbership dues $ill be receiveal there anal joio those wishing State Library Associations Aftiliated with the A. L. A. to the Association enrolleal. (Entitled to representation on the Oouncil) What the Red California: Prdsident, C. B. Joeckel, Public library, Berkeley. Ribbon Means Colorado: President, Manly D. Ormes, Colorado College, Coio- Those attending their first con{erence a.re askeil to wear the rado Springs. bit of red ribbon turnished them when registering. This ia Connecticut: President, Grace A. Child, Normal Schooi so the "old stagers" 1{ill klrow them and hetp th_em to get library, eequ3jnted Willimantic. aDd lravF a good time. Don l lFave ir all ro r_ne DisLrici of Columbja: PresialeDt, Herbert Putnam, Library lnTrOdul'rl0n (Ommillae, YOTr hplp rOo. of Congress, Washington. Illinois: President, Helen A. Bagley, Public library, Oak Park. Information Indiana: President, Mar8aret Wade, Public library, Anderson. : President, Maria C. Brace, Public library, Water'loo. .Tlre Lo.al Commiltea will oppratp all Tnformation Burcau Kansas: President, Julius Luchl, City library, Wichita. a0lacert lo A. L. A. Headouafl"rs, cr wrlich soup membFr Kentucky: President, Frank Kavanaugh, State library, ivrtt be prasent at carlain hours each day lo answer qupstions Frankfort. of a local nature and to assist members in every way possitie. Maine: Presialent, Annie L. Barr, Free library, Belfast. : Presialent, Annie A. PoUard, Public library. Grand Travel Committee Rapids. of .$ill Minnesota: President, Mrs. J. L. Blanchard, Public library, -_Members the Travel Committee by turn be at A. L. A. Ileadquarters at certai[ announceal hourj eac]r aay to assist Little F alls. tneinbers in their travel ]Ii.ssouri: President, Harold L. Wheeler, School ol Mines, arrangements. Rolla. ptaces ]lontana: President, Josephine M. Haley, Public librarr', Meeting Helena. The places assigned place. for the various meetings will be- _--""lounal Nebraska: President, May Tngles, University listed in the schealule at the enal of p"rogram. Ne$: York: President, Caroline lvebster, American this Library The eeneral Sessions will be held in the B;Ir;m. Sectionat -{ssociatioD, Nerv York City. mee{jrgs. rcuad Iable and meptings the North Dakota: Presialent, ot affliarcd socipriei Alfred D. Keator, ltniversity of $rll nF nptct In tlre various rooms al Thc Anrlprs as assigned North Dakota library, University. in schedule. Ohio: Presialent, Joseph L. Wheeler, Public library, Youngs- Reception, Wednesday Evening Oklahoma: President, Alma R. Mcelenn. Tulsa. Pa.ifir-Nortbwesi: President. alrarles W. Smit.r, Waslriltgron Iollowing CcDpral Session, Wednesday ^rhe evpning, r ere IJniversity library, Seattle. w t- Dp an Inrormat recap,ion in t\e Ball Room of Thp An,lers South Dakota: President, Helen Mjner, Yankton College oy, rhe. ( otorado Librcry Asso.iarion. tibrdrJ. 110I1{prs]!lgl.no Alt I ibrary, Yankron. and lneir lriendS altending lrre a-onferonce are C.Oi- Tennessee: Presldent, Mary U. Rothrock, Lawson Mcchee dially inyited. library, I{noxville. Utah: Presideat, crace Harris, Public tibrary, Ogden. Dancin g WisooDsin: Acting President, Frances A. Ilannum, Public library, Racine. _ There will be informal alancing every night in the Terrace Restaurant from ? to 9. -

\ Library School Dinrers about a len'mile trip and can be easily done ir four bours. A lovely \qalk through primeval timber anal along mountaitr Tlre Libraly Schools wiu aline together antl hold reuniotrs streams. There is a climb of about 1,000 feet. Stout shoes on Saturalay evenitrg. Dinners \diu be held at 6:00 at The dte required for the tramp. Antlers. "Mountain Trails of Ure Pike's Peak Region," by Manly D. Ormes, issued by the Colorado Springs Chamber of Comderce. Overseas Workers ilescribes interesting trips that can be taken, and gives a Inap A11 Overseas ltr/orkers are asked to come together tor a (15x18 inches) of the region, aLnner anal reunion. Please notify the Secretary on or belore Thursday at 12m., that you expect to be plesent, so that satis- Nl iscellaneous lactory arraogol]]pnls may be madF, Population oI 0olorado Springs, 35,000. lhformal Lobby Telnis: Two free courts on grounds of The Antlers; sel'. eral in City Park near by; some on campus of Colorado College, Those who rfiould like to meet in informal round taliles whjch can be us€d by librarrans. ri'hich vi€itilg or lobby, to Ciscuss subiects of iDterest are not on the Golt: The program names, hotel and room courtesies ot the Mulicipal GoU Course, {ith its are invited to leane their handsome club house be extended us, number, and topic suggested for dlis'cussion, at the desk of the will 1o Secretary oi the Association. It may be possible to arrange Other points of interest: for question box rountl tables if enough persons are con- Colorado College. cerned. Public Library. Exhibits Van Briggle Pottery Works. Btoaalmoor Hotel, a notable piece of architecture, with There will probably be ihe usual allay of exhibits, cotrlmer- Spanish chapel, swimmiDg pool, beautiful setting, etc. cial anal otherwise. The Antlers wiu provide suitable spacious \rell-locatecl rooms for commercial exhibits. Scenic Attractions (Information pro\rid.ed by the local committee) so1|tk AlrclleivLe Canuott. 50c admisBion fee. Pike't Pedk. The Cog Roatl has a regular $5 rate, but_if fifty or more tickets are bought, they may be had at $4 per person, plus war tax. It is expected the automobile roail to the top of Pike's Peak vill be open by June first. $;.50 per round trip. Gord,en. ol the Godg. MolLnt Mnnitou llrctr'ine. $I round trip. Cdte of th. Willds antL Willianls Canllotu. Admission $1. Canyoh ol the Cliff D Jellers, Admission $1. Replica of the Cliff Dwellers with a band of Indians itr attetrdance trom the i otd cliff dwellings on the west side of the state. Cripple Creek. The Short Line Ra,ihoad. It will give us a $2.50 rate (regular rate, $5), and probablv eYen better. I{ will provide special trains for us if there are one hun_ ahedl or more of us to take the trip. '-this lequires about six hours. The ccmmittee recommetrals that ev€ryone take this tnp. Hiking Tfir), Mr. Ormes will offer to conaluct 4 party on a tramp at some time during the Conference through North Cheyenne. Twilight, and South Cheyenne Canyons. This is

I PROGRAM OF GENERAL SESSIONS sunday Evening, June 6,8 p. m. (Ball Room) (Ball Room) First June p. rn. On Sunday evening at 8:00 o'clock Mr, Fred Claiworthy, of Session, Wednesday Afternoon 2,2:30 Estes Park, will show his'wondlerful collection of views of Addless ol Weloome-Hon. Charles E. Thomas, Maycr of Estes Park and vicitrity, taken by color DhotogTaphy. Color:ado Springs. Group of Indian songs-Princess Tsianina. Legends of the Pike's Peak region Mra. Jarviss Richarals. Modern Mealusa-X'realerick C. Hicks, law Columibia Sixth Session, Monday Morning, June 7, 9:30 a. m. University. l Presialent's adalress: The A. I-. A. and the library worker- (Ball Room) Chalmers Hadley, librarian Denver Puiblic Library. J, Adlventures in Oriental bookshops Cornelia Marvin, librarian Oregon State Library. Second Session, Wednesday Evening, June 2,8 p. m. Not€: Miss Marvin pla[s to have a smal] display of (Balt Room) Chinese and Japanese books. r\ntrouncemenl]. The,formula of the western nov€l-William MacLeod Raine. New needs and new responsibiliti€s-John Ridington, librarian Resolutions committee. University British Columbia. Reporls o[ Tellers of Eleclion. of Unfinished business. Outlook for special libraries-Dorsey W. Hyde, PreBident Spe- presidenl. cial Libralies Association and librarian Packaral Motor Car I nBla ila lion oI new Co., Detroil. Aaljournment. l-ibrary work for the blind Lieut. tr'iank Schoble, ot Washitrg- ton, who was blitrded in service, Reception tendored by the Colorado Library Association. Third Session, Thursday Morning, June 3, 9:30 a. m, (Ball Room) Report of progress-Committee on Elnlarged Program. (This repod has beeD printeal and distributed.) Discussion. Report of the Joint Committee on E:nlaxged Program. (This report has beed pritrteal and distributed.) Di6cussion. Presentation of other features of the Enlarged Program. Fourth Session, Friday Morning, June 4, 9:30 a. m. (Ball Room) Committee rP,pods. Revisedl report ol the Committee ou revision of the constitu- uon. Fifth Session, Saturday Morning, June 5, 9:30 a. m. (Ball Room) Business, ./,Staff problems: s}'mpo6ium and discussion: The inarliculale library assistaDt; caD lullor exprpssion be provided?-Marjory Doud, St. Louis Library. Hov{ can the beneficence of libraxies be directeal more success- fuuy towaxd their assistance?-Lora Rich, principal assis- tant Chicago Public l-iilrary. Choosing a libmliatr, from the assistant's viewpoint Jennie M. M. Flexner. head of circulation department I-ouisville Public Libmry. The library acsistaDt antl the library board-Martha Patrick, Public Library, N€w Orleans. 10

I PROGRAM OF SECTIONS AND AFFILIATED (1) DefiDite wavs of inter€€ting students iD acquidng ORGANIZATIONS ski1l in use of bookB and library tools. (2) Faculty and library: WEDN ESDAY, JUNE 2 Needs for better mutual untlerstanding of the work ot each. '1:30 p- m. American Association of Law Libraries. First Methods for securlng faculty co_operation in stimu- Session. (Sun Parlor) Iating student use of library. Presialent, tr'rederick Hicks, Efrective rneans for keeping each tlepartmedt in C. la.w llbrarian Colupbia Uni- touch n€w matelial at the library. versity, New York City; Secretary, Agnes R. Wright, vith librarian Wyoming State Library. (3) Helpful materials recently added to my collection. President's Aildress. Oommittee Reports. 2:30 D. m. National As6ociation of State Librariee. First session. (Ball Room) Committee on new members, Committeir on inalex to legal perioclicals. President. Elias J. Lien. librarian Minnesota State Library, Comnrirtee on Iocal lae/ journals. St. Paul, Minn.; Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Eva May f,'oll'ler, acLinglibrarian lllitrois Statb Library, Sprirgfield, IU. Committee on shelf arrangement of law reports. welcome Miss Alice Lambert Ra lborne, acting state Appoi$tment of librarian, Colorailo. (1) Nominating conmittee. (2) Aaldress.-Mrs. Mary C. Bradford, su.peritrtenclent of public CoDmittee on tesolution€, instruction anal ex-ofrcio state librarian, Colorado. (3) Auditing committee. Presidletrt's address Elia€ J. Lien. state librarian, Minne- sola. THU RSDAY, JUNE 3 Report of secretary-treasurer-Mrs. Eva May x'owlea, state Iibrarian, Illinois. 1:30 p. rn. American Associatioh of Law Libraries. Second S€ssion. (Sun Parlor) The Special LibrarieG Association meeting in New York- E. H. Redstone, state librarian, Massachusetts, The A. L. A. Enlargeal Program and its relation to la\r Iibraries. Report of committee on exchange and clistrilution of state documents--G, G. Glasier, state librarian, wisconsin. Relatiol of American Association of Law Libraries to the A. L. A., anal National Association of State Libraries. Report on A. L. A. Enlarged Program-Geo. S. Godard, Repot ot treasurer. state librarian, Oon[ecticut. Electioo of offcers. Appointment ol Committees otr audit, resolutions ancl nomi- nations. 2:30 p. m. School Libraries Section. First Session. (East 2:30 p. m, Professional Training Section. (Sun Parlor) Dinil1g Room) Chairman, Fraqces Simpson, assistant alirector University Chairman, Martha C. Pritchard, librarian State NorBal of Itlinois library school, tTrbana, Ill.; Secretary, Rena School, Bridgewater, Mass; Secretary, Mary H. pooley, Reese, assistant librarian Public I-ibrary, Denver, CoIo. librarian East High School Liblary, Ctncinnati, Ohio. v,,,What of the summer library €chool as a iactor in profes- Presiding Ofrcei, Miss Harriet A. Wood, state supervisor of sional trainiEs? I{alriet E. Howe, assistant prolessor School liLbraries, St. Paul, Minn. , Simmons College Library School, lNormal sckool, attenating call.Jcrencc ref,tort I Discussion 1ed by Malcolm G. Wyer, librariatr Nebraska eurlA to Miss Hcu"riet Wooil,.. Hi.gh sckootr tribr@riatus rc- University l,ibrary, and PhineaB L. WindBor, libralian port to Miss Margeret Etrlt, GrouTt il,isr:ltssiolxs o! prob- University of lllioois LibrarY. tre B utiltr ba arrelxgeitr il neeatred,.l Beport of CorDmittee on Professional training-Miss Alice All school people in attenalance are askeal to come prepared S. Tyler, chairman, dlirector Western Reserve University to add to iliscussiotr ol each topic: Library School, Clevelatrd. Reports of. trew lorms of work, or lnteresting features State war tlocuEeDts iD the Library of Congress-Dena M. Ine. of currr.utuID, trom direntors of various schools ancl Kingsley, Documents Diyision, Library of Congress, instructors in charge of large training classes. Discussiol of the work which lhe state historical anal 2,10 p. -:. College and Reference Section. (private departments are doi[g in connection with the Room-2) Oining war literature. Presiding Ofncer. George par].er Winsbip, Librarian fkere uill bc a|)qitable lor d,.jatri,bution d trial bibliogrepk! * Widpner Library. Hariard Universiiy, C".i"iAg", y*""i. ol one oI tkc speaial bu,rea.us braught irLto eristence b! the V* Program to be announced. u1dr, in @hicl, conlpleteness Jor tke pdrticular bture|u itL qu%tion 1oiltr be attenxptetl, 8:00.p. m._ Natiohal A6sociation of State Libraries and Amer- by Miss P. ican Association of Law Libra.ies. pirst .loini Session. Library sel\rice as suggesteal Edith Guerrier-A. (Ball Room) Tisdel, Superintendent of Documenta office. RFports oD Prinling BilI-Chairman of Documpnts coin- Op€ning doors-Frank E. Chipman, presiclent Boston Book Company.-sealed mittee, Nqy'Yo+ Session taws-John T. X'itzpat ck, law librarian 8:00 p- m. Trustees' Section. (Private Dining Room 1) New \:crk State Library. Chairman, s'ashiigton T. Porter, Cincinnati, Ohio; Secre- A _Book-hunte/s search for everlasting fame_Conraal S. tary, T. L. Montgomery, iibrarian and director State Hook, A antic Oity, fJ. y. Library and Museum, Hauisburg, Pa, Addfess (To be announced). Duly ot Trusrees ragardliDg thF Enlargpd Program CouDty as the 8:00!. m. Children's Librarians Section. First Session. (EaBt library unit. Dinins Room) Statrdardization, chrirmaD, Elizaberlr Xnapp. clliFf oI Children.s DeparrmFnt. Salafies antl pensions. HuDnc-LlDrary. Delroil. Mich.: Sccretary, Adab F. WlriL- comb, qrLeeror lraining class. publjc Library. Clticago. Civil serYice. Business nreeting anal round table aliscussion. 8:00 p. m. Children's Librarians Section and School Libraries Section- Joint Se6sion. (Ball Rood) 8:00_p. m. ,Agricuttural Libraries Section. (private DiDing Room 1) The public library and the school library-A joint op' poltunity-Miss Hariet Woodl, state supervisor of school Chairman, Grac€ E. Derby, associate librarian Kansas State Agriculturat Co ege Library, Manhaita[, X"n".; Seci"i""". libraries, St. Paul, Minn. lr.|rzabeUt torrpst. ]ibrarian Collcge ot Agriculrure and Buying books for children-Miss Gertruale Andrus, manager Mp.ltanic Arts Library. Univcrsity ot Monir"i. gorem;n_, girls, r10nt. Frederick atrd Nelson's Bookshop for boy6 anil Seat- tle, Wash. BeginniDgs in agricultural literature in Anerica_Dr. R. H. plocp EDlarged True, The in the Program lor sclrool libraries and libary work with children-Mr. Carl H. Milam, executive Dis.ussioo olt sjrvey ot agricultural Iibmries, secretary AmericaE Libmry Association. {-il€riotte Ied by -\4iss A. Baker, librarian Colorado Slate Agri.ullural Dlring cotrference 'week, a room part room Coliege Library. Note: or of a .lvill be reserveal where all lersons interesteal in library work with children may meet and discuss informally problems connected wiUr FRIDAY, JUNE 4 their $ork. 8:00 p. m. League of Libra.y Commis6ion6. First Ses6ion. 8:00_p. m. Public Documents Rouhd Table. (East Dining (Sun RooE) Parlor) President, Julia A. RobinsoD, secretary Io'wa Library Com, Chairman,,H. H. B. Meye!, Library of Congress, Waahing_ miseion; Secretary-treasurer, AnEa May Price, secretary toir, D. C. IUinois l,ibrary Extension Commission, SprinAfleld, Ill. 14 .. CounLy libraries-Miss Margaret -{. Wade, libl ar.ian public Layman's viev's of a catalog Henry C. Rehm, High School, Lihrary, AI1derson, Inal. Colorado Springs, Colo. Catalog problems. Discussiol,I question box-Sula Discussion having relerence to exteDcion by contracts, ex 'Wagner, anal tensiotr to the smalier units, transportation, etc.-Iltro chief cataloger Public Libl-ary, St. Louis, Mo. duced by \{Is. May Dexter Hensl,all, organizer Oalifornia Short cuts in cataloging-Miss Grace Hill, head catalog de- Slate Library. partment Public Library Kansas City, Mo., and May Wood Wjgginton, head catalog department Public J,jbrary, I-ouis- Celtification and stanclardization-lliss Harr.iet A. Wood, ville, Ky. chairman, Committee on certification, Ilinnesota Library County libraries and their catalog problems (including dis. A:sociation. cussion of central bureau for cataloging for county li- 8:00 p. m. American Associatioh of Law Libraries. Third brarjes)-Miss Jennie Hermann, librarian San Diego Session. (Privale Dining Room 2) (Calif.) Cc,unty Library. Llbor szlving devices for the catalog alepartment. Origin, hislory and compilaiion of ih€ case-book Rosamund 2130 p. American Association Libraries Na- Parma, librarian School m. of Law ahd ot Jurisprudence, Univel|ity of tiohal Association of State Libraries, Second Joint Ses- California. sion. (Sun Pallor) Hjstory of the Social , Boston--Howard L. Stell- Benefits of a legislative reference bureau to a state legisla- biDs, librarian. ture-[]on P. Cronin, State librarian, Arizona. History of the library ot the Cidcinnati ]-a.!v Library Asso- Serving wiLh larv books 1ie public of a whole state-H. C. .iaiinr'--Ed$ir'. Glrolson, librarian. I-indsay, State libra'rian, Nebraska. f,Iaking the most of our.opportunities as law librarians-., Observalions on bar a€sociation reports A. J. Small, Sta"te Sunmer y. Wheelet, secretary Essex Bat Association. librarian, Iowa. Rcport of Joint Committee on legislative information serv- ice-George S. Coda"rd, Chairman. 2:30 p. League Library m. of Commissions. Second Session. 2:30 p. m. Round Table of the Libraries of Religion and SATU RDAY, JUN E 5 Theology. (Private Dining Room 1) (Bail Room) arhairnar!, C. S. Thayer, librarian Case Memorial Library, Comrnission and traveling library problems: HarLford, Conn.; Secretary, Clara Clark, librarian Bible Commission publicity Miss Neltie Williams, actiig secre- Teachers' Training School, N. Y. tary Neibraska Library Commission. Paper by Rev. Henry Cobb, Roston. periodicals-Dr. Library instituhes and district $eetings Willia R. Wat- Evaluated 1rst of alenominational Charles son, llivision of Educational ExtensioD, University of S. Thayer, librarian Oase !Iemorial Libmry, Harlfcrd, New York. Con n. Paper by Professor Rodeheaver, Il1if School of Theology, l{inimum of population warranting tax supporl-fliss .DeDver, Clara F. Baldwin, library director Department of Edu- cation, Minnesota. 2:30 p. m. Lending Department Round Table. (Plivate Din- ing Room 2) Library briilalings for small torns Miss Anna May Prjce, Chairman, Esther Johnston, librarian Seward Park Branch, secretary Illinois Library Extension Commissioo. Ne1v York Public,Library; Secretary, Cor:a Hendee, iibm- Traveling library recorals, etc. lfiss Reba Davi6, librarian rian Public Library, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Universi{y of Wyqming, Laramip. Lenaling Department Staff: The part of library commissions in the Enlargcd Program. Stimulating the inlerest oi nerv and younger members gram. through: 2:30 p. m. Catalog Section. (trlast Ditring Room) (a) Staff meetings. (b) Contact with nelv books. Chairnan, Agnes S. Hall, head cataloger Public Library, (c) Book reviews anal perioalicals. Denyer, Colo.; Secretary, Mary E. Hyde, New York State (d) Opportunity for originai r6'ork. Library School, Altrany, N. Y, Dr. Arthur E. tsost$ick, librarian St. Louis Public Li- brary. Tradition versus common sense in a d,ay's work-Zana K. Miller, librarian Library Bureau, Chicago. Discussion. Developn]ent anal use of a circulating music collection_Mi6! Amy Meyer, Detroit public Library. Discussion. library Bureau catalog. cards are Supplementing the book collectiotr by the circulation of clippings and pamphlets. Lending books to transients. uniform in quality 8100^p. m. National Association of State Libraries. Fourth ue6stoh. tprivaie Dining Room l, you Report of committee on public archives. When think of buyirg catalog carcls you think-Library Library legislation and news-Mrs. Eva May F.owler, Illinois. Bureau. Why ? County library systems-Discussior. Library Bureau standard cards can be rle- Report of Committee on resolution!. pended upon for uniform?ty of size, thick- Report ol Ccmtrtil ee on audit. ness and quality of material. Now, more Report of Committee on nominations. than ever before, when costs are continu_ ElectioII of Oficers. ally rising, librarians must exercise thc strlctest ec'onomy. Those who are far - sighted .will insist on the best quality in catalog cards, since the expcnse of rc- rvriting tl.re catalog is prohibitive.

Experienced librarians havc learned that L. B. stand:rrd cards will not require re_writing in a few years, because they do not con_ tain chemicals or adulterants which cause the writing to fade or tlte stock to cleterior ate.

l.ibtary Bureau quality cards have stood the tcst of a gencration. F'orty-four years, ex_ perlence as the largest manufacturcrs of cards in the world enable us to absolute- ly guarantec thc life of the product. Library Bureau D€is.ers and Makels of Techrrical .library furnirure and supplies steet bookstack_Museum cases Chicago york a3,.B-oltol rcd.rar sr.^ New .," __,"")J.li"JTi;i.i,".oli;,,',"^-. iri ii""iiJii 18 " _., Saletroans in leadins t;t;es;h the alhited Stdret, Great Bitdih drd Frdhce. SCH EDULE OF M EETINGS

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