San Jose State University SJSU ScholarWorks Special Libraries, 1924 Special Libraries, 1920s 11-1-1924 Special Libraries, November 1924 Special Libraries Association Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1924 Part of the Cataloging and Metadata Commons, Collection Development and Management Commons, Information Literacy Commons, and the Scholarly Communication Commons Recommended Citation Special Libraries Association, "Special Libraries, November 1924" (1924). Special Libraries, 1924. 9. https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1924/9 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Libraries, 1920s at SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Special Libraries, 1924 by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 15 November. 1924 No. 9 Published Monthly Except July and August by THE SPECIAL LIBRARIES ASSOCIATION 958-972 University Ave., New York, N. Y. Checks should be made our ro the Assoclarjon and lnniled Lo Gertrude D Peterlr~n,Trcasulw, Cnrc of -%mencan Telephone & Telcgrnph Co., 185 Broadway, Sew York Rnlea 14.00 a yea), Foreign 84.50, ainglc copies 50 cenlr Contents AKXLES .-. -- LEI^ l0~i.7~an Industrial Research Library ...218 National Safety Council Exhibit . 220 Plans for the Future ......222 Radio Talk on Financial Libraries . 216 The Association's Objective ..223 The Financial Exhibit at Chicago . 215 BRIEF NOTES A Journalism Week . Affiliations .... Dues for 1924-25. Extra-Mural Activities . Light Under a Bushel New Bibliographies . Peace Bibliographies . Telephone Archives . DEPARTMbm Associations ........226 Editor's Desk ......224 Foreign Field ..221 Mail bag . 221 Personal Notes. 225 Things in Print ...228 Special Libraries Vol. 15 November, 1924 No. 9 The Financial Library Exhibit at the American Bankers Association Convention By Alta B. Claflin, LiB~a~ian,Federal Reserve Bank of, Cleveland The Chicago Committee of the S.L.A. understand that all the financial libraries rep- Financial Group has asked me to describe the resented in the S.L.A. wcre asked to contrib- financial l~braryexhibit held in connection with ute to this display of photographs, which is a the annual conventio~~of the American very effective means of visualizing the out- Bankers Association at Chicago, from Sep- ward details of such libraries. letnber 29th to October zd, 1924, because I at- The vertical files showing the best methods tended merely as a visitor, and therefore of arrangement for data and corporation files might be able to rccord the impressions of an of clippings, circulars and pamphlets, interested interested olrservcr pcrhaps better than those the visiting bankers. A well-prepared sample who were so closely connected with its prep- card catalog, showing among other details the aration. different colored cards used to indicate data Emphasis was laid upon the non-cominer- file ancl magazinc entries, must have cost some cia1 aspect of the exhibit. The products of competent cataloguer and typist much time and 110 cotntnercia1 or publishing firm, as such, labor were displayed in any way. The two book The location assigned for the exhibit by cases were filled w~thbooks carefully sclected the Executive Comnlittee of the A.B.A, was as the best on the subjects or phases of the as fine as could be, in an alcove opposite the subjecls covered, and were all taken directly entrance to the balcony and boxes at the Audi- from the shelves of Chicago financial libra- torium Theatre where all general sesslons of ries. The new and attractive furniture hap- the co~wention were held. Fine noticeable pencd to be mostly n Library Bureau order signs placed in the first floor lobby of the to fill thc needs of one of the Chicago lihra- theatrc and over thc tnformation desk at the ries, and was loancd for the exhibit before headquarters in the Congress Hotel, and an- being installed at its final destination. The noc~ncements from the platform at thc open- newspaper rack held the current daily financial ing sessions of both the A.B.A. and the As- newspapers; one magazine rack displayed the sociation of Bank Women, directed attention more important banking and financial period- to the exhibit. In thc little official book of icals, and the other was filled w~thexamples guests tickets which were given to all the men of the many valuable monthly rekie1r.s issued ancl women who registered at the convet~tion gratis by leading banks and financial institu- there was one page which read: "Bc sure to tions Th~slatter display attracted much at- visit the exhillits held by the Financial Ad- tcntton, for many of the I~ankersseemed to vertisers' Association and the Special Libra- be unaware that so much worth-while reading rics Association." matter could be ohtained free of charge. The librarians who were acting as attendants On the tables wcre placed examples of the were kept busy with visitors from Mame to important fit~ancialand investment services, California. Most of thesc were presidents, and on the walls was a most attractive col- vice-presidel~ts and cashiers of banks, with a lection of photographs of financial libraries. I few university instructors and professors of 216 SPECIAL LIBRARIES November, 1924 economics and finance who would naturally Halsey, Stuart & Company,-a strong grolip be attracted to any collection of books and whosc full co-operation made the exhibit pos- other reading matter on their subject. Many sible. In addition Miss Mary B. Day, of the simple questions were answered, such as the National Safety Council, gave valuable advice best books to buy for a certain purpose, what drawn from her experience in placing Safety periodicals and services should be subscribed Coutlcil exhibits. for, how clippings and pamphlets (which all The work of the committee was carried out bankers have to deal with) should best be with the full approval of the chairman of the kept, even suggested books for personal read- S.L.A Financial Group, Miss Margaret Rey- ing or as giits for their wives. Since the nolds She, also, as her share of the work, took close of the convention, a letter from one of charge of the publicity both preliminary to, the librarians states that sixty-six questions and during the exhibit, and was herself on have been answered in her library which could duty with the other librarians during most of be traced to the exhibit. the convention. She should have the credit Too much credit cannot be given to Miss also of persuading Mr. R. E. Wright, of the Ruth Nichols, chairman of the Chicago Com- First Wisconsin National Bank, Mtlwaukee, to mittee, and the Executive Secretary, Miss prepare the excellent radio talk on financial Julia Elliott of 'the Indexers, for their part E libraries, printed on another page of this issue in formulating and carrying out the plans for of SPECIALLIBRARIES. the exhibit. Chief credit for the excellent booklet, "Your Bank and the Organization of I have gone into the detalls of this report its Library," should go to Miss Louise Krause, so fully because it is very possible that in of H. hivi.Byllesby & Company. This booklet the preparation of future financial exhibits, was distributed freely to the visitors, and, no those in charge may find it useful to have a doubt, most of the financial librarians have fairly full record of what was done in previous received copies by mail and are already fa- ones. This exhibit, and that of 1923, are the miliar with it. pioneers in bringing the library service before Other members of the committee were Miss bankers collectively, and therefore a record of Sue &I. Wuchter, of the Continental and Com- experience is likely to be of considerable value mcrcial Banks, and Miss Virginia Savage, of in the future. Financial Libraries A Radio Talk by R. E. Wright, First Wisconsin National Bank. Milwaukee, broadcast from WMAQ, Chicago, Ill., September 30,1924 There are some among the radio audience The banker of today must be infornled about this evening, perhaps, who think of a banker world affairs. With the development of the as a man who spends much of his time study- comolex~ * structure of the business world of to- ing the calendar to determine when your note day, there has come a pressing necd for more comes due, or, if not for that purpose, to de- information, not only about business in gen- termme which days are bank holidays. Others eral, or some special business, but about world may think of the banker as one whom it is affairs, for the banker plays an important part necessary to put in a cage in order to keep in the life of the community and the country. him at work until two p.m. on days that are The banker must know industry. In a recent not bank holidays. Whether you think so or address on the subject, "The Twentieth Cen- not, it is a fact, that directly or indirectly, tury Banker," Mr. Walter Head, President of your banker may have much to do with your the American Bankers Association, emphasizes success. Even if you never go near a bank, this point by saying that the "banker must the servrce the bank renders your employer read men as well as statements of financial may affect you through that employer's suc- worth. He must know industry as well as cess. For that reason, the Convention of the the affairs of a single corporation. He must American Bankers Association in Chicago this know world markets, as well as local markets. weck is of interest to you. The banker who loaned heavily upon grain November, 1924 SPECIAL LIBRARIES "7 and live stock just prior to the slump of I921 from the busy officer this is sent to his desk.