periodicals of recent date onl

orld. 1897. 2 v. 58 x 41 cm. Rand-McNa

tionary of music.

ionary of terms, phrases, and quotation

ionary. New edition by Mari

f the Bible. 1884. O. Coa

of Christian antiquities. 1891. 2 v. O. B

glish synonyms. 1895. O. Lipp

h and English pronouncing dictionar

age, 2 v. Q. 1895. Funk & Wagnalls, half ru

r book, 1899, v. 3

iterary curiosities. 1893. O. L

of rites, ceremonies, observances and miscellaneous

al dictionary. Springfield

iliar allusions. 1891

onouncing dictionary of noted names

C. G. Who wrote it? D.

nac. 1899. D. Whit

s for the year 1898; a companion to h

e leading men and women of the day; complet

yclop?dia. 1898. D. New

to the Bible, n.d. Ed. 6. Q. Religio

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ng the inexperienced

anger a library is often an oppressive place, an awesome place-in his imagination. He comes in shyly; everyone appea

t the inquirer wishes to know. This is not always eas

some measure help himself. It is surprising how many, especially of the younger people in a community, can be

y best be found, if it is once plainly stated. And nothing is better than reference to a few words in a dictionary for the clear statement of

ed them, notes should be kept on cards for future use. In fact it is well to keep an

The use of periodicals in reference work, by Frederic

dvancement of science are the only real sources of information. Text-books or treatises are out of date before published; therefore for a correct present view, or a complete history of the development of any science

lace in small libraries-they would sel

ral pages. There are periodicals exclusively devoted to every branch of every science, and magazines which, in their files, include articles on all subjects. This mine of information has been opened up by Poole's index. Since 1881, when the third and enlarged edition of Poole's index was published, all this is common property for the asking. Grouped around Poole and keeping pace with the times are the Poole supplements, which ought, perhaps, to be named the Fletchers, covering the five-yea

mentioned. An annual index issued by the Review of reviews, since 1890, is good in its way, though rather superficial. Sargent's Reading for the young, and its supplement, i

be of use. Given Poole and a complete set of Littell's living age, and Harper's monthly, more reference work can be done than with twice the number of reference books not periodicals. A small collection of sets has enabled more than

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tained to give all a chance to read and study without interruption. There should be no signs commanding things, and the fewest possible-and they unobtrusive-requesting things. Signs giving information helpful to readers are always permissible; but see that

o go, because better work can be done, with the money newspapers would cost, in other directions. In fact, where the room is limited, as well as funds, it will often be better to provide no newspapers at all. Few are unable to get papers to read

r. (Reduced; v

freely. The magazines furnish us with the best fiction, the best poetry, the best essays, the best discussions of all subjects, old and new, and the latest science. It is a question if many a village library would not do more, vastly more, to stimulate the mental life of its community, and to broaden its views and sympathies, and to encourage study, if it diverted a far larger part of its income than it now does from inferior books, and especially inferior n

ed on the cost of periodicals by ordering t

ut the privilege of renewal. When this is done, put each magazine in a binder made for the purpose, and marked with the library's name, to keep it clean and sm

owing public. The magazine indexes now available will make useful t

n consult them without application to the attendants. Files and racks for newspapers, special device

the periodicals regularly received; al

agency's receipted bill. If the list of journals taken is small this record can be kept very conveniently in a blank book. If it is large and constantly growing or changing, it is best kept on cards, a card

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), illus. N. Y. Century C

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weekly). Boston. Pe

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monthly), illus. Phila

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ekly), illu

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monthly). N. Y. Leon

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(monthly). N. Y. Leo

), illus. N. Y.

). N. Y. Eveni

iew (monthly),

thly), illus. Chicago Kind

cience monthly, illu

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upplement (weekly), i

ly), illus. N. Y.

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ink that is black, not muddy. It is well bound, the book opening easily at any point. The threads in the back are strong and generously put in. The strings or tapes onto which it is sewn are stout, and are laced into the inside edges of the covers, or are strong en

cilities which enable him to serve you well, submit a copy of the list to several large book dealers, choosing those nearest your town, and ask for their discounts.

have on them the author's surname, brief title, number of volumes, abbreviated note of place, publisher, year, publisher's price if kno

y of the sheet sent to the dealer. The carbon copy has the advantage of being easier to handle and better to write on. The books as received should be checked by this copy, or by the order cards. The cards for books received should be put by themselves, alphabetically, and kept until th

plain paper. (Reduced; actu

person asking for the book should be entered on the bottom of the order slip for that book. When the book

ed; actual size, 7

t spend on a single costly work, of interest to few and seldom used by that few, a sum that would buy 20 or perhaps 100 volumes that would be in constant and profitable use by many. Buy no book unless by personal acquaintance, or upon competent and trustworthy testimony, it is worth adding to your library. Do not feel that you must buy complete sets of an author, or all of any "series"; all the works of very few authors are worth havi

ing. No amount of excellence in other d

n nine cases out of ten you can find better and cheaper books at the stores. A well selected and judicious

seller of experience, and should be careful

e able to assist you by pointing out the mo

at pertain to bookbuying. Having decided on your bookseller agent, place all your orders with him. It will save you time, which is equivalent to money. Keep an exact duplicate copy of every order you place, and for this purpose a manifold book is preferable. In writing your orders never write on both sides of a sheet; ar

send you the second edition of a scientific work when a third is out; who will avoid sending you expensive publications (even though you may have ordered them) until he is satisfied that you want them; who will exe

is the percentage of discount. Say nothing about per cents; to do

ases of fiction and juvenile literatur

books, of say 4000v., would averag

n use, and thereby get returns for your expenditure. The expensive publications and books that are called for onl

intervals. It is better to spend an income of $600 per year in mon

books while they are fresh in the minds of people, and ther

s are rarely che

ur agent, for your in

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vestigation, by the state of Massachusetts for all official records. The New York state library school, at Albany, has issued a little handbook on

all writing on surfaces which may be much handle

The following rules, with the illustrations, are tak

ef

d library ink and let i

y at the desk and as ne

of all letters, avoiding any ornament, flou

pace or two millimeters high; i. e. one-third the dist

he base line or run one space below, except t, the charac

ant as possible, and uniformly the same, prefer

one m and sentences by two m's. Leave

black line with no shading

l writing uniform in size, slant, spacing

onfusion; e. g. Giulio carelessly dotted has been arranged under Guilio in the catalog. Cross t one space

ord picture. Complete each letter; e. g. do not leave gap betw

d be a trifle over one space in height. The small p is made as in

ipal down strokes in b, d, f, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, p, q

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ned

oine

cept f, i, j, k, t, x and y, w

g from left to right like the han

tter r, as carelessly made it

, R, and S a trifle smal

h the horizontal line. Make the upper part of 3 and 8 smaller

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hape, and sometimes breaks them. Books which stand up should never be permitted to lean over, but should be kept always perfectly erect; the leaning wrenches them out of shape, and soon breaks the binding. A row of bo