New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-09
AMONG THE BOOKSHELVES.
uuAr LIBRARIAN NEEDS TO KNOW IN
ORDER TO SUCCEED IN HER CALLING.
p.r-1rNE IErpzIGER EXPLAINS WHY SELF CON
7no1 AND ( KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN
NATURE ARE SOME OF THE QUAIL

7po1, AND ( KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN
NATURE ARE SOME OF THE QUAIL
F1c.T1oNs NECESSARY.
Thu librarian who loves children and who makes
q snecalty OF the study Of child nature ana us
needs will be- believe. the librarian o. the lu'ue
MANY NJ the circulating libraries now pay particular
attention ia the guidance o, tho young in the choice
~ sui.a bic hooks They ask the cooperation o.
teachers and arrange special courses OF reaa'ns
for the pupils and schools are furnished VIII "S's
Of books adapted 10 the courses IN the ulI'e'e"'
grades We regard the public library as the sup
pement TO the public school, as the FORMER LUZ
rI.bos tho readers and the latter the books
In our East Broadway branch Of the Asuhar
Library one-haif of the circulation Is among boys
and girls and In time We hope to nave IN eac"
branch one room devoted especially 70 cniinrens
literature In the last two years We nave nlaoe d
sncciaty OF picture bulletins for the childrcn. we
cu, the n,ctures from books that too diapdated
for further circulation. and from illustrated papers
ard catalogues. These illustrated bulletins mount
Cd on large squares OF pastehoard are hung IN con-
sn,cuous places and the children stand about them
in crowds studying them eagerly From interest IN
the pictures they develop interest in the books
10 which they refer. For instance. we have posted
al present illustrated bulletins OF naval heroes and
Sims scenes in the Philippines in Cuba In Porto
Rico and from the lives Of famous men whose
birthdays occurred in this month
on the death or BISMARCK We pOsltu uuIicliH
with Illustrations covering some OF the most I'M
nortant events In his career. We have similar ones
Illustrating tho lives o, many famous men. Wash
ington. Lincoln. Grant and Franklin. scenes from
Shakespeare and from the works o. number o,
authors and an illustrated list OF books FOR poys
and girls.
POPULAR BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
All o. our books ar. carefully selected We have
not book In the library that is not good book
for. oh 0Cti
trashy nature. or boys want sensational detective
stories or books in that line. and they are dis
pleased when they learn that there Is notnine OF
the kind In the library; but. as rule they
prefer good reading Among the most popular
i,,Anie hooks 'Pratt's American History Stories,
.Crrirm's Fairy Tales.""Lits of Napoleon FRANK
Inns Autobiography" "pr,nam's Life OF Lincoln
"-henev's Civil War" "Higginson's United States
History" woods Natural History" American
BOYS Handy Book" Collins BOYS Of 81" Our
sSakesneare Little Women" Little Lord Faun-
iieroy and Uncle Toms Cabin are II constant
poems The children come in large NUMBERS 70
study in the reference brary in conneeon os w spa
cai province and delight It should be to study and
train the child nature; are better adapeo 70 ueai's
WHAT THE COMPENSATION IS.
In regard TO the question OF salary definite
answer might be misleading. because the salaries
raid differ widely: but may say that library work
Is less remuneratve than other professions for
educated women though there is growing ten
dency to put the work OF the librarian on the same
pecuniary basis as that of the teacher nv IN gen gen.
Il and feel themselves adapted to IT, and not solely
Some statistics OF last year gathered from libra
rians throughout the country deciase tns d me me
average salary OF new ,bn bsgSn.ns about $50
month
LIBRARY SCHOOLS.
The pioneer library school at Albany Is under the
contro, Of the University Of the state or New
York and three others have grown out OF IL
These are the schools connected with the Pratt
Institute in Brooklyn. with the Drexel institute IN
Philadelphia and with the University Of Illinois or
CHAMPAIGN The school az Albany occupies suite
in the State Capitol It has ten resident ana
twenty nonresident lecturers on the faculty ana
the covers two years me prat, Scnon, III
and It's director is Miss Mary W; Pum non me
Dxe schoo which 5 wf Illinois SIsnf School % Nv Vas na first
opened IN 1893 in connection with armour dhs, u,
chicago and was Fl oceupes
fine college library building and possesses the Hu-
yaniages CONNECTED WIN IN digec,or il fn pro.
lessor in the University.
books and some other qualities requisite for sue
cessful librarian can be trained IN tne hot ti
proficiency in a much shorter time. In the school
principles aught in The nbTagy he sya nfe PHt
hut II can no mora make librarian or one VINO Is
not suited TO the work than course at the Ieach-
ers' College can in ITSELF make teacher y Know
edge OF human nature and self-c0nrol are as neediu
for the librarian for the teacher she snouio
be resourcefl upon all occasions and ingenious IN
annlvlng all methods learned I'm the school Many
Librarians arc hampered by lack OF means 10 pur-
chase rot only all the books they want out Vari-
ous appa nces for the successful conduct OF tne
work Ore who confines herself solely 10 certain
methods cannot overcome such obstacles. while oh-
talIy 10 supply the deficiency. The librarian must
have as we'll executive ability and endless pa,ence
II s commonly supposed that one ACQUIRES a
wide knowledge OF books in the library ms Is
unoucstionaby OF the outside or the pook Du.
the demands OF the work are go exacting. ana
there Is SO much detail that requires attention
that few assistants have time for extensive read
ing and one should have the mind well stored win
knowledge OF good literature before entering the
profession. .. - ,,s-
work some persons who are not adapted Tor one
NAV do we'll I'm another In the four branches OF
ne Ag,,,Iar Library. at No 1871 East Broadway.
Fae- E'ifth-st Fact Fifty -nlnthst. and East one
hIIndred-and- feminist, | endeavor 20 pace eacn
aseistant in the department 10 when she 10 pest
s-lted One wins the confidence or the children,
another il an excellent cataoguer and a third sue
caads beet in the difference room. SO, after having
studied them put them where their natural tai
ants and sympathy will accomplish the greatest
| good.
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