The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-28

Suggestions to me Careless or In xpert
as 10 Their Handling.


have renuins regard snd affection for
book fail 70 kefp In mind certain points OF
considerable import ,ncs.. @
Below ore mentioned sseversi Of the wsystn
which we may, probably unintentionsIly,
injure or damage 4 book and il il very much
to be desired that the teachers and parents
OF the children who use the looks 81 O Id inn
press on the minds of these young readers the
necessity for avoiding this injury and dam.
age.
l.. Books are injured by Netting thumb
or unger TO turn over a leaf
tTofhis II should be added that the uso OF
q book with hands which are In any way
moist, soiled or greasy, Is DISASTROUS to the
book, ~ Is also any attempt TO combine the
reading OF 1t with the eating Of a meal)
Z. Also by 40 taking hol OF the leaf tin or
der TO turn II over). as 10 cause IL to tear ON
the edge.
:. The larger sizes Of books are peculiarly
nabie 10 injury from this cause. and 70 can
usually be avoided in such eases by taxing
hold OF the upper right hand corner rather
than the lower, In order 10 turn over.)
B Also by using book in manner for
which its cons ruction or bnGing has not
prepared 10.
fThis will include violently wrenchng the
book open In the middle II iuss sent from the
each end Of the book, and coming gradually
10 the mic die. II will als inclu g leaving
book OF any considerable size standing on its
lying O, its side.)
4. Also by lack of care in using or closing
an open book.
(1his will include leaning the elbows on the
oIen pages of the bork; and pil,ne on an
open book one or more other books and also
leaVing boOk open when not IN use. Inc
temptation Is n ,trong one TO leave "a large
book open when leaving the room for any
length 81 'ime. Yet any volume, particularly
one wLllh contains plhics or MAPS, Is sci iom
safe from dust or otner damage unless closed.
A book mark in the Book, or an entry oil a
memorandum slip, will serve equally well tho
the student left on.
in books of larger size, ms folios or qrartos.
an untoiaed map, or plate Is subject to the
tlosine. and u folded map or plate is fr.-
quen ly found, after long Usage, 10 bc dou-
bled over on different folds from those which
the publishers intended, THIS rendering Its
condiilon insecure, md exposing IL to the dan
ers OF tearing or loss. An early reporting If
such insecurity OF map or llate viii De OF
any service In preserving it,
s. BY some injurious M ethods OF excepting
the place" in reading.
iThese include turning down the corners
OF leaves or pl ites, (ihus " akiDg the book "A
do cared copyl; leaving the book onen, face
downwar tthus ins,itablg wronching TIE
stitches npartl: and placing unsuitable
marker In the book, tsuch as pencil letters
school COMPOSITIONS. articles OF iool, ar atchts,
tooth picks hanokerchiefs, papercuitsrs
etc. J.. single Thin Flip of paper is al ,ays an
unobjectionahlc form ~ bookmaik, may be
had of any one OF the attenaants, for this pur-
pose.)
O. BY marking with pen or pencil, or
otherwise.
tshould any sctusl error be found in The
book, typographical or otherwise d RS ale
requested TO bring it 10 The Ii raiian's at en-
ton on n separate memorandum aiher than
10 mark the page its lf. The prorer cor co.
tion VIII then be made I'm the book, at the
library, in connections with "A stamp, which
viii show thai IL ~ an sutf orizcd corr lec ion.
Ii not fer tne corrccti Of an emo. theie
remains OF course no occasion, what ever for
any marking Of a publ library b ok. Note
taking can be done ON separaie memoranda,
which the attendants will oe elal 10 supply.
Deliberate and walton narking. as we'll as
mut,lation of the books by cutting out por-
tions OF them. are severely punishable ly the |
slnto Jaiuie ees 81 and 50 of Chap. 40 of
General laws, 1851
T.. BY being carried to or from the library |
without due care. and consequently dana. ed |
This injury may inclu ie being squeezed |
too tightly in book strap; or Ieing ,ropped |!
in dusty road. or bring dropped in snow |
or water; or being unsheltered iIoma rain or |
Wrapping paper is at ali times kept at the
Delivery Desk, nd on stormy Gays sign is |
posted there, requesting such ieadcrs as have
no effertual means OF protecting the books, TO
to 'heir homes. Readers are also very car
ncstly requested TO observe the me precau-
li0ns, in returning the books, from their 1
homes. 10 the library.
Z. BY being taken from shelf or returned |
to It., without due care.
Where books are on open shelves as In the
Ryauing RooTs or Study koons,, many of |
them bear the marks of having been taken
down low caTrsiessly r. ly taking hole OF the protect
riuding uown the back. A slight pressure of |
tho buoKs on either side OF the ,ns desired
viii enaLlo the reader TO grasp he book half
way down, and thus avoid any strain on IL.
INTO shelf already full Il result in
OF the cover. Readers are re-
luested to leave on the tables the be oks which |
have been taken from open Shelves to be re-
placed by the attendant and TO have any in
stances of too close crowding corrected at
that time.)
In looking forward to the approaching re-
moval TO new quarters, with their greatly
improved conditions. as regards freedom
from dust. freedom from crowding, and
freedom from deterorating in
iuences generally, it Is greatly to be desired
hat the looks may be kept in approximately
good condition. book which IL I'm good con-
lition as regards sound binding, neat pages,
,nd unsoiled paper wrapper, is a civilizing
Unfortunately, the Counterpart
of this carries with II an almost equally de-
mornlizing influence. Readers are requested,
therefore. TO bring TO the notice of the attend
snts any instances of soiled covers, etc,
which may have escaped attention. Monthly
Bulletin OF the Providence Public Library.
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