Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-13
CONES TO TALK OF BOOKS
stats Library Association VIII Convene
Next Thursday,
PROGRAM TO OCCUPY Two BUSY DAYS
New Plans TO he Tried and In
teresting Exhibit to he shown
Strangers should Write for
Accommodation.

Preparations for the eighth annual meet
ing Of the state Library association, to be
in Omaha October 16 and II, have been
completed and the programs Of the pro-
c~eedings have been printed. This will be
the first meeting of the association held In
Omaha, and for that reason special efforts
have been made to make this a most sue
cessful one by those members OF the asso-
| citation who reside here.
Former meetings have been in connection
with the meeting Of the State Teachers
association, and it has been found that this
greatly detracts from the interest taken in
the library meeting. Consequently the
meeting to be here will be in the nature
Of an experiment aud IL is confidently be-
lteved by the officers that the result will
be that in the future no joint meetings will
be held.
Rare Exhibit Prepared.
An especially interesting feature that will
be ready by the time the association con-
venes will be the exhibit prepared by the
attaches Of the library. Books, plates and
specimens that even Omaha people are not
familiar with compose the exhibit. The
rare books and plates which are now kept
out Of sight because they are rare will be
placed In a conspicuous place for the edl-
fcation and enjoyment of the visitors and
the home people as well. This collection
will, II necessary, remain on exhibition two
weeks after the association adjourns for
the convenience of local people.
The meeting is expected to develop a
lively interest in library affairs through
out the state and to materially increase
the membership of the association. At
present the membership Of the association
is said to be not in keeping with the num-
Der Of Libraries in the state nor with the
number of people interested in the work,
and a special effort will be made at this
meeting to bring in members.
Expected Attendance.
1t Is expected that $50 members will be
in attendance. including those from Omaha
and South Omaha. The meetings will be
in the library building.
Friday afternoon the visitors, under es-
cort OF those who know the town and what
is in 1t, Will be taken to the various points
Of interest.
The program prepared covers every phase
Of library work. Among the most inter
eSting features will be the discussion, led
by Jay Amos Barrett, librarian of the Ne
braska State Historical society, Of how to
establish a library in a country town. This
subject is especially interesting at this time
because Of the large number of libraries
being established throughout the state, and
because Of the large number OF towns
which contemplate the establishment of
libraries. Several speakers will inter into
the discussion Of this question.
Some other Topics.
The discussion Of Library Plans From a
Librarians Standpoint" by Mrs. John Reed
OF Lincoln, will be made more interesting
and instructive by the presence Of a num-
Der of well-known architects, who will dis,
cuss the plans of library buildings.
1.-THE Use of the Libraries by the
Schools" by Miss Laura Pfeiffer Of the
Omaha High school. Is to differ from or
binary discussions along this line, mas
much that it will deal with the good the
schools do the library, and in telling of the
books needed by the schools. The adj
dress BY DR.. J. X. Hosmer, president OF
the American Library association. on
Books Dead and Books Living" to be
given Thursday evening, promises a most
instructive and enjoyable evening.
The program in full is as follows:
Thursday.
10 TO u a. m.-Registration. Inspection Of
Library Building and Exhibits.
1870 to $50 p. MI. How to Establish a
Library in a Small Town.
Aay II NOn d9ha 1Abla a Aan-AAA Sag
Amos Barrett. Librarian Nebraska
State Historical Society.
Through the Aid Of the Public Library
Commlsslon-Miss Edna D. Bullock,
Secretary Public Library Commission:
(c) Ar account of the establishment of
libraries in the following towns:
FTemont.ME Ross l. Hammond.
3. Valley-Mrs. w. G.. Whitmore.
4 South omaha-Mr. w. s. King.
Cd Library Plans from a LAbTarian's
the schools-Miss Laura Pfeiner, Depart
sis D. m.IPresidins omcer, Mr.. Lewis s.
Reed, President Board of Directors
Omaha Public Library. Address-Dr. J.
lie Library, President American Library
Association.
Friday.
Q to 10 a. m.-Business session.
10 a. m. to I p. MI. Book Buying-Miss
State University Library, Lincoln.
?. Aids to Reference Work in a Small Id
braryoMT. H; N. Douglass Librarian
8. Public Documents In a Non-Depository
L~brary-Miss Maud Parsons, Reference
Librarian Omaha Public Library.
Hint to Visitors.
Because Of the crowded condition OF ho-
tells and rooming places that Is likely to
prevail at the time of the associations
meeting. because the convention Of the
Christian church is to be at the same
time, visitors who expect to come to the
former and who will desire ~accommoda-
lions are invited to write at once TO Miss
Margaret O'Brien. in care of the Omaha
library, and their needs will be provided
for.
Low RATES TO 81. LOUIS.