Evening journal., 1903-04-22

this extension. AS a result. the circu-
lation of the branch was 9,f79 instead
OF J,S24 a gain OF 1856 over the pre-
vious year. There are now SOL bor-
rowers registered at this branch a
gain OF ZAP over last year. The sue
cess OF this branch and the applica-
tons that have come TO rs for branches
IN other parts OF the city point out
avenues for a further needed extern
sion Of our work provided funds to
meet these demands can be obtained.
Publications.
Since the close of the year under re-
view, the library has begun the publi-
cation OF a bulletin described in it's
title as "a monthly annotated record
of additions" Heretofore the library
has had to rely upon the generosity Of
the local newspapers, in which brief
titles of books added have been pub
lished from time to time. The Morn
ing News has placed at the disposal Of
the library increased space in which
are now published somewhat full title
entries of the books added, together with
notes descriptive of the contents OF
these books. The latter are i'm some
cases original and in others copied or
condensed from literary journals OF
merit. This matter is set In linotype
and the type is kept and reprinted i'm
the monthly bulletin. In this way the
cost of composition is saved to the IL
! brary and the only expense is for the
? makeup press work. paper and bind
ing. The Bulletin is for free distri-
{ button at the library. It is hoped that
It will prove a helpful measure and
r will bring TO the attention of readers
lhaAlre In t,4ftr1af ofbaNxtfcn
- look
y A list of zone Hundred of the Bes
v Novels for General Reading" was IS
Il sued IN December. Three thousan,
I copies were printed and most of then
/. have already been distributed. In tn
d Introduction to this list, II was sug
Ie gested that readers use il in calling TO
lf books at the library. It has had "A no
l. tioeable effect in increasing the popu
lg larity of the books included, all {
l. which are novels Of merit.
1T The library has also Distribute
IN either at the desk or through the ma
he to those thought to be interested, sp'
is cial lists prepared at other libraries
furnished by publishers. Among u
lists stributed are those issued I
the New York Library Association {
L such topics as Debating" civil Co
ed ernment," Botany" Gardening" ct
e and the admirable list of zone HUI
ne dred Entertaining Biographies" issu
Mt by the Carnegie Library. of PittsbuI
raj From Houghton. Mifflin & Co., the
IN brary has received lists OF books
ar Birds" and their own publications
le- included in the Best Books" chosen
Ter the book board of the New York sta
ire Library and those included in {
lus Suggestive List" issued by the Wi
on consin Free Library Commission, Gi
me & Co, furnished copies OF a list
"Out- -of-Door Books" also a list
Sc "Childrens Books" Charles Scri
ie- ner's Sons supplied copies Of a list
zen Mature Books" and ID. c. Heath
I'VE co. sent to the library q supply
'ks pamphlets entitled "The Right Readi
cry for Children" by Charles Welsh.
aot Furniture and improvements.
ld- The papering of the librarians off
nd and the work room. since the peri
my covered by this report, has add
.ftv greatly to the appearance of tn,
err rooms and to the comfort of the ST,
the Two new bulletin boards, placed n,
has the desk. have afforded an opportun
as for the displaying of a large numl
,ev of views interesting to adult reade
ase These boards are i'm the form of swir
is Ing doors placed over the cases
pn- bound periodicals The latter
emf easily accessible. The chairman of
tbe reading section Of the New Cent?
ete Club has asked that another bulle
board be placed i'm the library on VIII
lie announcements lists and other matt
ne. especially interesting to club me
W. bers. be displayed and this has be
de- promised for the beginning Of the ~
an season.
ex- A vertical filing cabinet for All
,oI- correspondence, bills, as well as pic
ner raj matter for bulletin board work a
ton a new safe for the storing of libr;
its records have proved great conve
re- ences A case, similar to those II.
ate in hotels for the displaying Of ii
arv tables containing thirty-t two compa
ing ments, has been put into the libra
,oI- In this are kept the latest catalogl
,ol- and publishers announcements so Il
,ol- they may be available for readers v
,ol- may Wish TO consult them in the sell
of tion of books.
and During the year, a number of fran
an pictures have been hung at the ei
OF Of the cases and add greatly to the
for pearance of the room. Sixteen la
At photographs OF the Yosemite. the {
ries Of Mrs. Job H. Jackson, also serve
,ese make the library more cheerful.
ned Co operation With the Medical Soei
we'd The recently organized New Cas-
County Medical Society, wishing
have medical library. has made a
ginning toward the formation Of
arts by cooperation with this library. 2
ret- library has entered into an arran
ear ment by which the sum contributed
ned the society is duplicated by the libra
OF For the first year $50 has been devo
Iant 10 the purchase Of medical books ,
on to subscription to the British Me
ige' cal Journal. In addition Ameri,
nch Medicine is regularly sent to the
lore brary by Or. ]. A. Ellegood. and
IN Journal of the American Medical As
col citation comes as the gift Of DR.. Ra
IL p. Stubbs.
'oIs Card Catalogue.
The library has continued to ca
~ logue its books, as far as possible, "
III. ~ the help of the cards prepared at