Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-22

Il. ID. Carver state llhfdrlin, Is We'll
;ased with the outlook for the sum
mcr school for librarians which is to be
held in this city next month. He has
secured Miss Mary Sargent of Midway.
MISS. to take charge of the technical
instruction in cataloguing, shelf listing
ami in regard to childrcn'S rooms in
public libraries. Miss Sargent is con-
Itected with the public library in Med
way and has especial charge of the
childrcn's room therein. This loom has
the reputation of being the best ar
RANGED and best conducted in the
State, 50 that She has especial qualii-
cations for the work of inStructinS in
that line She is highly recommended
to Mr.. Carver by the library bureau OF
Boston.
It is proposed to have the sessions Of
instruction in library work held III the
morning of each day. There will be
lectures on other matters connected
with library work by Maine persons
uualihcd 10 discuss the subjects.
Among these is Professor Little of
BnMtIoin College. who is to lecture upon
tn" Use of Reference Books" Mr..
Carver also hopes to have lectures upon
the early settlements of PenobScot and
kcnn"bcc counties. In all probability
there will he discourSeS upon books re-
lating to Maine. which will be of great
value to librarians; it is further pro-
posed t. have lectures upon the best
modern books on literature, art ana
sCI4nCe.
If he can do what he wishes to Mr..
Carver proposes to have a school of
two weeks duration. which will be of
;rvat value 10 all librarians and to all
interested in books as well. The courS"
IF instruction will, in many ways. be of
value to school teachers. for matters;
will he dealt with which it is important
they should i" acquainted with. The
school will be of two weeks duration
beginning either August ; or 9, prob
ably the latter date. 1t will De held
in Augusta as it seems to be the most
HpprnpriIt" place for the gathering.
Here is located both the Offices OF che
state printer and binder. where books
arc made. making it possible for thos"
who attend to visit these establish
m..nts and secure Il first-hani knoWl-
edge of til" mechanical part Of book
making They could see low the worn
Of putting the manuscript into typ.
making it ready for the press and
printing WAS done. after which they
could STE ne various SIPS through
which the printed pages pass until
they cuur cut the compl"t printed
ana bound volume. All Of these Mr..
carver relieves will be of value, as
well rs interest. 20 those who shall at
tend the course of instruction. By'
observation of this kind they will be-
TIN" morc able to estimate values of
looks from d mechanical as we'll as
literary standpoint.
In connection with the instruction
in Cataloguing aud shelf listing MI.
Carver states that the State library
now has some 500 volumes which hav"
not been cataI"gucd and which will b"
available for as" in the work. Th"Sf
volumes comprise history. science, art,
literature and government publications,
so that the work will be of varied
character-cxactly what is required.
In addition to the above the Library
bureau of Boston has, at the request
of Mr. Carver. promised to send its
APPARATUS and publications used III
child'S rooms and in natur" studies. II
is also probable that they will send q
man to lecture upon the subject of ma
ture study. Mr.. Carver believes that
il will be possible for those who attend
the school to secure board and io'lginSs
at a rate of about 81 per week.