Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-27

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On Tuesday State Librarian L. D.
Carver was engaged in sending out no
tices containing the program for tn"
summer school for librarians, which is
to be held here next month. TINS
school cannot fail to be productive OF
good results to the libraries of the
state. and il is desired that all who
are interested in the work of the Ii
brari.s should attend the lectures, at
least. Not only will the school be
beneficial To librarians, but school
teachers. trustees of libraries, those
who have the purchasing of books for
such institutions, those who take books
from them and parents who have chill
drcn using the libraries can all learn
something of interest to them. by at
tending this school they will get bet
ter understanding of how to use a IL
brary to advantage, something when
a great majority of people are lacking
in knowledge of.
In connection with the school there
is one thing which it is feared may
have a tendency to keep many, VINO
would otherwise come, away. This is
the cost of board while here. For this
reason it is hoped that those who can
take Il few of the librarians for the
two weeks during which the school will
be in session will plan to do so and to
make the rate as low as possible. 1t
is believed that 81 week ought to be
az high as should be charged. 1t has
been suggested that a good plan would
I,;, &C
necessity might warrant. and pitch it
upon the State field and quarter those
who attend the school there.
Such an arrangement would. certain
". he a novelty and would, no doubt
be- very much enjoyed by those who
should live for two weeks in that way.
Not only would they get the benefits
of the instruction ut the school. but
they would have the sport of two
weeks camping out trip.
The program which Mr.. Carver is
sending out is as follows:
The first session of summer school
Cor library training will be held at the
state House, Augusta. Maine. begin ,
ming August 9th, nj o'clock A. NJ.
and continuing TO August I'D, 1904. The
following in brief is the program:
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION.
/. Mechanical preparation of books.
>. Acc-ssionng.
3. Shelf-listng.
4. classification.
:. Author numbers.
G. CatalOging.
Z. Finding lists.
s. Loan systems.
9. Library work with children.
10 Reading lists.
H. Repairing of books
L. Library administration.
Tho technical instruction in library
work and administration will be given
under the direction of Miss Mary f..
Sargent. librarian at Medford. Mass,
public library. She comes with the
highest commentator of the Library
Bureau and the A. l.. A.
There Twill be two sessions Of the
school daily. of 3 hours each.
A coupse of lectures and heart to
heart tai Ks will be given in connection
with technical instruction at the sec
ond sessib n each day.
SUBJECTS SUGGESTED.
Note taking. library handwriting and
alpha betting. combined with technical
N relations betAeen the free public
schools and free public libraries.
The Library CAnmission and travel
in" F9 'Isrsn'<s' books d reference work:
Rookbinding and the mechanical
value of books.
Most valuable histdfical works 'relat-
ing to the State of Meine.
Importance of local history 70 the
free public library. ant the methods OF
collecting and arranging the same.
Instructing the pub]n in the use OF
the library.
Library architecture.
Some difficult problems\i in classifica-
ton.
The following gentlemay have been
assigned to this work: Ptof. w. W.
Stetson, Superintendent of Schools;
Prof. A. ]. Roberts, Colby College,;
Prof. Geo. T. Little. BoMdoin College;
Prof. H. M. Estabrooke, University Of
Maine: Prof. Ralph X. Jones. Uni
versity of Maine; C. c. So4le, Boston:
DR.. s. l.. Boardman, Bangor; Prof. w.
II. Hartshorne, Bates College.
This course of instruction will be OF :
great value to school teachers and all
persons interested in educational mat
tiers. n
1t is to be hoped that every librarian
in Maine will attend this school lot
study and for the purpose of giving m
struction and aid in the great work. IL
may be found necessary to have
clyss of beginners and also class TOT
practical working librarians. 1t is the
intention to meet the wants. needs. and
desires of all who may attend FOR m
struction 1t is, therefore. Of the ut
most Importance that every person VINO
can attend this school should at once
notify the State librarian.
Rnoms and board will be obtained In