The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-30

Total
Year Circu- Childrens Adult percentage
1ation stories fiction of fiction
19oo'o1 1926 "a per ct. A. per ct. 7S per ct.
1901-o2 1928 SO 80 /" n
1eo3-04 64.S36 H.5" 3S.5" 6
This increase in the reading of non
fiction may be attributed to several
different causes. One reason has al
ready been mentioned, in our i'm
proved facilities for displaying
books. Another reason worthy of
consideration is, that we now pur-
chase small lists of books each month,
instead of large number three or
four times a year, and are thus en-
abled to quickly meet requests for
particular books at the time they are
needed. Our increasing work with
debaters from schools. colleges, and
societies, who now come to the Ii
brary as matter-of-course, for ma
terial, is no small element in raising
the standard of books issued. Finally
the thorough work with the Woman's
Club, and the lists of books on special
subjects prepared and posted on the
bulletin board, may be counted among
the causes for this gain in the read
ing of non-fction.
We have 14,016 books in the library
exclusive of the School Duplicate
Collection, numbering 82O), of which
% per cent are fiction. Of these, only
two books and one pamphlet are miss
ing from the inventory just taken,
which is remarkable showing, con-
sidering that we have open shelves.
These will not be reported as lost
until next year, as missing books
have surprising way of turning up,
after levery known method of tracing
them has been exhausted.
We have issued 875 new borrowers
cards during the year, making a total
of 4100 cards now in force.
AccEssIoNs.
Number of books in library June l, 1908. 1907
added by pur-
chase. ........................10 1918
Number of books added by gift...... IS
} transferred from renting
collection. Observation-Disclosures. E
Number added by exchange. ITO
14177
WITHDRAWALS.
Condemned. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 148
Missing from last years inventory 2
Lost and paid for by borrowers. 8
Exchanged ................... 161
Total number of books in library
| May 81, 1904 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1916
SCHOOL DUPLICATE COLLECTION.
Number of books in collection June
l, 1908. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. TO
Number added during year .......... 116
832
Number withdrawn during year,. II
Total number in collection May 31,'04 $40
Total number in library department
and S. D. C......................... 1886
| School Duplicate Collection is kept entirely
| separate from Library records
BINDING AND MENDING.
Number of magazines bound -. ............ 90
Number of books rebound. Observation-Disclosures. $50
Books mended in library. 3701
CIRCULATION.
Total number of books circulated from
library ........................ 56612
Circulation from twenty-five school rooms 1924
| Total circulation. 64836
Circulation for last year 1864
Gain 8472
Number of days library has been open for
circulation .................. 3O7
Average daily circulation. ................ 1874
Largest daily circulation . 435
Smallest daily circulation severe storm. e.
Largest weekly circulation .............. 1899
| Average weekly circulation. ........... 1890
Largest monthly circulation. .......... 6346
Average monthly circulation .......... 4718
RENTING COLLECTION.
Cash on hand, June 1, 1908. .S31 so
Rentals during year ........S 60
Fines during year. Observation-Disclosures. 1902
Books sold during year ........... Ito
Received for lost books ............ 100 60.12
Total Cash ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S91. %
Paid for % books ............"......S28.1 Is
Returned to treas. acct! money adj
vanced to start r. C.............. 1920 58.35
Cash on hand, June l, 1904 ....... $33. 81
Total number of books in renting
collection. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81
Withdrawn last year and reported
Sold. ........... ............ IL
Transferred to main library
Given to hospital ..................
Unpopular never DRAWN .........
Lost and replaced by borrower.
worn out......... ............."....L 81 81
Now in use ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. n
FINES, ETC.
Fines for year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s2O4 30
Received for lost books ........... $40
Total cash paid to Treas. acct sos. 81
In concluding this report, wish to
thank the Board of Directors for so
uniformly giving me their support in
carrying on the various lines of work.
Respe ctfu11y submitted,
MRS CLARA p. BARNES,
Librarian.
June 81, 1904.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Secretary A. w. Hopkins of the
Racine branch of the Y. M. c.. A. has