Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1905-08-27

vote the entire time of two or more
years to study of library methods
and to practical library work under
competent direction 1t is possible,
however, for a person Of good edu-
cation and ability to make adequate
preparation for such work by serv-
ing as assistant in a well appointed
library and under direction of a COM
petent librarian for four or FIVE years.
II one has sufficiently genuine edu-
cation and genuine enthusiasm for the
work in the beginning this may in
deed constitute the very best sort Of
preparation.
This means. however, more than
superficial acquaintance with practices!
work. One member of the Committee
(Mr. Adams) has, as a student, devot-
en- part of his time for three years
to service in two of the larger uni
versity libraries, and so, has had an
opportunity to become somewhat ac-
quainted with the methods used in
those places, but if he intended to
take charge of a university library
he would consider further preparation
necessary
The University of Nevada, like
other institutions that have had II
begin at the beginning, had but
ic,,o library OF email in
fact to admit of much use. The in
structors had to depend too larely on
text book methods. The library has
gradually increased in size and VII
I continue to grow year by year. The
/ professors are turning to it more and
more. 1t is safe to affirm that for
purposes of study and research the Ii
brary was used twice as much last
year as it was only two years earlier.
Several of the professors are now
planning to change their method OF
conducting certain courses in such
a way as to necessitate a still larger
use of the library. These changes
must come if the Nevada State Uni
gradually increased in size and CON
versity is to keep step with the edu-
cational progress of the time. Be
cause. of these increasing demands it
has become necessary to require ade-
quate special preparation in our Ii
brarian Not to do this would be to
seriously cripple the work of the Uni
versity.
History of the Committees Action.
Therefore, when the position Cf
Librarian again became vacant, as
it has with recurrence, full to often
foundation of efficiency that would
prove permanent and assist the future
growth, the library must have 10
serve it's highest ends.
The Committee, first Of all, decided
that course in library training OF
proof of long successful service must
be required. In the former case, such
training could only be acquired II
the East, where all the library train
ing schools, such as at Dhexel La
, stitute, Western Reserve University
!. University of Chicago and Albany New
: York are situated. There were Ii
!, braries, but no courses of librar!
J training on the Pacific Coast. Thi
requirement, we felt, could in no wa.
be sacrificed if we were to have
, leader who could direct and develo
the library service rather than be
l mere custodian of books. In film
2 the vacancy the Committee were will
I ing to give the preference to Nevad
3 graduates or residents. of this Stat
: who gave promise of meeting the e
!. quirements of the situation, and sine
e no such person available had had tn
7 requisite training and experience, W
n were willing to employ a substtui
# Librarian until some portion of tn
IL preparation could be procured.
J. Miss Doten was offered the positio
l. provided she would equip herself Il
q the work One years preparation
y training school with two or thr'
% summers thereafter we considers