Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-16

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than earns his pay. Mr.. Dunnack is
right"
But all that doesn't keep Mr.. Dun
mack from Dragging" about the
State library, whenever he has
chance. and he has right and the
facts to back it up. Listen to what
he says about it:
ANY resident of Maine may Dor
row from the Maine State library,
the only cost being the parcels post
charges each way. There are books
for every trade. business and pro-
fessiOn. The library plans to have
the latest information on any subject.
1t answers questions. makes lists of
available material on any topic and
serves the public in person, by mail,
or by telegraph or telephone. The
latest fact books, dictionaries and
periodical indexes are on hand.
"There is a steadily growing de-
partment of New England history
and genealogy, with especial empha-
sis on all Maine items. State, county
and town histories, directories. vital
statistics, census records, family his
tories and town reports constitute a
collection both valuable and useful.
Works of Maine authors are grstdu-
ally being added, for exhibit and ref
erence.
"All official publications of the
State, such as department reports
and bulletins, Legislative documents
and supreme court reports are on
file and may be borrowed like the
rest, with the exception of few old
volumes that cannot be replaced.
Current publications are distributed
literally free to public libraries,
newspapers and State officials. The
official United States publications are
also received.
THE latest legal textbooks, ency-
clopedias and dictionaries and laws
and reports of the United States.
Great Britain and Canada make this
section the best equipped law library
in Maine. Past, present and pro-
spective legislation is indexed, digest
ed and prepared for the benefit of
the legislators and all others inter-
ested in public questions. Debaters.
public officials and students may find
reliable information on all topics
which have been or may be discussed
in the Maine Legislature
"A stipend is paid annually by the
State to each free public library. the
total being $4,000 yearly. An organ
izer will be sent on request to aid
with suggestions regarding technical
details and VIII assist in every effort
to keep 1t on a most efficient working
basis.
The State library beside donating
books to newly organized library,
has the following forms of aid: Con-
sultation with your citizens in regard
TO starting movement to secure q
library, in regard to Incorporation of
such an institution, advice on build
ing, furnishing. equipment, supplies.
cataloguing. classifying, submitting
lists of books TO- first purchase, etc.
The Maine State Library stands
ready to give YOU the service of it's
library extension facilities.
INSTRUCTION in cataloguing. classi-
lying and other matters pertaining to
the maintenance and administration
of library Will be given by CORE
spondence or in person to any trustee
or librarian who desires it. Schools
OF instruction and Round Table meet
ings are held each year i'm various
sections of the State for the purpose
of information and Inspiration. The
Maine Library Association has, in CO.
n vr,;t CyA-
made plans for districting the State
so that each section will be accom-
modated with one OF these meetings
within given time.
Travelling Libraries can be secured
for the use of any organization, COM
munity, group Of individuals. school.
grange. church, department store,
mandatory. etc, in the State. Our
Library Extension at the library is
always glad to give information
about them. We would like every
superintendent of schools, High
School principal, your neighbors and
your librarians to know about this
opportunity.
The State library is open every
week day, except Saturday. from 0
A. M. to p. NJ. and on Saturdays
from 0 to II. You may borrow one,
two or three books for three
weeks. the only expense to
you being the parcels post charge
each way. The range OF books
will meet your want-we think, your
approval also. Here are some:
sMasenry. carpentry. plumbing,
heating, painting, cotton, wool, silk,
bees. soil. accounting. bleaching, food,
clothing. craftsmanship, poetry,
drama. essays, oratory, satire, humor,
rhetoric, photography, library econ
omy. Journalism, newspapers, meta
physics. philosophic systems, mental
faculties, psychology. logic, ethics,
religion, natural theology. Bible,
church. religious history, Christian
churches and sects, sociology, statis-
ties. political science, political econ
omy, law, administration, education,
commerce. customs. costumes, folk
lore, philology, English, German,
French. italian, Spanish, Latin,
Greek. natural science, mathematics,
astronomy, physics. chemistry, geol-
ogy. peleontology. biology. botany,
zoology. medicine, engineering, agri-
culture. domestic Science, domestic
economy, chemic technology, manu-