Evening star., 1922-01-19
EDUCATION BOARD APPROVES
BRANCH LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS
Will Cooperate With Board of Library
Trustees in Extending Facilities
for Use of Books.

its belief that library may be a iar-e
factor in the education of the pupil
of the public schools
The board of library trustees. hav
ing the direction Of the Public Lii
brary, which the acts of Congress
creating it declare to be supplement
of the public educational system of
1.-THE District. conceives thr functions
of. the Public Library to include not
only the supplying OF educational Ia
! ci!ities to the entire population when
tfey leave school. but also the sup
plving of books. pamphlets magazines
and pictures and skilled help in the
selection and judicious use IF such
material to the entire school popu-
lCtion'
Procedure OF Board.
The procedure Of the board in the es-
tab,ishment of branch Libraries will be
as follows: -
l. when the board plans a new
building. or the enlargement Of an old
building. 1t shall consider the desirable
branch library. Its conclusion could be
based upon the location of the new
| school building in relation to the pro-
gram for branch libraries in schools pro-
posed by the library trustees
2. III the board decides to include
provision for school branch library. the
board shall indicate to the library trus-
tees the location, size of rooms and
other proposed facilities for such advice
and suggestions as the library trustees
may care to offer. II. the board Of ed
ucation decides not to include provision
for school branch library the board
shall so inform the library trustees.
3. Nothing indicated under l and
2 above shall be understood as pre-
Guiding the expectation that either
board may at any time invite the at
tention of the other board to- the con-
sideration of any subject in connection
braries in the schools.
4. plans for the permanent equip
ment of the room shall be prepared
as are other plans for schools, and, in
addition. after consultation with the
public librarian"
Provisions for EquiPment.
Equipment of branch libraries in the
schools will be made as follows:
1. The board of education shall
, provide for all physical equipment for
the library which is a permanent part
OF the room. such as built-in shelves.
closets. toilet facilities. cloakrooms.
etc
2. 'The board of library. trustees
| shall furnish and be responsible for
all movable equipment. such as tables.
chairs, desks. map and periodical
cases -.
3. The board Of library trustees
| shall also furnish and be responsible
for all books pamphlets, periodicals.
maps, technical library supplies. in
| cluding typewriters. when needed"
Maintenance Of Branches.
The maintenance of the branch
libraries in the schools will be as
follows:
1. 1.-The board of education shall fur
! nish and pay for heat, light. soap.
| towels, janitor service and telephone
service for the branch libraries in the
schools. Such tanitor service shall
session. and be paid for in accordance
| with regulations to be established by
| the board Of education. governing such
.. "The board OF library trustees
| shall furnish and pay for all 'profes-
sional library service in the branch
| school libraries. including transporta-
tion of books and all library supplies"
Administrntion Plans.
The administration Of the branch
| libraries in the schools will be as
follows:
i. "In all matters concerning the.
professional conduct of the branch
school. libraries the library star
shall be considered a part of the staff
of the public library and all appoint
| ments and transfers shall be made
I by the public librarian.
2. "In all matters concerning the
| heating. ventilating, care OF rooms,
| and. in general, the physical side Of
| the school organization the principle
Of the. school shall have the same
jurisdiction over the librarian Of the;
| branch library that she has over
| teachers In the above matters. The re-
lation OF the library star to the;
janitor shall be through the pripr.
cipal Of. the building in all cases
| wheat the principal igni4 1h0 S65lMne