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1,865 titles. This compares very favorably with the growth of the 

 library for the preceding years. Donations and exchanges have been 

 received from 105 individuals and 486 societies and incorporated 

 institutions, 105 of which are foreign. Eighty-seven books and nine 

 pamphlets were obtained by 'purchase, making the total number of 

 books and pamphlets now in the library 30,037, distributed as fol- 

 lows: 



Books. Pamphlets. 



General Library 10,032 13.670 



Department of Anthropology 308 95 



Department of Botany 527 249 



Department of Geology 1,642 2,827 



Department of Ornithology, 378 



Department of Zoology 309 



The number of periodicals currently received was 154; by pur- 

 chase 65, by exchange 89. 



It is particularly desired that acknowledgment be made to the 

 Agricultural Experiment Stations of the United States for many back 

 numbers sent to complete the files of its bulletins in the Museum 

 Library. 



The physical condition of the library has been much improved 

 during the year; a new double stack for books has been installed in 

 the general library and several minor changes made in the reading 

 room and office to expedite the work of the staff as well as improve 

 the general appearance of the rooms. Four hundred and forty-nine 

 books have been sent to the binder, 302 of which have been returned 

 and placed on the shelves. It was mentioned in the last Report that 

 several books and pamphlets were missing. Careful search has 

 resulted in the restoration of all those that were missing with the 

 exception of one book and eight pamphlets. This is a satisfactory 

 showing when it is considered that this was the first inventory taken 

 since the opening of the library. The most important work done 

 during the year, aside from the regular routine duties, was on the 

 shelf list, subject and author catalogues. Over 2,400 new cards have 

 been written, and considerably over 10,000 cards have been revised 

 and rewritten. Eight installments of the John Crerar duplicate 

 catalogue and 242 index cards from the United States Agricultural 

 Department have been received and distributed. Acknowledgment 

 should be made of the courtesies extended the library by the Chicago 

 Public Library, the John Crerar Library and the University of Chicago 

 Library. 



