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science, and Miss Carpenter has decided to give up library work, and 

 lias accepted a position in tlie public schools of her home city. Miss 

 Palm, who has been away on leave of absence during the year, will re- 

 turn to us, and her many friends will be glad to welcome her. Mr. Hal- 

 sted, our student assistant, has proved most efficient, and will remain 

 with us next year. 



Additional stackroom has been provided by means of excavating be- 

 neath the Library Building, and the placing of book shelves and electric 

 lights in the room thus afforded. This extra room has enabled us to 

 bring into the Library Building all library matter that had for so many 

 years been stored in various places on the campus, and we take occa- 

 sion to thank you, Mr. President, and the members of the State Board, 

 for the convenience afforded by having everything under one roof. 



With the burning of the Engineering Hall the college lost 167 volumes 

 that had been catalogued for the various departments housed in that 

 building. We have no record of the uncatalogued books. 



During the winter term, and the early part of the spring term, the 

 library doors were opened at 7:.30 a. m., instead of 8 o'clock for the 

 accommodation of non-resident students who might arrive upon the 

 grounds too early for the first class period. With this exception, the 

 library hours have remained unchanged. 



To the library of the Experiment Station there have been added 122 

 volumes, of which 19 were purchased, 13 were gifts, and 90 came by bind- 

 ing. This library contains 5,077 bound volumes. The College library 

 numbers 37,123 volumes. Total in both libraries, 42,200 volumes. This 

 number includes all department books so far as they have been cata- 

 logued. 



Respectfully submitted, 



LINDA E. LANDON, 



Librarian. 



East Lansing, Michigan, June 30, 1916. 



