202 A]SrNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1961 



This year the Extension Service readied approximately 151,980 

 viewers. Last year's estimated total was 67,480. 



LIBRARY 



During the year the library, under the supervision of Miss Euth 

 E. Carlson, acquisitioned 827 books and 655 pamphlets; 266 books, 

 40 pamphlets, 45 subscriptions to periodicals, and 2,178 photographs 

 were purchased from private funds ; Government funds were used to 

 purchase 16 books and 24 subscriptions to periodica'is, and for the 

 binding of 114 volumes of periodicals. Gifts to the library included 

 460 books, and 407 pamphlets. The library acquired through exchange 

 85 books, 208 pamphlets, 1,572 periodicals, and 180 photographs. 



The library cataloged and classified 1,343 publications, recorded 

 2,497 periodicals, filed 5,570 catalog cards, routed charges for 7,169 

 periodicals, and filed 3,012 book charges. This year the library sold 

 213 duplicate books, and 578 periodicals were sent to the U.S. Book 

 Exchange. The library borrowed 1,409 books on interlibrary loan, 

 1,287 of these from the Library of Congress. 



The library is the depository for black-and-white photographs of 

 works of art in the Gallery's collections. These are maintained for 

 use in research by the staff, for exchange with other institutions, and 

 for sale to the public. Approximately 8,191 photographs were stocked 

 in the library during the year and 1,452 orders for 6,407 photograplis 

 were filled. There were 307 permits for reproduction of 767 subjects 

 processed in the Library. 



INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN 



The work of the Index of American Design during the year was 

 carried on under the direction of Dr. Grose Evans, curator. In all, 

 55 sets of color slides (2,750 slides) were circulated throughout the 

 United States. The photographic files were increased by 51 negatives 

 and 231 prints, and these photographs were used for exliibits as well 

 as for study and to fill requests for publication. Twenty-seven permits 

 to reproduce 121 subjects were issued. Approximately 429 visitors 

 used Index material for purposes of research, publication, and design. 



The curator continued to participate in the orientation program of 

 the U.S.I.A. personnel, and also delivered lectures to club and school 

 groups. Expert opinions were rendered to 10 persons. He also at- 

 tended sessions of the Williamsburg Forum and the Alexandria 

 Forum, and traveled to New England and three other cities to study 

 American architecture and furnishings. In addition, Dr. Evans has 

 been conducting a course for George Washington University, "The 

 Story of Painting," on television, WTOP, since June 12, 1961, cover- 

 ing painting from the Cave Age to the present. The lectures are 



