228 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1964 



During the year 1,9M publications were cataloged and classified; 

 7,100 cards were filed in the main catalog and the shelf -list. Library 

 of Congress cards were used for 508 titles; original cataloging was 

 done for 454 titles. There were 3,169 periodicals recorded, 11,187 

 periodicals circulated, and 5,291 books charged out to the staff. There 

 were 6,193 books shelved in normal routine. The Gallery borrowed 

 1,512 books on interlibrary loan. The exchange program was con- 

 tinued during the year, and 1,689 National Gallery publications were 

 distributed. The Galleiy received 2,454 publications of various types 

 under this program. 



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, 

 for reproduction in approved publications, and for sale to the public. 

 Approximately 6,000 photographs were added to the stock in the li- 

 brary during the year, and 1,420 orders for 6,018 photographs were 

 filled. There were 411 permits for reproduction of 1,058 subjects 

 processed in the library. 



INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN 



The Index of American Design, imder the supervision of Grose 

 Evans, circulated, in addition to the traveling exhibits referred to 

 above, 140 sets of color slides (7,073) throughout the United States, 

 and 518 photographs of Index materials were used for exhibits, study, 

 and publication. The photographic file has been increased by 110 

 negatives and 116 prints; 22 permits to reproduce 73 subjects from 

 the Index were issued. Special exhibits of Index material were pre- 

 pared at the request of various groups involving a total of 178 water 

 colors. The material of the Index was studied during the year by 319 

 persons conductmg research, collecting material for publication and 

 desiirn, and for illustration. The curator of the Index held confer- 

 ences with important scholars, attended meetings, conducted a televi- 

 sion course in conjunction with George Washington University, and 

 lectured to a variety of groups, including USIA personnel. 



MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS 



The Gallery building, mechanical equipment, and grounds have 

 been maintained throughout the year at the established standards. 



The Gallery entered into contracts for the renovation of the skylight 

 on the east wing of the building and to construct six new galleries for 

 the exhibition of the Chester Dale Collection of paintings. Work 

 under these contracts will be completed during the next fiscal year. 



The Gallery staff made special preparations in the ground floor gal- 

 leries and the central gallery for the exhibition of paintings from 



