196 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1960 



LIBRARY 



Important contributions to the library recorded by Miss Ruth E. 

 Carlson, librarian, and her staff included 398 books, pamphlets, peri- 

 odicals, and subscriptions, and a group of 916 photographs, purchased 

 from private funds. Government funds were used for the purchase of 

 12 books and 26 periodicals and for the binding of 177 volumes of peri- 

 odicals. Gifts to the library included 665 books and pamphlets ; 993 

 books, pamphlets, periodicals, and bulletins were received through ex- 

 change arrangements or as complimentary copies from institutions. 

 The library cataloged and classified 1,384 publications; 2,237 periodi- 

 cals were recorded, and 6,115 catalog cards were filed; 191 cards were 

 sent to the Union Catalogue of the Library of Congress. The library 

 borrowed 945 books on Interlibrary Loan, and the Library of Congress 

 lent 881 books. 



The library is the depository for photographs of the works of art 

 in the National Gallery of Art's collections. A stock of reproductions 

 is maintained for use in research, for exchange with other institu- 

 tions, and for sale to interested individuals. Approximately 5,747 

 photographs were stocked in the library during the year. The library 

 filled 1,252 orders for photographs. Sales to the general public 

 amounted to $1,280 covering about 1,982 photographs. There were 

 288 permits for reproduction of 719 subjects processed in the library. 



INDEX OF AMERICAN DESIGN 



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

 1960 continued under the direction of Dr. Erwin O. Christensen. Six- 

 teen sets of color slides (793 slides) in 81 bookings were circulated 

 throughout this country and in India. In addition, 79 individual 

 slides were lent for lecture and study purposes. Lecture notes were 

 completed for six slide sets, and 327 photographs of Index material 

 were used for study and publication. The photographic files have 

 been increased by 82 negatives and 903 prints. Approximately 300 

 visitors used Index material for the purpose of research, publication, 

 and design. 



The curator of the Index has continued his participation in the 

 orientation program of USIA personnel. 



The photographic file inventory project which was begun last year 

 was completed. 



In order to complete the Index, the curator traveled to Indiana to 

 note material in historical societies and museums which may even- 

 tually be recorded. 



A pamphlet on the 18th century decorative arts in the newly opened 

 Widener rooms was prepared by the department. 



