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put forth since my arrival to have each volume represented in the 
catalogue. Up to the present time approximately 1,700 volumes 
have been catalogued. It is my desire to complete at least the 
book collection catalogue (as distinct from the back serial publi- 
cations), before we enter the new building. The folio volumes, 
the books on evolution, those in the herbarium, and all the books 
out in circulation, have not yet been examined for cataloguing. 
Several members of the staff have suggested that, if possible, 
the catalogue be simplified. This idea has been kept in mind, the 
necessary information being typed in such form as to be easily 
understood by anyone consulting the catalogue. 
Reclassification 
With the aid of the various members of the staff, changes have 
been made in the classification which would more satisfactorily 
meet their needs. The headings have been made more general in 
character, and broad enough to include the smaller groups, which 
had heretofore received separate classification numbers. 
Subject Headings 
We have finished a subject heading file for the private use of 
the librarian when cataloguing, so that one can always be certain 
of using the heading which has already been used—provided it is 
the correct one—with the proper cross references, if necessary. 
This file is constantly being enlarged as new subject headings and 
cross references are made. o cards are added to the catalogue 
before the subject cards are compared with this file. 
Binding 
During the year 1916, from the records consulted, 155 publica- 
tions were bound, mainly periodicals. Over 400 volumes are 
now ready for the binder as soon as funds for binding become 
available. 
Accessions 
Among the large accessions added to the library during 1916 
by purchase may be mentioned the volumes of the Comptes 
