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of the libraries dealt with, an effort will be made to indicate at 
least one library in the United Kingdom, whether situated in these 
towns or not. 
“The copies will be printed on one side only to facilitate altera- 
tions and additions, 
“The objects of the proposed volume are: 
“(1) To supply as nearly as possible a complete list of cur- 
rent scientific periodicals, 
““(2) To indicate, where possible, at least one library where 
each periodical is taken. 
“(3) To form a basis for cooperation between libraries, so 
that both the number of duplicates and the list of 
periodicals not taken in may be reduced. 
“(4) To enable each library to use the list for its own pur-. 
poses, by placing a mark against the title of each peri- 
odical it possesses, by cutting up for a card index, etc. 
“The Trustees of the British Museum, recognizing the impor- 
tance of this work to scientific research and bibliography, have 
consented to allow the compilation to be undertaken by the Staff 
of the Museum. They are unable, however, to defray the cost of 
printing and publication. 
“ Although the value of a list of this kind to libraries and scien- 
tific societies would be very great, it is scarcely possible that the 
production of so costly-a work would be entertained by a publish- 
ing firm as an ordinary commercial enterprise. If, however, a 
sufficient number of libraries and institutions agree in advance to 
purchase one or more copies, when issued, the compilation of the 
list will be put in hand at once. Already a large bulk of material 
has been collected in the British Museum, by various societies, and 
by the Conjoint Board.” 
The price of the proposed publication will be £2 2s. net. 
