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merged under “daily routine” and the revision of extra work 
done by the untrained workers is, of necessity, being neglected. 
Since we have the opportunity to profit by such helpers, we should 
be able to find time for such necessary co-operation as would make 
their work effective. 
The lack of funds for binding has been felt most severely. We 
have on hand at least 2000 volumes of serials and periodicals, ex- 
clusive of government and state publications, which should be 
bound to preserve their parts and to make them more easily avail- 
able. As only 343 volumes were bound in 1931, and 372 in 1932, 
the unbound volumes are piling up in an appalling manner. With 
over 900 periodicals on our list, many of which run two, three, or 
four volumes a year, the total of volumes for binding increases 
amazingly. The difficulties of filing unbound parts, the chance 
of their being lost, or misplaced, should also be taken into con- 
sideration. There are, also, many paper covered books which 
should be bound, as well as some old volumes whose covers have 
become shabby and worn out, which need re-binding. 
New book lists are coming in from all publishers. Never before 
have such bargains been offered, as many private libraries have 
come on the market owing to present conditions. It is most un- 
fortunate that our funds do not allow us to buy freely, as certain 
scarce items will hardly be duplicated at the present prices. Many 
complete sets and lacking volumes could be found were there suf- 
ficient money to justify their purchase. 
In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks and appreciation to 
all the members of the Garden staff, whose patience and co-opera- 
tion have been of great assistance to the library. 
The statistical report follows. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Eminvie P. CHICHESTER, 
Library Assistant in charge. 
