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Parkway and Flatbush Ave.) was occupied by the Public Library. 
It was found possible to purchase this year complete sets of each 
of these journals, and as complete sets come on the market only 
at long intervals, and as the Brooklyn Public Library was un- 
willing to sell its sets to the Garden, the purchases were made 
now so as to make sure that the publications would be continuously 
accessible at the Garden. 
The Botanic Garden records here its deep appreciation of the 
generosity of the Brooklyn Public Library officials and the Chief 
Librarian, Mr. Frank P. Hill, in placing these books on loan in 
our own library for the past fifteen years. 
Binding 
One of the major items of expense in all libraries is binding. 
The librarian reports that during the year she has succeeded in 
completing 1,200 volumes of Reports, Circulars, and Bulletins of 
State Agricultural Experimental Stations, and the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. These are all unbound. ‘The present needs 
for binding are as follows: 
SritemandesW S= iGovat= Publications... :...0++00--57e bee 1,200 volumes 
Periodicals received in parts ............- cc cee eee cece eee 1,000 os 
Books published with paper COVerS 1.0... . 0. ceca eee eee eee 100 ‘ 
Pel bhan bbaVseicer rear ieee as aortas co net cure mere nee pecemar rin) eee iyi gees 700 - 
STO Co trel lig ry ere aaa ee tne ey ae in eget ra eens 3,000 yy 
Increased Use 
Special attention is called to the greatly increased service de- 
manded of the library in the way of bibliographical work, the 
answering of questions, and the serving of readers, as noted in 
the librarian’s appended report. 
Additional Shelving Needed 
With accessions hovering around 7,000-9,000 volumes, pamph- 
lets, and parts (9,740 for 1928) for the past five or six years, 
the original shelves are now nearly full, and the installation of 
shelves on the entire second floor is an acute need. 
