REPORT OF THE SECRETARY 19 
Annotated Checklist and Key to the Snakes of Mexico,” by Hobart M. 
Smith and Edward M. Taylor; “The Birds of Northern Thailand,” 
by H. G. Deignan; “The Indians of the Southeastern United States,” 
‘by John R. Swanton; and volumes 1 and 2 of the Handbook of South 
American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward. 
A total of 64 publications was issued during the year, and 129,750 
copies of publications in all series were distributed. 
LIBRARY 
With the ending of the war early in the fiscal year, and the gradual 
improvement in shipping conditions, the transmission of material from 
European countries was resumed, and receipts increased in frequency 
and number, the total number of accessions recorded being 37,143. 
Also, the library was able to send abroad several thousand pieces from 
its stock of duplicates to assist in the rehabilitation of destroyed 
libraries. Among the 1,303 books purchased were a number of out- 
of-print works which are noteworthy not so much for their rarity as 
because they fill some special gaps in the collections. Outstanding 
among the gifts of books and pamphlets was the late Charles W. 
Gilmore’s private collection of 600 volumes and hundreds of reprints 
and separates on vertebrate paleontology which was presented to the 
library by Mrs. Gilmore. The total recorded volumes in the library 
at the end of the fiscal year was 928,353; of this number 5,279 were 
accessioned this year. Two hundred and sixty-two new exchanges 
were arranged; 6,259 specially requested publications were received ; 
6,124 volumes and pamphlets were cataloged, 25,326 cards were added 
to catalogs and self lists, and 12,947 periodical parts were entered; 
loans totaled 10,225. There were 820 volumes sent to the bindery, 
and 1,010 volumes were repaired in the Museum. The most urgent 
of the library’s needs continues to be more and better-arranged shelf 
room. ‘There is also need of an increase in the library staff for cata- 
loging and for systematic work on the large collection of duplicates. 
Respectfully submitted. 
A. Wermorg, Secretary. 
