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became necessary to secure three new metal stacks and seven metal 

 cabinets to hold the existing volumes which came from storage at that 

 time. The stacks are within the library proper and the metal cabinets 

 are placed along the office corridor, adding greatly to the appearance 

 of the long hall and the convenience of the library. The Law Library 

 of 711 bound volumes still remains in storage. 



The library has increased during this period by the addition of 375 

 bound volumes ($1,024.02 by purchase; $247.09 by gift), making a 

 total of 2,625 bound volumes with a value of $9,275.59. Seven hundred 

 and eighteen miscellaneous pamphlets were added, making a total of 

 6,375 scientific and other pamphlets, with an appraised value of 

 $1,059.95. The greater proportion of this material represents gifts. 

 All pamphlets are filed in specially prepared boxes and accessible 

 for use. 



Regularly received periodicals number 225, of which 187 are 

 received free, and 48 cover paid subscriptions. The subscription 

 budget has increased a trifle to care for the acquisition of several addi- 

 tional scientific publications deemed necessary for our work, and which 

 could not be obtained free of charge. 



Two years' back issues of periodicals, and some worn books, are 

 now ready for binding. It is hoped that provision will be made for 

 this work under the next budget. 



Our record of early Fish and Game biennial reports is nearing 

 completion, four rare early numbers having been received during this 

 period. We hope that we may soon obtain those covering years 1872-73 

 and 1877-79 in order that our file of this valuable historical material 

 may be made complete. 



Lending and reference work has increased greatly. Time could 

 not be provided to compile any accurate record of all services rendered ; 

 however, during this period the library's current lending circulation list 

 numbers 118 employees from office and field. One hundred and three 

 other names, due to separation from our Division's service, were 

 dropped from our record. 



"We are grateful to the several United States bureaus and the 

 Special Libraries Association of San Francisco for cooperation, espe- 

 cially in interlibrarj^ loans. - 



