44 CATALOGUE OF THE LIBRARY. 



extension 26 by 13 feet in the center, in which are placed the 

 shelves for current numbers of periodicals, map and chart case, and 

 reading tables. Two side rooms each 24 by 16 feet and three alcoves 

 each approximately 13 ;feet square contain book stacks of modern 

 construction., entirely of metal with adjustable wooden shelves 8 and 

 10 inches wide. The main central room contains the librarian's 

 desk, two sixty-drawer card cabinet files, and two revolving book-- 

 cases. The space in front of these is left open and can be utilized 

 excellently for scientific meetings. 1 



CLASSIFICATION AND CATALOGUING. 



From the beginning a catalogue of books by author and title, 

 of periodicals by titles alphabetically arranged, a business record 

 of books ordered and received, and an accession book for periodicals 

 have been kept. An accession book for all additions to the library 

 is partially compiled and when completed will give complete data 

 concerning all the books and periodicals. 



The books and periodicals are arranged on the shelves according 

 to the Dewey system of classification very slightly modified, and a 

 shelf list is arranged for a portion of the library. This shelf list, 

 numbered and arranged bj the Dewey classification method, is 

 at the same time a subject catalogue of the library, all publications 

 on a certain subject coming under the same number. For example, 

 all works on general science fall under 500, those on chemistry 

 under 540, those on medicine under 610, those on photography 

 under 770, etc. The books will be made still easier of access by 

 placing in each one and on every card referring to it a combination 

 of four numbers which will show the exact shelf on which the book 

 is located. For example, "1/10/3/6" placed in a book and on a 

 card means that this volume may be found in room (or alcove) 

 No. 1, on^tack face No. 10, division No. 3, and shelf No. 6, counting 

 from the floor. This method tells the reader at a glance on which 

 3-foot shelf in the library the volume desired is located. 



No subject or dictionary catalogue has as yet been inaugurated, 

 this being an impossibility until more assistants have been employed 

 and time taken for their training. 



1 See floor plan and photographs. 



