56 ANNUAL KEPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1919. 



LIBRARY. 



The reference library continued in the immediate charge of Miss 

 Ella Leary, assisted by Mr. Charles B, Newman, who was absent a 

 short time in the military service. 



During the year 380 books were accessioned, of which 90 were 

 acquired by purchase, 160 by gifts and exchange, and 130 by the 

 entry of newly bound volumes of periodicals previously received. 

 The periodicals currently received number about 760, of which 25 

 were received by subscription and 735 through exchange. In addi- 

 tion, the bureau acquired 210 pamphlets. The aggregate number of 

 books in the library at the close of the year was 22,560; of pamphlets, 

 about 14,248. In addition, there were many volumes of unbound 

 periodicals. The publication of various European periodicals de- 

 voted to anthropology has either been suspended or has ceased. 



The number of books bound during the year was 350. It has been 

 almost exclusively work upon the current material — serials grouped 

 into volumes and new accessions in paper covers. 



Correspondence relative to new exchanges and missing parts of 

 serial publications already in the library was carried on as in pre- 

 vious years. Considerable time was given to research work, which 

 frequently calls for the preparation of bibliographic lists for corre- 

 spondents. ■ 



In addition to the use of its own library, it was found necessary 

 to draw on the Library of Congress from time to time for the loan 

 of about 400 volumes. The Library of Congress, officers of the execu- 

 tive departments, and out-of-town students have made use of the 

 library through frequent loans during the course of the year. 



The need by the library of additional shelf room is becoming more 

 and more acute. Each day the congestion increases. We have filled 

 almost every available foot of shelf space and we are sorely in need 

 of more room. 



The rccataloguing of books from the old author (card) catalogue 

 to a new subject catalogue has continued, and as a result the year 

 shows a marked increase in the total of cards filed in the catalogue 

 records. 



The Monthly Bulletin for the use of the bureau has been continued 

 throughout the year. 



COLLECTIONS. 



The following collections acquired by members of the staff of the 

 bureau, or by those detailed in connection with its researches, have 

 been transferi-ed to the United States National Museum : 



Two skeletons with skulls, found on the property of the Roxana Petroleum 

 Co. of Oklahoma, South Wood River, 111., and presented by it to this bureau. 

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