LIBRARY 
During the earliest years of the history of the Museum the Hbrary 
was comparatively of small importance, but when the institution 
took possession of its own building in 1877, the collection of books 
began to grow. At first it was placed under the care of Dr. Anthony 
Woodward, then Assistant in Geology. In 1882 Dr. Woodward was 
made Librarian, a position which he held until 1902 when he was made 
Curator of Maps and Charts. Beginning with 1902, Prof. R. W. 
Tower has been Curator of the Department of Books and Publications, 
a position which carries with it the duties of Librarian. Professor 
Tower has devoted special attention to increasing the library, and its 
present efficiency is largely due to his persistent efforts in this direction. 
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