isua-isnscatalog-1890-1891-066
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INDIANA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. 652. To show what the library has by a given author on a
given subject in a given kind of literature.3. To assist in the choice of a book as to its edition and as
to its character. By January 1, 1890, the author portion of this
catalogue was completed the remainder of the work will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Students may use this catalogue advantageously, even during its compilation. Meanwhile the librarian is devoting some portion of his time to the instruction of students in the art of helping themselves to find a thing when wanted.About half of the $15,000 appropriation has been expended in the purchase of books for which there is urgent need. Be¬ sides bound books, there are kept on file some twenty current American and English magazines and as many papers, partly purchased and partly presented, to which the students have free access during all except study hours. As fast as volumes of periodicals are completed they are bound and properly classi¬ fied the same as other books. These are placed in good, sub¬ stantial oak cases, and the top shelves are not so high but that a person of moderate size may reach the books without the use of a ladder. Study tables of the same materialand chairs are conveniently situated. The room is large, well lighted and cheerful the floor neatly carpeted and the walls adorned with appropriate pictures.The library is open week-days about eight hours per day, ex¬ cept Saturday, when morning hours alone are observed. By the proper filling out of blanks, supplied at the librarians desk, books, except encyclopaedias, dictionaries, etc., may be taken from the room for a period from one day to two weeks, and the book, after being returned to the library, may then be renewed, provided there is no special demand for it.Every effort is being made to encourage a proper use of this valuable department of the school, to accomplish the greatest good for the great number who use and enjoy our library daily. Very respectfully,Arthur Cunningham,Librarian. |
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| Source: |
http://indstate.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/isuarchive/id/33260 |
| Collection: |
Indiana State University Archives |
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