Avenil. Les Riches depuis Sept Cent Ans. (5) Test in Theory.-Answer the following in not more than forty minutes without reference to your textbooks. 'Explain the hierarchy of a classification schedule, defining the steps by which it divides, and the necessity for mutual exclusiveness in class, division, subdivision, and section." (To be continued.) PROFESSIONAL PERIODICAL LITERATURE. The Librarian (September). British. 177. PARSONS (R. W.).—An introduction to elementary bibliography. COOPER (T. E.).—Library architecture: plans-reference library (continued). 2 pp. 177. This paper ... does not pretend to be in any way either an advanced or exhaustive treatise of the subject, but is designed as an introduction to some principles of bibliography, and as an aid to the student in the Bibliography section of the Library Association classes.” 178. Condensed from a paper read by Mr. J. A. L. Downey at Keswick before a joint meeting of the N.W. Branch and the Northern Counties Library Association. The writer suggests the printing and distribution of a "Pamphlet to Parents" in which good advice would be combined with directions as to obtaining a borrower's ticket, and the method of borrowing books. Concludes: "I think we can surely answer the question-Are children encouraged in the use of librariesby saying that they are not encouraged to the fullest extent, and that of the chain of persons who handle children, the weakest link is the parent". The Librarian (October). 179. PARSONS (R. W.).—An introduction to elementary bibliography. 5 pp. BRISCOE (J. P.).-How to extend the library movement: local campaigns. 3 pp. Best books. 12 PP. AUSTIN (Miss E. W.).—Public libraries and provision for the blind. I p. 179. Should prove useful to candidates for the L.A. certificate in Bibliography. Discusses arrangement in bibliographies under the following methods : (1) Chronologically by dates of publication. (2) Alphabetically by authors' names. (3) Alphabetically by first words of title. (4) By subjects. (5) By nationalities, languages, or dialects. (6) According to places of publication, the printing houses where produced, or the places where authors were born or resided. The uses of watermarks as indications of size and in reference to collation; but the writer makes no mention of his indebtedness to Mr. Cyril Davenport in this latter connexion. Library Assistant (Aug.-Sept.). 180. GERARD (Miss E.).-Librarianship from a woman assistant's point of view. 8 pp. The new Chief Librarian at Birmingham. 3 pp. 180. Estimates that at the present time nearly 700 women assistants are employed in 137 rate-supported libraries in the United Kingdom, and that their rank in the profession is comparatively low. Suggests that the causes of this humble position, are lack of energy in qualifying for higher posts, and the appointment of girls unfitted to the work. The writer advocates a system of apprenticeship, girls giving their services for at least a year without salary, and for the following two or three years receiving a nominal salary in return for professional training. Library Assistant (October). 181. PURNELL (C. J.).—The subject-index of the London Library. 4 pp. 182. HUMMERSTON (M. M.).-The art and practice of story-telling to children, and its possible application in juvenile readingrooms. 3 PP. 181. A succinct account of the making of the index. Valuable for its description of the difficulties encountered, and how they were overcome. When it is remembered that the London Library contains 250,000 volumes it will not need a vivid imagination to realize that the difficulties were neither few nor unimportant. The work has already proved well worth the five years given to its compilation and printing, and is well worth a place among the librarian's aids mentioned at the end of this paper. 182. Contends that the vogue of the viva-voce story is bound to come, and that in the library its purpose will be different to that in the school, the one being introductory to literature, "an advertisement and sample of the library resources," and the other didactic, "as a means of imparting definite specific knowledge". Then follow useful hints on procedure, of which the following are characteristic: “You must know your story, not merely by rote, but by heart". "Remember your object is to lead the child to read for himself." The paper was originally read before the Yorkshire Branch of the L.A.A., when Miss Hummerston concluded by telling a model story. Library World (September). 183. WILSON (W.).—Impressions of the Liverpool Conference. 4 pp. 184. HAIGH (F.).—The library column. 7 pp. SAYERS (W. C. B.) and STEWART (J. D.).—The card catalogue. 7 pp. 66 For 183. This writer describes himself as a Chief Librarian of a few months' standing, attending his first conference," and although his impressions are almost wholly favourable," the last conference must eel no undue elation at the verdict, for there are important reservations and modifications embodied in the blessed word "almost ". example. "Much time was wasted in the discussions by persons with very little to say, and no voice in which to say it." The condemnation of this stern son of the stone-ribbed North on his brothers of less intelectual calibre is just even though it does not overflow with the milk of human kindness; but the hint at physical defect in the shape of loss of voice is deplorably lacking in sympathy and good taste. Presumably for opposing open access "one delegate succeeded in making himself erfectly ridiculous," and the rash man is now probably bemoaning in secret this tremendous castigation of his presumption and folly, while other "speakers were at least compelled to speak with some degree of relevance". Thus in capable hands a seeming compliment like "almost wholly favourable " can become literally the sugar that coats the pill. 184. An account of the method adopted for advertising library facilities at Halifax, where they have a column in each of the local evening papers every Monday. The space is used to announce works added to the library, as well as paragraphs of general interest having some connexion with books or libraries. A selection of paragraphs that have appeared is given. The Library World (October). 185. BROWN (J. D.).-A British literary itinerary. I. 7 pp. SAYERS (W. C. B.) and STEWART (J. D.).—The card catalogue 186. WRIGLEY (M. J.).-Inquiry assistants: a library waste. 2 pp. 185. Intended to afford a general notion of British library work and conditions, "without too much overlapping and monotony"; the present contribution deals with the Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham centres, as being easiest of approach to the visitor from Canada and the States. The notes are brief, but the fear of overlapping is not allowed to interfere with the undue chronicling of the existence of " open access". 186. Argues against the waste of time involved in the appointment of one person to the "dignified position of Inquiries Assistant The writer would have each assistant take up the study of one particular subject as his hobby, the result to be "practically a staff encyclopædia," so that in any library with a sufficient number of assistants, the inquiring reader could be turned over to an expert in bibliography, literature, history, languages, and science to obtain the desired information. The Museums Journal (August). Museums Association. Dublin Conference, 1912. 28 pp. Museum reports. Books and papers. 2 pp. Notes and news. 4 PP. The Museums Journal (September). 187. ROBERTS (H. D.).-The organization of exhibitions of foreign art in Great Britain. 10 pp. The science museum and others (illustrated). 4 pp. New art galleries, Birmingham. 3 pp. Museum reports. 2 pp. 66 187. An account of the French, Swedish, and Danish Art Exhibitions at Brighton, giving details of cost, packing, hanging, advisory committees and the like. 'Supposing that an exhibition gallery is available; exclusive of stuff, lighting, etc., the net cost of an exhibition of 300 or 400 items is approximately between £300 and £400"; thus an occasional foreign art exhibition would seem to be well within the means of provincial towns indulging in the luxury of art galleries, and the writer refers to the series of such exhibitions held in London in 1890, and in Manchester in 1908, while there is a continental section at the Liverpool Autumn Exhibition. In the present paper, the writer is evidently out for economy, and “flies a kite" for making the Brighton Exhibitions of foreign art travelling ones, offering indeed to do the preliminary work; but gently hinting at a sharing of expenses between gallery and gallery" in obvious directions". If the discussion printed at the end of the paper be any guide, such hopes may yet be realized. The Museums Journal (October). 188. DIBDIN (E. R).-The care of paintings, drawings, engravings, 189. Museum guides and education. 6 pp. 2 pp. 188. The writer gives his experiences at the Liverpool Walker Art Gallery, of which he is curator, and offers a plea for the erection of buildings better suited for the display and custody of the country's art treasures. Points out that almost all works of art are perishable, and that they are subject to deterioration, even under the most favourable conditions. Advice is tendered in the matter of purchase and arrangement of paintings, water-colour drawings, etc. 189. A reprint of the work and experience of the official guides at the British Museum as given in the educational supplements of the "Times". 190. An account of the Annual Meeting held in conjunction with that of the Swedish Archæologists at Wisby, on 9-12 August. French. Bulletin du Bibliophile et du Bibliothécaire. Nos. 8-9. (August-September.) Mathorez (J.).—Le Poète Olenyx du Mont-Sacre. A short bio graphy of the Librarian to the Duc de Mercoeur, 1561-1610. PICOT (Emile).-A further and last instalment of the sixteenth-century morality play, "L'Orgueil et Présomption de l'Empereur Jovinien ". BOULAND (Dr. L.).—A note on the ex-libris of Joseph de Malarmey, Comte de Roussillon, etc., 1685. BOULENGER (Jacques).—The last part of an article on Paris in the plays of Corneille. GRISELLE (Eugene).—The first part of "Louis XIII fighting against his mother and brother," 1631. BOUCHER (Henri).-A continuation of the general iconography of Théophile Gautier, 1859. MORIN (Louis).-A further article on printing at Troyes during the League, covering the year 1589. Chronicle of news and notes on recent books. |