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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DR. HARRY M. SPARKS
Superintendent of Public Instruction

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FOREWORD

“histructional materials center" and “school library” are syn-
onymous terms used interchangeably by educators today to identify
the place for housing all instructional media. The acceptance of the
library as an essential ingredient of the instructional program is an
outgrowth of the expansion of the school library to include all types
of materials, both print and non—print, which support the curricu-
lum of the school. As a result of recent educational trends such as
flexible 0r modular scheduling, team teaching, independent study,
etc, the school library has emerged as the center for individualized
learning. This concept has affected the size of facilities, quantity
and quality of available materials, services rendered, and the num-
ber of personnel needed to implement the expanded role of the
school library program.

This revision of Library Service for Kentucky Schools is pre-
sented as a guide for those persons who are beginning as school li-
brarians, and as a “how-to-do—it” manual for those schools which
have recently acquired materials but do not have the services of a
trained librarian available. Furthermore, all librarians will find a
manual of this type useful in the smooth administration and effec-
tive organization of library routines.

The implementation of School Library Standards in Kentucky
has been instrumental in the elementary schools during the past
decade. Further impetus has been given to this development by the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which provided
personnel and facilities under Title I and Materials under Title II of
the Act. It is hoped that this copy of the Educational Bulletin will
help in the further organization and growth of these “school libraries”
and/0r “instructional material centers” as they continue to meet
the changes which are posed by educational prograss.

Wm M

HARRY M. SPARKS
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kentucky State Department of Education

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Grateful aeknowledgments are extended to the persons who
have assisted in the writing of this bulletin, Library Serrice 111 Ken-
tucky Schools. Appreciation must also be expressed to those per-
sons who wrote the 1957 edition. 11nd whose ideas and suggestions
were a source of information for mueh of the content of this bnl—
letin.

The members of the Kentneky Assoeiation of Sehool Librarians
Committee who worked so faithfully during a period of one year
are. :

Mrs. Rosa Green. Librarian. Chairman. Valley lligh Seliool.
Jefferson County Schools: Mrs. Craee Vandenberg, Librarian, Sen-
eca High School. Jefferson County Sehools: Miss Doris Willson.
Lib arian, Eastern Iligh S1l1ool {'leffeison (‘ounty S1hools; Mrs.
Elizabeth Lewis. Librarian. Audubon Elementary School Tefferson
County Schools; Miss \Iargaret Ros1r, Assistant 1’111fessor, Depart
ment of Library Seien111. Eastern State I niv e1 s1t1 Riclnnond; Miss
George. A1111 Carpenter. Librarian \orthside Elementar1 Sehool.
Shelbyville Independent S1hools Mrs. Margaret (laume. Librarian.
Henry (1ounty High School New Castle; Mis. Gladys Ambrose.
Librarian Caiie Run Elementary School leffeIson (onnt1 Sehools:
Mis. Glynn (‘ hestnut Lib aria11.Manle1 11'. High School Louisville
Independent S1hools; Miss T1 eda \\l1itfiel1l Libr'aiian \ alle1 IIi11l1
School. Jefferson (ounty Schools; \I1s Alma Ilill Librarian. Eliza-
bethtown High School.

Since the. school lib'ary is now the eenter for all instruc-
tional mediay the content of this bulletin has been written in this
context with emphasis given to the selection, organization. and hous-
ing of non-print as well as print materials.

Pictures ineluded in this bulletin are from various elementary
and high schools throughout Kentueky whieh represent types of 111'-
tivitie' taking place in the library.

The drawings of the shelving and equipment were supplied
through the Division of Buildings and (lrounds. State Department
of Education.

The Kentucky Association of Sehool Librarians' Committee re—
sponsible for the revised Standards for School Library Serum
which appear in the appendix are as follows:

Mrs. Mildred (will Libra1ian Franklin County High SelIOOl-
Frankfort; Mrs. Eleanor \V. Simmons. Coordinator of Libra11 SPF“
ices, Jeffei‘son (‘ounty Schools; Mrs. Dorothy Hinson, Supervisol
of School Libraries. Fayette County Schools: Miss Ruby T101110!
Supervisor of School Lib 111ies. Lexington lnde 111ndent School
Mrs Margaret \V. Shaper.Lib1arian. Shawnee Senior High School

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Grinstead, Assistant Professor, \Xestern State University, Bowlin0
Green; M1S. Grace McGauOIiey Librarian, Clark Junior High
School, Fayette (.ount1' SihoolS; 1\I1'S.le1111Silk, Librarian, ’l‘ateS
1 'reek Elemvntary S1hool F211 ette (‘ ouut1' Schools; M1. Roy Calnic,
Primipal, B0110 (‘ounty Hinh School,Dan1'ille; M1'.Cla11doAA’I‘a1'-
lor,(Joo1dn1(1toz of Evaluation State Department of Education; Mr.

Paul Sebastian, SupoiviS‘or, \IadiSon (0111111 Schools Richmond.

August, 11167 NELLA BAILEY AND Joy TERHUNE

Supervisors of School Libraries

CONTENTS

Page

Frontispiece .............................................. 1.
Foreword ................................................ 3
Acknowledgments ......................................... 4
Chapters
'l Library Services in the Total School Program . ........ 5'
ll Selection and Purchase of Books ..................... ll
lll Classification, Cataloging, and Preparation of
Books for the Shelf ............................... 34
.IV Magazines and Newspapers .......................... 37
V The information File ................................ 43
VI. Non-Print Materials ................................ 47
VII Routines of the School Library ....................... 50
VIII: Library Record and Reports ......................... 58
’IX School Library Personnel ............................ (51
X Teaching the Use of the, Library ..................... (1‘8
X] Functional Quarters and Equipment ................. 72
APPENDIX
Standards
Standards for Kentm-ky School Libraries .............. 81
Southern Association School Library Standards ......... 53
American Library Association Standards for
School Library Programs ............................ 99
Some Eook Selection Aids ................................ lllll
Directory of Publishers .................................... 103
Some Sources of Materials. Supplies and Equipment
for the School Library ................................ llll
Services Available from the State Department
of Education ........................................ lll
Kentucky Library Training- Agencies ...................... lll

Chapter I

LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE TOTAL
SCHOOL PROGRAM

Introduction

The library in the seliool is no longer something to be, desired or
provided after all other services are assured, but is an integral part
of the school program, planned in line with and essential to its edu-
eational objectives. (lood teaching is no longer possible without ade-
quate library materials and all teaeliing is better for having library
serviee.

Responsibility for the support of the school library rests on the
administration and the local school board. However, 1’. T. A, groups
and other organizations have often been interested in sehool libraries
and have made generous contributions to them, especially on the ele-
mentary level. These funds should supplement rather than supplant
the sehool library which has a regular appropriation from school
't'unds. l’resent standards for school library service in Kentneky, which
became et't'eetive in September, 1966, require a minimum of $2.00 per
pupil for the junior and senior high sehools and a minimum of $1.50
per pupil for the elementary sehool. '(See Appendix l’ L??? for School
Till) 'ary Standards).

The Library As An Instructional Materials Center

Recently, national and statewide trends have been to expand
the school libraries into instructional materials eenters whieh eontain
all types of materials, both print and non-print. These materials are
organized and housed systematieally so that they are easily aeeessible
to teaehers and students.

New standards e111phasize the implementation of these instruc-
tional materials eenters with added personnel, expanded quarters. and
inereased appropriations. The Elementary and Secondary Edneation
Art7 a federally funded program, has eontribnted to further develop-
ment and growth of these learning centers.

Use of Library Facilities

Some sehool libraries have still attempted to function in eonnec-
tion with other serviees. The most eommon situation is the eombina—
tion of the sehool library and study hall‘ usually resulting in ovt‘l“
erowding and discipline problems which make library serviee dit't'ienlt.

However, separate taeilities are now being provided for these fune-
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a teacher must also be assigned to assist with discipline problems.
Thus, the combination of library and study hall is not economical in
the assignment of personnel and a separate study hall should be pro-
vided for students when they do not need to use library materials.
As school buildings become increasingly crowded. the school library is
often made to serve as a homeroom or classroom for part of a school
day. It is obvious that adequate library service cannot be provided
under such circumstances and it is impossible to maintain a library
atmosphere in a room used for other purposes. The school library is
such a vital part of the school program that no substitute can be of—
fered for real library service.

The library in the elementary school has become a reality within
the last few years as efforts have been made to provide services for
all children. The use of federal funds to supplement local effort has
also contributed greatly to the improvement of library collections in
every type of school. Even in county systems which still have a num»
ber of small schools, supplementary materials are provided from a
central collection in connection with the office of the superintendent.

Reading Guidance and Reference Service

()ne of the librarian’s two contributions to the school consists of
reading guidance and reference service. Her primary concern is build—
ing a balanced collection of quality books and other materials on many
subjects representing various interests and various levels of reading
ability. As a teacher prepares units of work, the librarian helps to
select suitable materials to be used in the classroom. When a class
group comes to the library, librarian and teacher work together to
make the time meaningful. The librariau's daily schedule will also
consist of helping students find answers to questions arising in class
or from personal interests, and locating materials for classroom as-
signments, class reports, group projects or research papers. Helping
each student find the book in the library that is right for him is re-
warding.

How the Foundation Program Helps School Libraries

The Foundation Program for Education can render four
distinct services to the school library program in Kentucky: First. the
lib'arian has the same statlls as a classroom teacher and a special
Administrative and Special Instructional Service l’crsonncl unit is
Provided for the position of l'iibrarian; second, an administrative
policy provides that the full—time. librarian may be employed and the

local board will be reimbursed by the State for one additional month
of employment; third, the state allotment of $900 per classroom unit
for current operating expenses provides funds for purchase of library
books and materials; and. fourth. the state allotment of $600 per
classroom unit, for capital outlay provided funds for the purchase of
new furniture and equipment and books for new libraries. The local

school district should endeavor to supplement Foundation funds in
order to enrich and broaden the total school program through ade-
quate library service.

Conclusion

l<‘or the School library to fulfill its function in the total school
program, it should be a continuously developing, cooperative project,
adequately financed by the local board of edueation. The school fac—
ulty should assist in building the eolleetion of materials and provide
eneouragement and opportunities for pupils to use its facilities. The
librarian should guide the development of a balanced collection, or-
ganize the materials for effective use, provide ways for the teachers
and pupils to utilize to the fullest extent the library’s resourees.
Working together closely. the librarian and teachers should provide
adequate instruction in the use of the library. thus enabling pupils
to find materials independently.

Every school administrator should be concerned with establish—
ing library service to all sehools in his system. and where library serv-
ice now exists every effort should be made to develop it to its highest
potential.

A good source book for the school librarian is Azile \Vot't'ord's
The School Library at ll’urh', II. \V. \Vilson. 1959.

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Chapter II
SELECTION AND PURCHASE OF BOOKS

Appropriation for the Library

Books and other library materials become increasingly expensive
as costs of production rise. As stated previously, the local board of
education should support school library service by an annual appro-
priation and administrators should be interested in providing,r addi-
tional funds for library services.

The Standards for school libraries include separate appropriations
for book and non-book materials. The appropriation for printed ma-
terials should be spent for books, periodicals, other printed materials,
and supplies. The appropriation for non-book materials should be
spent for audiovisual materials, such as films. filmstrips, recordings,
processed slides, transparmicies, kinescopes, video tapes. maps, charts,
globes, pictures. etc.. including,r supplies for the processing: of these
materials.

These appropriations should not be applied to the payment of
salaries. purchase of library or audiovisual equipment, supplementary
textbooks, and pamphlets used by special departments for classroom
use. Extra appropriations should be made for these items, and for
encyclopedias and other expensive reference books, Schools attempting;
to rebind many books will also need additional funds. The appropria-
tion may be supplemented by funds from other sources such as the,
Parent Teacher Association and local school activities. A special ap-
propriation over and above the requirements should be spent for
printed and audiovisual materials when establishing- new libraries.
Federal Funds

'l‘hroug'h an appropriation by ('ongrress, Title [ll of the National
Defense Education Act and the Elementary and Secondary Educa-
tion Act have provided funds for the purchase of materials for school
libraries. Title [II of the National Defense Education Act provides
funds to local school districts on a matching basis for most subject
areas of the curriculum. The Elementary and Secondary Edlu-ation
Act provides federal funds through Title l for strengthening (Educ;-
tioual programs for children of low-income families. Title ll of the
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other instructional materials for children and teachers. Eli-unentary
and Secondary Education Act federal funds are 100% grants and
make additional materials and equipment available for school libraries.

Information on the use of federal funds under the Elementary aml
Secondary Education Act and Title III of National Defense Educa-
tion Act may be obtained by writing to the State Department of lCdu-
cation. l<‘i'ankfort. Kentucky. 4060].

Financial Records

A duplicate bill of all library expenditures should be kept in the
library files. The librarian should keep a simple record showing the
appropriation for each area. how much has been spent. how many
materials were received for that amount, and how much money re-
mains.

This simple statement will enable the librarian to inform the
teachers or administrators how the funds appropriated for the school
library are being spent. It also serves as a guide whereby the librarian
may request additional funds for expanding service.

Selection of Materials

Selection is a cooperative process which should involve staff and
pupils, though the filial decisions rest in the library personnel. Teach-
ers are subject specialists with the added knowledge of the needs. in-
terests. and abilities of their pupils. It is the responsibility of the
library staff to consult with them. to provide them with as much
bibliographic information as possible. and to secure their assistance in
the evaluation and selection of materials.

One method for selection is a first—hand knowledge of the Ina-
terial itself; another is the perceptive use of reliable lists. Factors to
consider in evaluating lists include the reliability of the person or
organization who prepared them and their recency. Agencies such as
the American liibrary Association. the National Education Associa-
tion. and other professional organizations are recommended sources
for selection of materials.

Many school districts have developed statements of policy which
govern their selection of materials. Such statements include the philos—
ophy for selection. the agency and staff responsible for implementing
the policy. the types of materials included. criteria and procedures
for their selection, and procedures for handling problems which arise
when a particular piece of material is questioned. \Vhen such state-
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Publications which are useful in the preparation of a policy state-
ment are: The School. Library Bill of Rights (endorsed by the Ameri-
can Association of School Librarians and The American Library
Association, 1.055); the joint statement of AASL-ACRL—l)AVl on
the relationship of all materials, adopted by the Executive anrds of
the three organizations in 1958 (See p. 50 of Slandords for School
Library Programs, ALA. 1960, $2.50); Policies and Procedures for
h’eleclion of School Library Materials (endorsed by American As-
sociation of School Librarians, 19611; and The Students" Riglll 'to
Read. prepared by the National Council of Teachers of English in
1962 (Council. 25%)

The simplest plan for encouraging participation in reeonunending
materials for purchase is to provide request slips to be filled out with
author, title, and such bibliographical information as may be avail—
able. Frequent conferences should be held with teachers as to type of
materials needed, and they should be notified of the date for sending
regular orders so that requests may arrive on time. The librarian
should have a good collection of book selection aids and encourage
teaehers to choose materials from them. Some book selection aids are
mentioned here; a more complete list is available in the Appendix,
p. 79. lnformation about others may be secured from the office of
the State Supervisor of School Libraries or the nearest. library train-
ing agency.

Basic Book Selection Aids

1. Elementary Schools
ADVENTllRlNG \VITH BOOKS; an annotated and graded
list of books for use with children in the elementary grades.
N. (f. T. E., 1.060. 75¢

BASIC BOOK COLLECTION FOR ELEMENTARY
GRADES; Comp. by a subcommittee of the A. L. A. Edi—
torial Committee with the assisttanee of consultants from
several organizations. 7th ed. A.L.A., 1060. $2.00
CHILDREN’S CATALOG ; a classified catalog of 4,274 chil—
dren‘s books recommended for public, and school libraries.
11th ed. \Vilson, 1967. $10.00 (Kept up-to—date with supple—
ments).

TlIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY COLLECTION;
comp. by Mary V. Gaver. Latest ed. 257 pp. The Bro-Dart
Foundation, 113 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, New Jersey
07114.

2 Junior High Schools
BASIC BOOK C(.)LLECTI(,)N‘ FOR .Il'NIOR HIGH
SCHOOLS; eonlp. by a subcommittee of the A. L. A. Editorial
Committee with the assistance of consultants from several
organizations. 3rd ed. A. L, A.. 1060. $2.00
.II'NIOR IIIGII SCHOOL LIBRARY CATALOG; 1st ed.
Wilson, 1065. $20.00 (to be kept up—to—date with supplements).

YOUR READING; a book list for junior high school. N. C. T.
‘E., 1060. 751/ with 1063 supplement.

3. High School
BASIC BOOK COLLECTION FOR HIGH SCHOOLS;
eomp. by a subcommittee of the A. L. A. Editorial Committee
with the assistance of consultants from several organizations.
7th ed. A. L. A., 1063. $3.00
BOOKS FOR YOl'; a reading list for teenagers. N. C, T. E..
1964. 906'
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CATALOG; a selected
catalog of J(.231 books. .‘lth ed. \Vilson, 1.067. $20.00 (kept
np—to—date with supplements).

Each school library should own the latest edition of CHIL-
DREN’S CATALOG, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CATALOG, or
STANDARD CATALOG. Some librarians, especially those serving
junior high sehool pupils, may use all three. A revised edition is pub-
lished every five years by the H. \V. \Vilson Co, 950-072 University
Avenue, New York, New York 10-152. Librarians should watch for
new editions of the above lists or for other new lists being published
and always seeure the latest.

Book Selection Aids for Current Books
Among the periodicals which review books and are espeeially
helpful with current materials, the following are suggested:
TIIE BOOKLIST AND SIIBSCRII’TION %OOI\'S BI'LLETIN.
Semi-monthly, September through July, only once in August.
American Library Association. 50 East IInron Street, Chieag0.
Illinois 60611. $6.00 a year.
BI’LLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS.
Monthly except August. University of Chieago Press. 5750 Ellls
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637. 934.50 a year.
THE HORN BOOK MAGAZINE. Published six times a year.
Horn Book. Inc.. 585 Boyleston Street. Boston, l\‘[assaehnsetts
02116. $5.00 a year.
LIBRARY JOI‘RNAL. Semi-monthly, September through June:
monthly in July and August. Bowker Company, 62 \\"est 4501

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Most school libraries will find the smaller publication adequate).
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL. Monthly, September through
May. Brief reviews I{-12 books recommended and not recom—
mended; articles of interest to teachers and librarians. R. R.
Bowker, 62 West 45th Street, New York, New York 10036. $5.00
a year.
Relations with Agents
Representatives of various book companies often visit schools
selling books, audiovisual materials, equipment, and encyclopedias.
Before agreeing to purchase materials from agents, especially new
or unknown books, the librarian should check to see if they are listed
in approved book selection aids. THE BOOKLTST AND SUBSCRIP—
TION BOOK BULLETIN (see listing in. previous section) and “Our—
rent Reterence Books,” a section of each issue of The \Vilson Library
Bulletin should be checked for a review and possible recommmnlation
of any set of books. The Supervisor of School Libraries, library train—
ing agencies, or other professional librarians will help with informa—
tion regarding the advisability of purchasing such materials. Ad-
ministrators are advised against purchase of library materials from
agents without consultation with the school librarian or, when no
trained librarian is in the school, without consulting sources listed
above. A word of caution is necessary in the selection of books from
publisher’s catalogs as many of them have not been evaluated for
use in school libraries.

Purchase of Materials

When the librarian or teacher discovers a book which should be
considered for purchase, the author, title, edition, publisher, date,
source, and price should be noted on a 3”x5” order card and added
to the “consideration” 0r “want” file kept in the library. It is also
helpful to have on the card the name of the person requestiong the
book, a staten’ieut as to why it should be purchased, and the recom-
mended source from which the selection was made. The name of the
Subject, such as “History” might well be added to the card so that
all cards on a subject would be filed together. Thus, an accumulation
0f purchase suggestions will be available when an order is placed.
Cards containing titles for first purchase may be marked and kept
111 a separate file. A new librarian, unfamiliar with the collection
should always check the consideration list against the shelf list to
avoid unnecessary duplication.

liooks should be ordered several times during the. seliool year
with a large order early in. the fall and another in the spring which
make it possible to have new books ready for eireulation early in the
seliool year. A small amount of the book budget should be kept to
pureliase books urgently needed to meet speeial elassroom demands
or to take advantage of materials as they are published. The money
from overdue book fines may be used to supplement this fund.

Schools will find it more satisfactory to order books from a re-
liable jobber who handles the books from all publishers. This pro-
eedure is less expensive and jobbers usually give a larger diseount to
seliool libraries.

Some book jobbers found to be satisfaetory are:

llaker and Taylor, 1405 North Broad Street, llillside, N. .l.
070-12 or Momenee. Illinois 60051
A. C. l\le(7‘lurg. 2121 Landemeier Road, Elk (trove Village,
Illinois 0000-1
(lampbell and Hall, lne.. 808 (,‘ommonwealth Avenue, Boston,
Massaeliusetts 02100
(‘ineinnati News (‘ompany, (1'50 E. Sixth St.. (Yineinnati.
()hio 45200
'l‘ennessee liook (‘o., 126 rl‘liird Avenue, Nashville, 'l‘ennessee
37200

Reinforced Binding and Prebound Books

ﬁooks whieh will reeeive hard usage will wear longer if purchased
in reinforeed bindings and espeeially reeonnnended for elementary
sehools. Sneli books are resewn, plaeed in durable bindings and rein—
t'oreed along the hinges where strain is heaviest. Prebound books are
more expensive than the regular publisher's edition but the resulting
longer wear justifies the added eost. It is less expensive, however. to
pnrehase prebound books than to rebind books after use. l’rebounds
may also be bought through regular jobbers and, in this ease, a nota-
tion should be made on the order that prebonnds are desired unless
the book is already available in library reinforeed binding.

Some t'irms whieh handle prebound books are:
H. R. I’luntting (You 29 \Vorthington Street. Springfield.
Mass. 01100
A. (C MeClurg and Co.. 2121 Landeineier Road, Elk (lrove
Village, Illinois 6000-1
New Method Rook Bindery. .laeksonville, lllinois ($2650

Paperbacks
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a supplement to the eolleetion. Paperbaeks are being used increasingly

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in a number of school libraries, particularly for titles not otherwise
available, of seasonal popularity, for a selected group, to duplicate
titles in heavy demand, or for a circulating reference collection.

Paperbacks in reinforced bindings are more expensive but much
more durable. This type of book may be reinforced at school with ma-
terials purchased from a library supply house, but the cost of the ma-
terials plus the librarian ’s time make it more economical to purchase
them in professionally reinforced bindings such as Vinabind or Perma-
bound.

Paperbacks are usually not accessioned or cataloged, but are
classified, stamped, and put on a separate shelf; however, they should
be processed for circulation. The shelf list cards may be arranged by
author or separate file. Some librarians enter the copy number on
the author entry card in the card catalog and indicate “paperback.”

Sources for selection:

PAPERBOUND BOOK GUIDE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS,
1964, R. R. Bowkcr, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, New York 10036 Complimentary to teachers.

THE PAPERBACK GOES TO SCHOOL, 1964-65, Bureau
of Independent Publishers and Distributors, 122 E. 42nd
Street, New York 10017. A subject listing of more than 3,000
books suitable for junior and senior high schools. Compli-
mentary.

PAPERBOUND BOOKS lN PRINT, R. R. Bowker, 1180
Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036. Month-
ly; $16 yearly on subscription; single copies, cumulative is-
sues, $5; monthly issues, 50f”.

Free Catalogs:

Catalog of Permabounds. VVeise—Winckler, lne._, 631 North
Street. Cincinnati, Ohio 45200.

I’aperbound Book Catalog for Schools and Libraries. In-
stitutional Book Service, Jackson Blvd. and Racine Ave-
nue, Chicago, Illinois 60607.

Reader’s Choice Catalog. Reader's Choice, 90-1 Sylvan Ave,
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07631. Lists more than 500
paperbacks selected for Grades ‘2-12.

Vinabind, 1913 \Vashington Ave, St. Louis, Missouri 63103.
Stock catalog is free; complete listing catalog is $3.00.

Some jobbers for paperbacks are:

Book Fairs Inc, l6? Atlantic Avenue, liynbrook, N. Y.
11563.

Book Mail Service. 23 East 22nd Street, New York, N. Y.
10010.

Magna Book Distributors, 180 Scranton Avenue, Lyn-
brook, N. Y. 11563.

Gifts to the School Library

Gift books for the library should be accepted with caution.
\Vhile this may be an easy method of adding books and magazines
to a collection more often it results in acquisition of materials not
suitable for a school library. Gift materials should be scrutinized
as thoroughly before, adding to the collection as those purchased
with library funds. It is wise to accept gift materials with the un-
derstanding that the librarian will have permission to dispose of
them if they prove unsuitable for the library. Suitable books would
include duplicates of materials already in the library and titles
listed in standar