197. Josephson, A. G. S. Prelude to librarianship. School and society, 52:466-67, November 9, 1940.

Desirable traits and pre-professional preparation of the prospective library-school student. 198. Kaiser, John B. Government service—library personnel problems; a memorandum prepared for the Commission of inquiry on public service personnel. Library journal, 60: 13-17, January 1, 1935.

Presents problems for improving and maintaining personnel. Arguments for and against civil service.

199. Kennedy, Anna C. Current practice in the preparation of part-time school librarians. Library journal, 57: 749-51, September 15, 1932.

Indicates need for "full training" but explains problem of small school which can employ only part-time school librarian.

200. Kirk, Marguerite. Developing an emergency course for the teacher in charge of the elementary school library. Wilson bulletin, 10:19-24, September 1935.

Outline of a course covering the minimum essentials of library technique.

201. Kline, Anitra F. Training for librarianship. Wilson bulletin, 13:560– 61, April 1939.

Plan for an "ideal library school."

See also Collom, Elizabeth, Master's degree for librarians, 178; Park, Charles V., Training for librarianship, 212.

202. Kroeger, Louis J. Civil service in the library. Library journal, 62: 59497, August 1937.

Advocates that prefessional groups rally in behalf of the advancement of the merit principle in Government service.

203. Kuhlman, A. F. Librarianship as a profession. Peabody journal of education, 16: 71-80, September 1938.

The purpose of the paper is to indicate in what respects and to what extent librarianship can now be regarded as a profession.

204. LaBrant, Lou. Library teacher or classroom teacher? Phi Delta Kappan, 22: 289-91, February 1940.

Integration and correlation of experiences between teacher and librarian.

205. Lathrop, Edith A.

25: 239, 256, May 1940.

Certification of school librarians. School life,

Legal provisions, State regulations, and local authorities governing the certificates of school librarians.

206. Lovis, Marion. Training for the elementary school librarian. In Department of Elementary School Principals. Ninth yearbook: The principal and administration. p. 580-585. Washington, D. C., National Education Association, 1930. 731 p. (Bulletin, v. 9, no. 3, April 1930)

Shows need for training, type of person who should be selected, and suggested curriculum. 207. Mosher, William E. Implications of an enlightened personnel policy. Library journal, 62: 849-52, November 15, 1937.

"Personnel management in the public service is literally leagues behind the standards that are accepted as sound by progressive managers in private enterprise."

208. New York. University of the State of New York. State Education Department. Library Extension Division. Handbook 8, part # ct: Certificates of training for librarians of public and school libraries. Albany, The University, 1936. 76 p.

414583°-41

209. Nichols, Elizabeth P. How far apart are we? Library journal, 65: 733-35, September 15, 1940.

Comparison of the young people's librarian with the school librarian, and the relationship between them.

210. Orman, Oscar C. How does this sound? III.-Some thoughts concerning education. Wilson bulletin, 13: 532–33, April 1939.

An examination of the present requirements in library schools and a suggested outline of a 4-year curriculum.

211. Park, Charles V. Shall the teachers colleges prepare librarians for public school libraries? Yes, particularly for the libraries in the smaller schools. In American Association of Teachers Colleges. Nineteenth yearbook. p. 99-104. Washington, D. C. National Education Association, 1940. 180 p.

212.

Training for librarianship. Wilson bulletin, 13: 560, April 1939. Results of a questionnaire on whether librarians should be granted a Master's degree for their fifth year of college work instead of a B. S. in Library Science. See also Collom, Elizabeth, Master's degree for librarians, 178; Kline, Anitra F., Training for librarianship, 201.

213. Paul, Harriet B. A code of ethics for school librarians. Wilson bulletin, 10: 308-10, January 1936.

Discusses the school librarian in relation to the pupils, the school, the community, her profession, and her business capacity.

214. Ranlett, Louis F. The librarians have a word for it: ethics. Library journal, 64: 738-40, October 1, 1939.

Discussion of the code of ethics which appeared in the ALA Bulletin, February 1939. 215. Reece, Ernest J. The curriculum in library schools. New York, Columbia University Press, 1936. 220 p. (Columbia university studies in library service, no. 4)

Partial contents: What library work has been; What library work is becoming; Beginnings of the curriculm; Growth of the curriculum; Outlines of the curriculum.

216.

A look ahead for library schools.

association, 32: 32-46, January 1938.

An evaluation of the development of library schools.

Bulletin of the American library

217. Rehmus, Paul A. School librarians must be aggressive.

rian 6: 7-11, March 1940.

Michigan libra

Implications for the librarian and his status in the new educational structure.

218. The responsibility of the teachers college in the preparation of personnel for library service in the public schools; a symposium. Library journal, 64: 265-68, April 1, 1939.

Presents three points of view. Discussion followed reading of papers by Mabel Harris and Esther Stallman.

219. Rice, George A.; Conrad, Clinton C.; and Fleming, Paul. Librarian. In their The administration of public high schools through their personnel. p. 459-476. New York, Macmillan Co., 1933. 723 p.

The strategic position of the trained librarian when provided with adequate professional and clerical assistance to work actively with student and teacher.

220. Robinson, William M. Responsibilities of teacher-training agencies in training rural teachers for library service. In National Education Association. Department of Rural Education. Rural school libraries. p. 89-102. Washington, D. C., The Association, 1936. 111 p. (Bulletin, February 1936)

Results of a questionnaire sent to 183 State teachers colleges and normal schools, which covered subjects such as: Library orientation course; Semi-professional library training: Guidance in book selection; Library service extended to teachers; Library service extended to rural schools.

221. Rossell, Beatrice S. Twenty-two cities give equal salaries for B. A. in in L. S. and Master's degree. School and society, 50: 622, and November 11, 1939. Same in Journal of higher education, 11:216, April 1940.

Strongly urged by Board of Education for Librarianship, and Board on Salaries, Staff and Tenure, of the American Library Association.

222. Rugg, Earle U.

316-20, February 1940.

Librarian... key teacher. Phi Delta Kappan, 22:

The librarian as a "generalist" to cooperate with the teachers and specialists.

223. Shall the teachers colleges prepare librarians for public school libraries? In American Association of Teachers Colleges. Nineteenth yearbook. p. 104-110. Washington, D. C., National Education Association, 1940. 180 p. Discusses the negative of the question.

224. St. John, Francis R. Rating a staff for promotion and demotion. American library association bulletin, 34: 682-87, 733, December 1940.

Discussion of the need for regular service ratings in making fair decisions when the question of promotion or dismissal of an employee arises. A variety of rating methods are cited.

225. Seay, Maurice F. In-service education for librarians. Library journal, 65: 618-21, August 1940.

Indicates need for in-service education.

226. Shortess, Lois F. Training for the part-time school librarian. Library journal, 57: 752-53, September 15, 1932.

Explains difference between "full training" and the short course. Shows need for State regulations to make courses as good as possible.

227. Stallman, Esther. School librarian to her new assistant. Wilson bulletin, 10: 677-78, June 1936.

Suggestions for the deportment of a new school library assistant.

228. Stone, Charles H. Conference on education for librarianship in the South. Wilson bulletin, 10: 318-19, 331, January 1936.

Recommendation for library instruction for college students, teachers, and school administrators; for school librarians; and for developments in education for librarianship in the South.

229.

Difficulties encountered by trained school librarians as a basis for the revision of the professional curriculum. Library quarterly, 3: 66-86, January 1933.

230. Theobald, Ruth L.

Practical considerations in securing legal certification for school librarians. Bulletin of the American library association, 30: 64243, August 1936.

Written by the former supervisor of public school libraries in Kentucky.

231. Timmerman, Hazel B. Difficulties found in placement. Bulletin of the American library association, 31: 634-39, October 1, 1937.

What does the employer want in an employee? What should the employer tell the prospective employee? Information pertinent to these and similar questions is furnished here..

232. Wang, Charles K. A. Selecting applicants to a library school or training class: an approach to a technique. Library quarterly, 3: 253-66, July 1933. Aims to devise objective criteria for the selection of library assistants.

233. Whitehead, Frances. Hyphenated day, by a teacher-librarian. Bulletin of the School library association of California, 10: 4-7, January 1939.

Indicates that students in small schools need guidance in the use and appreciation of

books.

234. Williamson, C. C. Creative librarianship. In Papers presented at a conference on School library service, June 28-July 3, 1939. p. 1-5. New York, Columbia University, 1940. 106 p.

A challenge to librarians to be a constructive force in the school.

235. Wilson, Eugene H. Pre-professional background of students in a library school. Library quarterly, 8: 157-88, April 1938.

Type of student; relationship between scholastic success and a given group of factors; and usefulness of these relationships.

Summary of a Doctor's degree thesis, University of Illinois, 1937.

Refer also to items in this bibliography numbered: 60, 61, 74, 82, 124, 132, 162, 634, 635, 669, 676, 683, 684, 702.

3. HOUSING, PLANNING AND EQUIPMENT

236. American Council on Education. School Plant Research Council. School buildings and equipment. Washington, D. C., The Council, 1939. 30 p. (American council on education studies, series 1, v. 3, no. 8, April 1939)

237. Anderson, Ellen L., comp. Housing and equipment of school libraries. Washington, D. C., U. S. Government Printing Office, 1937. 11 p. Bibliog. (U.S. Office of Education leaflet no. 33)

An annotated and selected list of references intended to show what schools have done for their libraries, and to give concrete suggestions to those interested in beginning a school library or in improving an old one.

p. 159-183.

238. Architecture and planning. (Los Angeles) In American Library Association. School Libraries Committee. School library yearbook, No. 5. Chicago, The Association, 1932. 253 p.

Recommendations for architecture and planning made by school libraries with the aid of the superintendent and board of education. Includes descriptions and floor plans of several of the 57 high school libraries in Los Angeles and a group of libraries in schools offering specialized curricula.

239. Barker, Joseph W. Some aspects of library lighting from the viewpoint of an illuminating engineer. Library journal, 59: 243-46, March 15, 1934. Challenging presentation of the problem of lighting.

240. Billet, Roy O. Fundamental features of the classroom-laboratory. In his Fundamentals of secondary-school teaching; with emphasis on the unit method. p. 581-595. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1940. 671 p.

The classroom-laboratory library described is considered to be an integral part of the main library of the school.

241. Childs, Frank A. Planning libraries for elementary and junior high schools. American school board journal, 82: 64-66, January 1931.

The planning of the libraries was carried out in relation to the reading activities of the schools. Pictures and floor plans.

242. Douglas, Mrs. Mary P. Design and equipment of consolidated school libraries. In American school and university yearbook; eleventh annual edition, 1939. p. 297-303. New York, American School Publishing Corporation, 1939. 609 p.

Location, floor plan, decoration, stationary equipment, and furniture.

243. Engelhardt, Nickolaus L. Library. In his Standards for junior high school buildings. p. 124-129. New York, Columbia University, Teachers College, 1932. 161 p.

Includes specifications for room and furniture, and ALA school library planning chart. 244. Fair, Ethel M. Equipment and mechanical devices adapted to use in libraries. American library association bulletin, 34: 455-57, September 1, 1940.

245. Fargo, Lucile F. School library planning and equipment. In American School and University. Seventh yearbook. p. 227-232. New York, American School and University, 1935. 427 p. Also reprinted by Chicago, American Library Association, 1935. 8 p.

Includes plans, illustrations, and statistical data.

246. Fuchs, Florence C. Labor and money saving devices in the catalog department. Library journal, 58: 573-77, July 1933.

247. Gilbert, A. F. Laying out the library. Nation's schools, 22: 44-64, October 1938.

Pictures and floor plans of the functioning library of the Whitesboro Central School building, New York.

248. Henderson, Olive G., and Rowell, Hugh G. Eyes and the library. Library journal, 59: 237-42, March 15, 1934.

Advocates general and local lighting as probably the most economical as well as the most hygienic.

249. Hill, Andrew P., jr. Library. In Proctor, William M., and Ricciardi, Nicholas. The junior high school; its organization and administration. p. 41-46, 55-56. Stanford University, Calif., Stanford University Press, 1930. 324 p.

Essentials to consider in library planning. Floor plan.

250. Koch, Theodore W. Library chairs and reading tables. Library journal, 58: 293-300, April 1, 1933.

What should be considered when purchasing chairs and tables? Although the article was written for university libraries, it contains much of value for the school librarian. 251. Koos, Leonard V., and others. Library. In their Administering the secondary school. p. 511-515. New York, American Book Co., 1940. 678 p. Necessity for providing for definitely planned space for housing the library.

252. Lewis, Willard P. The care of maps and atlases in the library. Library journal, 55: 494-96, June 1, 1930.

Outline of the kinds of equipment which have been the most satisfactory in the map room of the library at Wesleyan University. Applicable to the school library.

253. McManus, Beulah L. A library unit; making and conducting a school library; for intermediate and grammar grades. Grade teacher, 56: 38, 72, November 1938.

Suggestions for teachers on making and conducting a library corner in a small school. 254. Middlebrooks, A. J. The school library, 1900-1935. American school board journal, 92: 20-22, June 1936.

Traces the development of the services of the school library in relation to housing and equipment.

255. Moore, Lois. Building a primary library. Wilson bulletin, 6: 195-98, November 1931.

An experiment in building a library corner in a classroom.

256. National Education Association. American Association of School Administrators and Research Division. References to standards and recommendations for school buildings and equipment. Washington, The Association, 1940. 24 p. photoprint. (Educational research service circular, no. 7, 1940) Includes section on school libraries.

257. Participation of state agencies in planning and supervising local schoolbuilding development. In American school and university yearbook; eleventh annual edition, 1939. p. 581–585. New York, American School Publishing Corporation, 1939. 609 p.

Aids available to local school boards from State departments.