EXCHANGING LIBRARY BOOKS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19624, 21 May 1929, Page 2

EXCHANGING LIBRARY BOOKS.

AS EFFICIENT METHOD. One of the simplest, quickest, and most efficient methods of changing library hooks is in use at the Canterbury Public Library. It is in vogue in raanv of the leading libraries in Fnalanf' and was introduced into the Canterbury Library by the present librarian, Mr E. J. Bell. Fxcept where a subscriber takes out books, the system entails no writing whatever. In 1913. when Mr Bell took over, the P« bhc L ,b t rar -%£; «ued, en an nverage. IM to JJU books a day with a staff of sut to do it One dav during last Easter 1600 bonks were 'issued under the new system, with only the same number or assistants. „„n Each book in the library has a small triangular pocket ins.de the front cover in which is placed a small care , will" the class, number, author and , title of the book written on it fcnch | book also has a date label facing the , hook pocket. Each subscriber has a ] ticket, on which is written his name and address, his number, and the date, when the ticket will exw're. When a book is being issued, the t? orr £"£ simply takes his card and the hooK chosen to the assistant, who takes the bonk, card from the bonk-pocket. ana t>laces it in the pocket of the borrower's card. The date of issue or return is stamped on the date label and the book is issued.