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PREFACE 
 
 Recognizing the growing- interest wliich is being manifested in 
 library work and the consequent increasing demand for information 
 regarding purely technical appliances, the Library Rureau has issued 
 a separate catalog of its library department designed to interest those 
 establishing public libraries, those actively engaged in library work, 
 and owners of private libraries seeking for the best aids in making 
 their libraries easy of reference and generally more serviceable. Much 
 which has appeared in former catalogs of interest to business houses but 
 not to library workers has been eliminated. 
 
 The new publications to which we call attention will be found of 
 especial interest ; and all mechanical and labor-saving devices we 
 believe are the best of their kind yet devised. 
 
 Goods will be shipped to any house, institution, or individual of 
 known responsibility, or on receipt of satisfactory references. As our 
 constituency is scattered over the entire civilized worid, it is necessary 
 to adhere strictly to the rule, for goods can not be sent to strangers. 
 Patrons who have no means ot showing their responsibility, may order 
 C. O. D., or remit in advance to cover the bill, and any surplus will be 
 returned with the goods shipped. Remittances should be made in 
 exchange on Boston, New York, Chicago, or for foreign orders, on 
 London, or by money order or postal note. Actual cost for collecting 
 local checks will be charged. 
 
 Always give catalog number and date of catalog used, as printed on 
 its title, to facilitate the prompt and exact filling of orders. 
 
 All prices printed in this catalog are net. The discounts for quantity 
 are indicated in each case and subject to change. 
 
 The simplified spellings used, are recommended for general adoption 
 by the most eminent English scholars now living. 
 
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To public and private libraries 
 
 Up to 1876 no business had been organized witii the definite purpose 
 of supplying libraries with all needed appliances for administration, or 
 in any way to consider their wants, aside from the attention, based on 
 immediate profits, which they might receive from more or less enter- 
 prising booksellers and stationers. This was all the field seemed to 
 justify from a business point of view. J^Y-w libraries used the same 
 standards, or accomplished a given result by the same method. This 
 diversity of practice made co-operation well nigh impossible among 
 older libraries, and compelled those just starting to select from existing 
 methods or to originate new ones with inexperience for guidance, each 
 library administration representing the judgment and personal equation 
 of its promoters. 
 
 In 1876 the American Library Association was formed for the pur- 
 pose of focalizing the experience of its members, to discuss and recom- 
 mend the best methods and devices for administration. Its work is 
 well known and far reaching. 
 
 Leading members of the Association have given their time and ser- 
 vices in a most generous way to the solution of important questions. 
 A co-operation committee was formed at the start for the purpose of 
 gathering models and suggestions of new devices and working out for 
 each necessity the very best method or appliance. In this way the 
 essential appliances now used by libraries in America were evolved, 
 though now greatly improved by the years of study given them by the 
 Bureau. It soon became apparent that but a small part of the difficul- 
 ties were overcome by this co-operative selection ; that some one must 
 undertake the supply of the articles recommended, not only to save the 
 excessive cost and great extra trouble and loss of time of each library 
 making separately, but to give constant study to perfecting every detail 
 and to reduction of prices where practicable. To the ordinary business 
 mind the idea that a self supporting business could be developed in this 
 field seemed Utopian; there seemed no "thoroughfare" for him who 
 should invest capital, or what is of greater value, time, in such a venture. 
 
 But the indefatigable secretary of the associated librarians felt that 
 such a business would be absolutely essential to the proper development 
 of a new library movement, and so personally assumed the risk of manu- 
 facturing and carrying in stock all supplies, not obtainable elsewhere, 
 recommended by this committee, carrying on the work for years not 
 only without compensation, but at actual loss to himself. From this 
 small beginning came the Library Bureau. 
 
 Gradually was laid the foundation of an organization that has 
 been the most active and important agency in furthering the work of 
 
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 the Association, rendering guidance and assistance to every library 
 asking it, l)y its labors and liberal expenditures, where no one else was 
 willing to invest, till careful observers have been forced to give credit 
 for much of the modern library progress to the activities set in motion 
 and kept at work by the Library Bureau. 
 
 On this foundation the Bureau of to-day with its several departments 
 thoroughly organized and presided over by experts, has been built up. 
 It has its offices and salesrooms in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, 
 Washington, D. C, Chicago, St. Louis, London, and Paris, and a score 
 of trained representatives visiting libraries and the growing commercial 
 constituency. 
 
 Library Departments. 
 
 Consultation department. To give expert advice as to devel- 
 oping interest, raising funds, location, building, fixtures, heating, light- 
 ing, ventilation, care, selecting and buying books, binding, cataloging, 
 indexing, classification, circulation, rules, help, and all the details of 
 organization and administration, so as to secure the best results at the 
 lowest cost, profiting by the experiments and experience of the rest of 
 the library world. 
 
 Eini)loynient department. This department was organized by 
 the Library Bureau in response to a continually expressed desire for a 
 central bureau, or registry, where the names, addresses, and qualifica- 
 tions of librarians and assistants, desirous of obtaining suitable posi- 
 tions, could be recorded, and kept on file, for the convenience of library 
 trustees and others requiring such services. 
 
 It is the aim of the Bureau to put into each position the most 
 competent person to be had for the money offered, and also to find for 
 the librarian, or assistant, the best position he, or she, is competent to 
 fill. 
 
 The Bureau undertakes this record without fee or charge of any 
 kind, and will do everything possible to mutually accommodate appli- 
 cants. 
 
 Information will at once be sent to suitable applicants of any 
 vacancies there may be, but no further obligation will be assumed by 
 the Bureau. 
 
 Catalog department. Many libraries, as a result of increased 
 knowledge among library trustees of better library methods and the 
 enhanced usefulness of a library properly classified and cataloged, are 
 reorganizing and bringing their administration in accord with advanced 
 library thought. The Bureau untlertakes contracts for organizing new 
 libraries or reorganizing old ones, in accordance with the latest devel- 
 opments of library science, taking full charge of such work, or it will 
 send from its corps of experts those thoroughly competent to act in the 
 employ of the trustees. 
 
Publication clepartinent. To publish manuals for administra- 
 tion, indexes, and tables of classification, subject headin<^s for shelves 
 and catalogs, guides, labels, and various needed helps, practicable only 
 through a co-operative agency. 
 
 Furniture -department. To take the library building from the 
 general contractor, its exterior complete, its interior walls and floors 
 and partitions done, and equip it with all other fixed and movable 
 furniture of iron or steel or wood, including the stack department and 
 stack floors complete. 
 
 Supplies department. To furnish, of better models, materials, 
 and workmanship, at less cost than otherwise obtainable, all articles 
 recommended by the Library Association and Library School, and to 
 equip libraries, from smallest to largest, with the best known devices 
 for cheap, convenient, and efificient use and administration. It is its 
 purpose to supply the best for each use, and, if selection is left to the 
 Bureau, the benefit of its unequaled experience and facilities is secured. 
 
 Except books and periodicals, these supplies include everything 
 needed in the best equipped public or private library, covering the 
 whole field as if there were no other source of supplies. 
 
 Many away from large cities, or not knowing where to go, or what 
 prices to pay, waste much time in getting an unsatisfactory article, and 
 often pay more than the best would cost, if bought with our facilities. 
 To accommodate libraries and librarians, we allow anything wanted to 
 be ordered through us, the cost never being more (it is often less) than 
 if bought directly. 
 
 The Bureau aims to make itself indispensable to the libraries, and to 
 prove to them by experience that the most convenient, cheap, and sat- 
 isfactory course when anything is wanted is to come or write at once 
 toit. 
 
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 13. Decimal Classification ainl Kelativ Index. For 
 
 arranging, cataloging, and indexing public and private libraries, and for 
 pamflets, clippings, notes, scrap books, index rerums, etc. By Melvil 
 Dewey, Director New York State Library and Library School; Ex- 
 Pres. American Library Association. Published by the Library Bureau. 
 
 Adopted by the Institut intcrnationalc bibliograpJiiqm\ September, 
 1895, as its official classification for use in the various countries and 
 now being translated into the leading luiropean languages. 
 
 Brief description. All known subjects are grouped into 10 
 classes numbered with the digits, 0-9 ; e. g. 5 is Science. Each class 
 is treated as a separate library and divided into ten divisions numbered 
 likewise ; e. g. 5 1 is Mathematics. liach division has ten sections ; 
 e. g. 513 is Geometry. Many of these sections are further divided so 
 that the minutest topic may have a specific number, all after the first 
 three figures being arranged as decimals. Thus 331.89 is Strikes, or 
 to give the meaning of each figure in order (as w^ould be seen at a 
 glance in the book) — Sociology ; Political Economy ; Capital, Labor, 
 and Wages ; Laboring Classes ; Strikes. All subjects in the tables 
 are arranged in simj^le arithmetical order, and the alfabetic Index 
 enables a novice to assign the minutest topic to its exact place in the 
 classification or to find readily anything previously assigned b}' the 
 quickest and cheapest method yet discovered. Full directions are 
 given for applying this .system to its manifold uses and also for varia- 
 tions to meet special cases. 
 
 This scheme, first printed in 1876 in 40 pages, had looo heads in 
 the Tables and the largest Subject Index then printed. The latest 
 edition has many subjects divided a hundredfold more minutely ; the 
 Index has 20,000 headings. Ample space is given for ms. notes in 
 the tables. It is equally adapted to the largest public or smallest 
 ])rivate collection, to books, on shelves, pamflets in cases, clippings 
 in scrap books, cards in catalogs, notes in boxes and trays, etc. 
 Wherever compared for econom\- and ease of adoption and use, it 
 is chosen above all others. No person interested in libraries can 
 afford not to investigate this system now adopted more widely than 
 any half dozen others. 
 
 Price postpaid, l-'ifth edition, 1894. Half turkey, gilt top, A. L. A. 
 binding, $5.00. P\ill flexible Persian morocco, red edges, i^5.oo. 
 
 13a. Abridg^ed Decimal Classification and Relativ Index 
 is made in answer to a demand for a shorter form for small and 
 slowly growing libraries. These short (three figure) forms can 
 be changed to the full class numbers at any time without other 
 alteration than adding extra figures from the unahiidged tables. 
 
 Price postpaid. Cloth, $1.50. 
 
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 13b. Cutter's Expansive classification. A logical, practical 
 classification for books. Devised by C. A. Cutter, Librarian of the 
 Forbes Library, Northampton, Massaclnisetts.. This work is not yet 
 completed, but to all subscribers of $5.00 the sheets of each part are 
 sent as issued from the press. 
 
 Brief description. It consists of seven tables of classification of 
 progressive fulness, designed to meet the needs of a library at its suc- 
 cessive stages of growth. The first table has few classes and no sub- 
 divisions. It is meant for a very small collection of books. The 
 second has more classes and some subdivisions, but retains all the old 
 classes with their previous marks. This is intended for the small 
 collection when it has swelled so much that it must be broken up into 
 more parts. Books which are put into the new classes must, of course, 
 have new marks; but those in the old ones remain as they are: their 
 marks need no change. In this way the number of the classes and 
 subclasses is gradually increased, and yet in each transition from the 
 simpler to the more complex scheme the old notation is preserved; so 
 that there is only the absolutely necessary amount of alteration. 
 Passing through the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth, it comes finally to 
 the seventh, which is full and minute with a capacity of increase to the 
 tenth power, for there might be an eighth and a ninth table if need be. 
 From this adaptation to growth comes the name expansive. 
 
 Notation. The first feature of the notation is not original, the 
 second is. The first is the use of the letters of the alphabet to mark 
 the classes, and of a second letter for the subdivisions, and a third for 
 their subdivision. The second feature, which is original, is the use of 
 figures to mark countries, and letters for all other subjects. 
 
 Part I contains the first Six classifications complete, with title page 
 and index. Price, in sheets, $1.00. 
 
 Part 2 is not yet completed. It consists of the Seventh classification 
 in full, with complete indexes to each class. 
 
 The following classes are published and may be had in sheets 
 separately: Price, Si. 00 each. 
 
 Philosophy, Religion, History, Medicine, Local list. 
 
 Social science-s, issued up to the second sheet, will shortly be com- 
 pleted. Natural sciences. Arts, Fine arts, Language and literature, 
 Book arts, and the General index are not yet published. 
 
 Price of complete work, S5.00. 
 
 To libraries actually engaged in classifying by this method a second 
 copy will be supplied gratis. 
 
13a. Card Catalog Rules. Library School Rules for author and 
 classed catalogs, with 52 fac-similes of sample cards, 5th edition {1894), 
 edited by Melvil Dewey, Director of New York State Library and 
 Library School, ex-President American Library Association, with bibli- 
 ography of catalog rules by Mary Salome Cutler, instructor in cataloging 
 in the Library School. Published by Library Bureau. 
 
 These rules were very carefully made up from the A. L. A. Code 
 seven years ago. Since then they have been in daily use in the Columbia 
 Library training classes, and the 5 years in the Library School. For 
 over 3 years they have been in type, subject to constant criticism 
 and suggestion from those needing their help, and hundreds of minor 
 changes in wording and illustration have been made in the effort to 
 make them as perfectly as possible an invaluable guide to catalogers. 
 
 The graphic illustrations form the most important feature. Fifty-two 
 fac-simile cards were found necessary to fully illustrate all the points. 
 These include all details : the names, titles, imprint, capitals, spacing, 
 indention, reference and call numbers. They are printed twice in 
 order to show the red down lines in proper position, and blue ink is 
 indicated by special type. Beside these it has such marginal 
 explanations, amplifications and variations from previous rules, as 
 have good authority; variations being printed in italics, the others 
 in roman types. Nothing so complete has been made before. 
 
 Library School Accession Rules. [See 31a.] The basis of 
 these rules was first written by the Sec. of the A. L. A. for Library 
 Journal, vol. i, p. 315, with the description of the Standard Accession 
 Book, which was (1877) adopted by the Cooperation Committee of the 
 A. L. A. They were later revised and used in the preface to this Acces- 
 sion Book. They are now reprinted with additions, and such modifica- 
 tions as use has proved wise, and the frequent adoption of the 
 Condensed Accession Book made necessary. A sample page, written 
 in the library hand, illustrates every rule, and is invaluable to the 
 cataloger. Price in pamflet form. 50c. 
 
 Library School Shelf List Rules. [See 3ii.] The outgrowth 
 of 15 years' use of the L. B. shelf sheets, and of 8 years' experience in 
 teaching shelf listing in the School, they cover the constant questions 
 that arise, and are fully illustrated by sample pages, showing method of 
 filling out both, the 20 \ 25 cm, and the newer, 10x25 cm forms. 
 
 All are printed on finest paper 25x17.'^ cm, allowing margin for 
 side notes. The regular edition for the use of catalogers is inter- 
 leaved with Imen paper to admit of individual additions. 
 
 Card Rules, Accession Rules, and Shelf List Rules, bound together, 
 postpaid, in paper covers, $1.00; in cloth, $1.25 ; in 3/2 genuine turkey 
 morocco, $2.00; in full flexible persian morocco, interleaved, cataloger's 
 edition, $2.50. 
 
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 13al. Abi-i<lj»c'(l Library School Kiilcs — Siinplifled ctli- 
 tioii compiled for the benefit of libraries not rctjuirin<;- such elaborate 
 bibliographical records as are provided for in the complete edition. It 
 differs from the original edition, in being more explicit, with fullei notes, 
 simpler statements, and clearer definitions ; also in omitting the rules 
 for minute bibliographical records. 
 
 This edition contains in addition. Rules for book numbers, capitali= 
 zation, punctuation, and library handwriting. 
 
 These rules are equally applicable to tlictionary and classed catalogs. 
 Sample cards are given illustrating both forms. 
 
 This edition is specially suitable for small public and other libraries. 
 
 1899. Price in cloth, $1.25 ; Price in paper (^issued as No. 16, Vol. 4, 
 "Library Notes,") $1.00. 
 
 13b. Cutter's Decimal author table. A scheme giving to 
 each work its own exclusive book number, so contrived that the books 
 stand on the shelves alfabeted by authors under each subject. With 
 the relative location, now so largely adopted by libraries, this system 
 makes indefinite intercalation of books possible in a very simple 
 manner. It not only brings all of an author's works upon one subject 
 together upon the shelves, but allows of arranging still closer by dates 
 or by alfabeting under title, as desired. Devised by C. A. Cutter, 
 Librarian of the Forbes Library, Northampton, it has grown from its 
 use in one library to a wide adoption in others, as a satisfactory solu- 
 tion of one of the problems of close classification. Full explanatory 
 circular mailed on application The Tables are mounted on boards, 
 strongly hinged together, and fold into compact form. Price, postpaid, 
 mounted. $1.25. 
 
 13c, Cutter's alfabetic orcler table. Made by Miss Kate E. 
 Sanborn on the same jirinciple as 13b, but 3 figures instead of 2 are 
 used with the initial letter. It is intended for libraries that have large 
 classes to be arranged in alfabetic order. 2 vols. Price, postpaid, $2.50. 
 Sold separately, — vowels and S. $1.00; Consonants, except S, $1.50, 
 
 131. List of subject headings for use in dictionary 
 catalog's, prepared by a committee of the American Library Associa- 
 tion, second edition, revised. Published for the American Library Asso- 
 ciation Publishing Section by the Library Bureau, 1S98. 6 -|- 206 p. O. 
 
 There has been nothing more puzzling to the novice in cataloging 
 than the variations of subject headings in the various catalogs. This 
 List of subject headings furnishes a professional tool which has been 
 found most helpful. The headings used in the best dictionary catalogs 
 have been carefully compared and the headings considered preferable 
 have been adopted by the committee for this list. Price, cloth, $2.00. 
 
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 13e. Eclectic card catalog rules. Author and title entries based 
 on Dziatzko's " Instruction " compared with the rules of the Brit- 
 ish Museum, Cutter, Dewey, Perkins, and other authorities ; with 
 appendix containing a list of Oriental titles of honor and occupa- 
 tions ; by Klas August Linderfelt, ex-Librarian of the Milwaukee 
 Public Library. Boston, Charles A. Cutter, 1890. 8+104 p. O. 
 "Prof. Dziatzko's work," says Mr. Linderfelt, "is a marvel of ingen- 
 ious condensation, lucidity, and completeness. It would have been 
 impossible to evolve out of mere theoretical reasoning such an array of 
 minute directions as to the manner of proceeding in the innumerable 
 variations and peculiarities of book making, which are the result of the 
 vagaries of authors, publishers, and printers of the last 450 years, and 
 now contribute their share toward making the life of the- conscientious 
 cataloger a burden. On the contrary, Prof. Dziatzko's rules arc the 
 outgrowth of the actual passing through his own hands of every one of 
 340,000 cards and the 330,000 books and pamphlets which they recorded ; 
 and the examples he cites are actual existing facts." 
 
 Taking this as a foundation, Mr. Linderfelt has prepared a manual 
 suited to the needs and habits of the American cataloger, who, in many 
 respects, has very different ideas from his German cousin, and has made 
 it in a way an epitome of all rules by his references to other codifiers. 
 The book is excellently printed and well indexed. Its price is : — 
 
 paper covers ^^1.25 
 
 cloth boards 1.50 
 
 half goat, A. L. A. style (very substantial) . . . 2.00 
 
 flexible Persian morocco, interleaved 2.50 
 
 Orders may be addressed to Library Bureau. 
 15a. Library Notes. A journal of improved methods in which 
 is given a valuable record of the results of the studies and experiments 
 conducted in the Library School, Allxmy, N.Y. 
 
 A feature of this work is "literary methods and ]al)t)r-savers." de- 
 voted to |)ractica], helpful rules, notes, and hints for cverv reader and 
 writer who would accomplish the most possible with his time and 
 strength. 
 
 Back volumes. Every one connected with or interested in library 
 work, not possessing these handbooks, should secure them if possible. 
 I hev are alreadv \'erv scarce. With the increasing number of new 
 libraries that must lia\e tliese volumes, tlie\- will soon be unobtainable. 
 Prices. Vol. i, bound in cloth, S2. 50; in J^ turkey morocco, A. L. A. 
 binding, ^^3.00, Vols. 2 and 3 are paged and indexed as one volume. 
 The 2 vols, bound into one book, in cloth, $2.50; in |_> turkey 
 morocco. S3. 00. Vol. 4, cloth, S2.50 ; '2 turke\- morocco, )i>3.oo. 
 
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 15b. Library Journal. The most important and economical 
 investment for a library, new or old, is a set of the first five vols, of this 
 official publication of the Library Associations of America and the 
 United Kingdom. 
 
 HhQ Jo/irnal vf2i<, founded in 1876, at the Centennial, as a means of 
 recording the results of the extended studies and experiments in all the 
 best managed libraries, large and small, thruout the world. Com- 
 mittees of those librarians best fitted for the work, for the first five 
 years worked faithfully collecting the results of experiment and experi- 
 ence, and from careful comparison recommended the best for the 
 various uses of large and small libraries. Thus this set of books 
 answers authoritatively a great portion of the thousands of questions 
 that arise constantly in every library. It really contains more on these 
 subjects than all the rest of the language together, and is simply indis- 
 pensable in any library wishing the best and cheapest methods. 
 Tho the cost has deterred some very poor libraries, a single sugges- 
 tion has repeatedly saved directly many times their cost. The set 
 comprises the best results of the labors for five years of the best 
 living authorities on library subjects, who considered, not alone the 
 questions which arose during that time, but for the purpose of aiding 
 other libraries deliberately reviewed other questions likely to arise. 
 
 This indispensable work is out of print; and, as no plates were made 
 and its extent and cost make reprinting impossible, it will soon be 
 unobtainable. We have a few sets in perfect order, with indexes, titles, 
 and plates, and offer the set of five vols., lacking No. i of vol. 2, for 
 $50.00 unbound. The best regular A. L. A. 1-2 Turkey morocco bind- 
 ind costs $1.25 per vol. extra. As so many of the new libraries must 
 have this set at some price, and the supply is so nearly exhausted, no 
 better investment in books can be made than to buy and hold for the 
 certain increase in price, to say nothing of the great service they will 
 render an active library. We have some extra copies of vols. 4 and 5, 
 which contain the most valuable matter in the set. These can be had 
 separately at $6.00 for vol. 4, and $5.00 for vol. 5, till the extra copies 
 are taken. Vols, i, 2, and 3 will not be sold outside the set. 
 
 Subscription to current volume, $5.00. Subscribers receive with 
 current issue the Literary Neivs as a supplement, but not with back 
 volumes. 
 
15c. Public Libraries. A monthly journal si)ecially devoted 
 to the needs and interests of small libraries, is no less valuable to all 
 those directly or indirectly connected with the library world in all its 
 aspects. The many letters of inquiry concerning small details and 
 elementary principles of library work which the larger libraries receive 
 from the smaller ones, brought to the notice of those interested in the 
 advancement of libraries, the need of a publication to give special 
 attention to the more common details and trials of the small and new 
 public libraries. The idea seemed to be spontaneous in many quarters, 
 that a magazine of this kind, at a price within the means of all, would 
 be of great assistance to a large number of earnest inquirers. 
 
 Puiujc LiHRAKiKS was Started in 1896 to meet this need. It deals 
 with all phases of library work in a concise, simple way, giving the best 
 aid to those who need it. There is also a large variety of items of 
 news, such as encourage and inspire small, as well as large, libraries to 
 put forth their best efforts to accomplish something of value to the 
 library world. 
 
 The editors, keeping in mind the natural connection between schools 
 and libraries, have made special efforts to collect items of interest to 
 principals and teachers of public schools, as well as to those connected 
 with university and college libraries. 
 
 Pur.Lic LiiJRARiES was designed to supplement rather than take the 
 place of the Library Journal and other library publications. Its care- 
 ful reports of matters of interest to members of the American Library 
 Association and of the meetings of the various State associations and 
 library clubs have recommended it to the attention of library workers 
 everywhere: — while the attention given to the elementary, but no less 
 important details of library work makes it suggestive to all and invalu- 
 able to less experienced workers. No effort is spared in carrying out 
 the object of this periodical, which is to promote the principles of the 
 A. L. A., " the best reading for the largest number at the least cost "' — 
 forward the interests of State library associations in every possible 
 way — keep librarians of small libraries in touch with the work going 
 on in large ones, and to encourage the founding of new libraries and 
 building up of those already established. 
 
 Published monthly, except in the months of August and September, 
 by Library Bureau, 215 Madison St., Chicago, — subscription price for 
 the volume of ten numbers, $1.00 a year. P'ive subscriptions are sent 
 on one order for $4.00. A single number costs 20 cents. 
 
 A few of the earlier volumes may yet be had at $3.00 each. 
 
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 Woodwork department. The Library Bureau owns two wood- 
 working factories, giving employment to i 50 men and upwards. One 
 factory is situated in Boston and the other in Chicago. In these on]\' 
 the most skilled workmen are employed and the products are of the 
 highest standard. 
 
 The Bureau has no facilities for doing low grade or cheap work. 
 We use large quantities of lumber, and, therefore, obtain it at the 
 lowest rates. We are equipped with the latest and best machinery, 
 some of it being our own invention, which, with our skilled labor, 
 gives us every facility for doing first-class work at moderate prices. 
 Particular attention is paid to the mechanical points of construction, 
 and the greatest care is taken to obtain the most durable result, with 
 the handsomest appearance. 
 
 This involves many details which are not at iirst apparent, but 
 appear in the finish and permanence of the work. 
 
 In our draughting room the problems of construction are carefully 
 considered. Special designs are made, as well as "lay-outs " of librar\- 
 rooms. Our wide experience in fitting up libraries and oiifices has 
 given our staff the necessary technical tiaining to secure the best 
 results. All of this expert experience is offered to our customers. 
 
 We shall be pleased to estimate on architect's drawings for stacks, 
 bookcases, bulletin boards, delivery counters, revolving map and photo- 
 graph screens, newspaper and periodical racks, wardrobes, tables, 
 chairs, children's reading-room furniture, and other articles which may 
 be needed in fitting up a library, or we can furnish full lay-outs and 
 special designs for the work. 
 
 Our development has been equally great in fitting up banks, offices, 
 and stores. Some of the finest work in the country has been done by 
 the Library Bureau, and it is generally conceded that our work, in 
 any building in wdiich we have executed contracts, is the best in the 
 buildins;. 
 
 We shall be pleased to suggest to those interested in new librar}' 
 buildings the best and most efficient arrangement of interiors, fittings 
 and furniture to secure the most economical administration and artistic 
 effect. 
 
 We solicit correspondence with architects and library trustees, as- 
 suring them of the expert knowledge of technical detail derived from 
 years of experience. 
 
 The following illustrations show some of the specialities in library 
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 to museum furniture. 
 
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 tables, cabinets, photo«Taph cases, etc., — equal in every respect toovar 
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 are very convenient, and save space. 
 
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 stack represents the experience of the best e.\i)erts, combined with 
 the practical experieiice and artistic skill and ingenuity of the finest 
 ornamental metal-workers in the country. The three essentials for a 
 stack are : 
 
 1. Absolute adjustability of shelving: each shelf should be capable 
 of independent remoxal. 
 
 2. An indestructible rigid construction which should furnish struc- 
 tural support for two, three, four, or more, storied stacks, and at the 
 same time present a compact and graceful appearance for a single 
 hight, often required in a reference or reading room. 
 
 3. The least possible obstruction to light and the greatest possible 
 amount of ventilation. 
 
 These requirements have, after years of experiment, been achieved 
 in the L. B. diamond frame steel stack, which has been more widely 
 adopted than any other form. 
 
 It consists simply of single steel uprights placed at regular distances 
 apart, reinforced to carry any required load, and tied together in regular 
 building construction ; and brackets adjustably but rigidly attached 
 to the uprights, with shelves neatly fitted to, and supported thereon. 
 This construction does away with unnecessary ends and intermediate 
 divisions which obstruct tlie light and prevent ventilation, both equally 
 essential to the preservation of the books. Where it is planned to add 
 future floors and stacks to a library the original stack is built strong- 
 enough to carry any required weight ; the added expense of such con- 
 struction is slight, and future floors can be erected without moving the 
 books or changing the arrangement in any particular. This construc- 
 tion is adapted to carry gas and electric conduits in the most satisfactory 
 way for lighting the aisles between the stacks and throwing sufficient 
 illumination on the book shelves. Aisles between the stacks should 
 be 3 feet wide if possible, and never less than 30 Jnches. For stacks 
 of two or more stories we construct light ornamental iron stairways ; 
 the treads being made either of iron, marble, or glass. A straight 
 stairway is usually best and least expensive, but in some libraiies spiral 
 staircases can be erected to greater advantage. 
 
 The L. 11 steel stack floors can be placed close together without 
 inconvenience or loss of light ; the patented steel and glass floor is easily 
 kept clean and is more durable than any other. Not an inch of vertical 
 space is lost. 
 
 Double stacks as shown in illustrations on pages 33-36. are generally 
 used in library stack rooms as being most commodious anil convenient. 
 
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 Where these are set up the iipriglits have clamp strijxs on both sides 
 and the shelves face both ways. This stack, unlike man}' others, })re- 
 sents no projections (jr rough edgi-s to injure the books, and every detail 
 has been the result of careful studv to secure the best result. The 
 steel uprights or standards are made 7 feet 6 inches high to allow 
 for eight shelves in each section, tliey have ornamented cap and base 
 as shown in illustration on page 32, and are provided with clamping- 
 bars on each side to carry a double series of the cast-iron brackets 
 
 which are neatly cast, 
 carefully finished, and 
 held securely to the up- 
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 bronze lug having a case- 
 hardened steel screw. 
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 lug on one side of the 
 clamp strip and the inner 
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 the lug, which is made of bronze to avoitl corrosion, allows of the re- 
 moval of the bracket from the ui)right so that entire shelves can be 
 removed from, or added to, the stack at will. 
 
 The brackets are capable of unlimited ornamentation in design and 
 are finished in Bovver-barff, bronze plating, graphite paint, and enamel 
 in various colors. The\' are rigitll\' yet adjustabh' hxed to the u[)- 
 rights. 
 
 The shelves are interchangeable and independentlv removable, and 
 neither the shelf nor its contents need be removed for the purpose of 
 raising or lowering. Ivicli shelf biacket is minuteh" adjustable from 
 the front of the shelf and can be operated b\' an\' one, no skilled 
 mechanical knowledge being required. 
 
 The shelves slide into a groove cast in the bi"acket side, tluis pre- 
 venting the cover ot a book liom catching between the end of the shelf 
 and bracket ; they are grooved on the front edge to hold shelf labels, 
 and are made of wood, 3 feet long ami S inches or 12 inches wide. 
 
 All shelves in a stack should be uniform in length to admit of ]-ead\- 
 interchange and to allow a standard shelf full in moving books. Wider 
 and roller shelves can be provided for large folios or heav\' xolumes. 
 Steel shelves can be fitted if re(|uired. but they are not recomment-ied ; 
 
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 as steel, bcinp^ a conductor of licat, is apt to warp and damaL;c books in 
 case of lire, ]uui'c tliau would he the case wilii llie L. Ix nictal-sheathcd 
 shcl\-es, which arc absolute non-conductors, and therefore fire-proof. 
 
 Wall stacks carrvin"- brackets and shelves on one side only are held 
 in place ai;ainst the wall b\- hooks passing- over the tie-rod and attaching;' 
 to the wall. All parts are interchangeable, and can l)e made for wall 
 or floor use, the uprights being held in absolute position antl relation 
 to each other b\' means of four long steel tie-rods passing through steel 
 pipe washers placed between the ui)rights, while long washers of uni- 
 form length exactly fix the spacing of the uprights. Lateral rigidity 
 is secured b\' four adjustable sway-rods, diagonally placed from point 
 to point in the diamond frame, which are fixed in place by a single 
 
 compression-screw capable of regulation by hand without tools of any 
 kind. 
 
 Skill and experience of the highest standard are represented in every 
 detail of tliis stack. The fact that it has been adopted by over lOO 
 libraries proves its practical value. 
 
 No librarv requiring shelving can afford to decide before seeing and 
 considering the Librarv Bureau stack-^. Designs and estimates, or 
 lav-outs, for this and other forms ol L. B. i)atented stacks or shelving 
 furnished on application. 
 
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 31a. L. B. Book Truck. One of the most useful devices ever 
 
 made for an active library. Will save its cost each year in books and 
 time. The Truck is lOO cm (40 in.) long, 100 cm (40 m.) high, and 
 35 cm (14 in.) wide. The shelves hold two rows each, or six full 
 shelves of books; i. e. nearly as much as an entire book-case. Ail 
 these are in position to examine and handle while sitting, — a great 
 gain when checking bills, cataloging, etc., as it saves bending over 
 tables or repeated handlings. 
 
 The special Library Bureau Wheels made by us for these Trucks 
 are very heavy, large, and covered with rubber, so that the entire load 
 may be moved with the greatest ease and noiselessly. The peculiar 
 adjustment of these wheels allows a rotary motion, so that the loaded 
 Truck is a revolving book-case of the most convenient kind, and enables 
 the Truck to follow narrow aisles and make sharp turns impossible to 
 any other form ; while the rubber shields on the sides make injuring of 
 woodwork impossible. These various features make the Truck indis 
 pensable. 
 
 The books when taken from the box or package arc placed on the 
 Truck, which is rolled from one desk ur department to another, till 
 
bills are checked, all the various records and catalogs written up, plates, 
 labels, and numbers put in, etc., etc., and the books reach their perma- 
 nent shelves. In all moving, cleaning, and re-arranging, the Trucks 
 are in constant use, as well as in returning books to shelves from the 
 Loan Desk. The books as returned are set on their proper Truck 
 shelf; and when the Truck is filled a boy rolls it around the aisles and 
 through the alcoves, and replaces the books, which in all this work 
 stand on firm shelves uninjured, while without the Truck they are 
 carried in armfuls, bindings are scratched and wrenched, threads 
 broken, and the books seriously injured. For these heavy loads and 
 constant use we find the very best material and workmanship none too 
 good. The Trucks are of polished, quartered oak, strongly braced, the 
 sides covered with rubber to protect from injuring furniture, and the 
 wheels are fitted with great nicety and perfection, to secure easy, 
 noiseless working and the ability to run the truck around corners 
 and in narrow aisles. 
 
 21a. L. B. Book Truck, 4-inch heavy rubber wheels $25.00 
 21b. Book Truck. Besides the standard L. B. above, we make 
 one of a lower grade and of the same size, but fitted with smaller wheels, 
 and not entirely noiseless. These are satisfactory in many cases, 
 though not as well finished or as easy running. There is less rubber 
 mounting, but sufficient to keep the truck from marring fine finish, 
 with reasonable care. Made in ash only. Price . . S 15.00. 
 
 21e. L. B. Book Tray. For the same purposes as the 
 L. B. Trucks, but holding only one eighth as many books. Like the 
 Trucks these are of polished, quartered oak with rubber mounting, to 
 "uard against noise or scratching of tables when set down. Handles 
 at the end make them convenient for moving about, and broad, adjust- 
 able carrying straps with spring attachments allow the entire tray-load 
 to be suspended from the shoulders, so that both hands are free for 
 handling books. Care is taken in the construction to get the best 
 size, balance, etc. These Trays are used wherever several books 
 are to be carried about ; e. g., a cataloger takes a half shelf of books on 
 a Tray and sets it on her table. Each book is replaced as fast as 
 cataloged, and the entire Tray-full is carried from one table or depart- 
 ment to the next, and finally to the shelf again, saving the injury from 
 careless handling. Like the L. B. Book Truck, the Tray saves much 
 time, protects the books, and is of great convenience and utility. 
 Those who have used them find them indispensable. 
 2ie. L. B. Book Tray of polished, quartered oak, rub- 
 ber mounted, complete with straps for carrying from 
 the shoulders ........ $4.50 
 
 2 If. Same, without straps .•«... 3.00 
 
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 Card Catalog 
 
 " It is hardly necessary in 1887 to say that every library should 
 have a card catalog instead of any of the various clumsy substitutes, 
 for its enormous advantages over the other systems have been almost 
 universally acknowledged and it hardly seems credible that any one 
 familiar with the library world would e\'en raise the questi<ui as to 
 whether the card catalog was the best form for the official library 
 record by authors and subjects. . . . While there is wide difference 
 of opinion as to the best form of catalog to supply to the public, all 
 agree that an author index on cards kept up to date is a necessity of 
 safe administration, to guard against buying duplicates and chiefly to 
 answer most directly and quickly the constant question — is such a 
 book in the library ? " — Lib. Notes, vo/. I. 
 
 The Card Catalog is a series of cards properly ruled for their 
 special use, of exactly the same size, and standing on the edge in 
 drawers, boxes, or trays. They may be arranged on any plan, alfa- 
 betically by subjects or titles, or by numbers or dates. Blocks, guides, 
 cards, devices to prevent drawers from spilling or cards from being mis- 
 placed, locks, and label-holders and various other ingenious and almost 
 essential accessories are now used by all who know of them. The great 
 feature which has caused librarians the world over to count the card 
 catalog as the greatest library invention, is the ease of keeping it up to 
 date and in perfect order. A new card can be put into place anywhere 
 at any time. A single reference takes the place of search thru pages 
 of Mss. It never becomes out of date or useless. Anything can be 
 removed, if wished, by simply lifting out its card. The guards allow 
 cards to be added or withdrawn by the proper person with the greatest 
 ease, but prevent others from removing or confusing their order. The 
 cards, being cut by special machinery to an exact size, are turned thru 
 the fingers with great rapidity in looking up any matter, and the 
 guides enable one to open very near the exact place at sight, and every 
 card has the name, number, or subject by which it is arranged written 
 on the upper edge. From an author's catalog it has spread to an 
 almost infinite application. Every list, record, index, etc., that is in a 
 state of growth can be thus kept with great saving of labor. Business 
 houses find it invaluable for lists of goods, customers, discounts, and 
 the 1,000 growing records of commerce. Science adopts it even more 
 widely, and its use is spreading with growing rapidity. Each item 
 being on a separate card, the whole may be rearranged over and over 
 by simply shuffling into the new order. There is no copying nor 
 waste of labor. Its enormous advantages once learned from use of a 
 perfect outfit, it is sure to be applied to new uses. 
 
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 Tray cases. (Nos. 220! 2 to 22d 96.) These have been devised to 
 fill two requirements. The smaller tray outfits furnish a more portable 
 and convenient form than drawers afford for an index of a few thou- 
 sand references, and the larger outfits meet the demands of large libra- 
 ries for a form of card catalog requiring less floor space than the L B 
 cases. Tray cases can be built against the wall, and the full space 
 from the floor to the highest point within arm's reach utilized. 
 
 The trays are removable and can easily be handled, each tray being 
 only one half the width of an L B drawer and two thirds the length, 
 holding a single row of cards. The catalog is thus divided into small 
 sections enabling more persons to consult it at any one time, a ver}' 
 important advantage in libraries. Small tray cases are sold by the 
 thousand ; while the larger tray outfits have been adopted in place of 
 drawers at the Boston Athenaeum, St. Louis public, McGill college, 
 Princeton college, New York State, and other large libraries, and have 
 been found the most satisfactory plan for storing a large catalog. 
 
 The 12, 15, and 20 tray cases are made flush ends and top, so 
 libraries may buy sections as they require and build up. The others 
 have finished mouldings. All are handsomely paneled, and are finely 
 finished. 
 
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 Beside the case for holdinc^ the cards, the following interior fittinofs 
 are required to secure the best results: — 
 
 Blocks. These are triangular blocks at each end of each row of 
 cards, giving them the proper angle for easiest reference. The front 
 block is glued in place to prevent sliding in opening and shutting the 
 drawer, the rear one is adjustable and can be fixed at anv point. This 
 enables the user to shorten the card space in each drawer so as to fit 
 any number of cards and approximately assign space of a full case, as 
 it will ultimately be filled. Four blocks are required to each drawer, 
 or two to each tray. 
 
 Guides 
 
 Next in importance to having the cards legibly written and arranged 
 in strict order, is the insertion of frequent and legible guides. These 
 mark location closely, and enable the users to turn instantly to any 
 desired name, topic, or number in the card index. With the outside 
 of the drawer labeled to indicate limits of each section, one goes to the 
 case, however large, and "runs down" the reference desired at sight. 
 The guides point both ways, and if used witli proper frequency reduce 
 the handlmg of the cards to a few tun-iinL;s. Where the catalog or 
 index is much consulted, guides should be used with great freedom ; 
 one is not likelv to err on the side of having too manv. 
 
 Bristol guides are from specially prepared bristol board made of 
 linen to secure the greatest durability, cut so as to allow an upright 
 projection above the cards of one fifth, one third, or one half length, 
 according to the space needed for title. This projection is one half 
 cm. wide, and so cut that in the series of two, three, or five guides 
 standing in sequence, one does not obstruct the reading of the other. 
 The bristol guides have largely taken the place of all other forms 
 because of cheapness, ease of writing, and cleanliness. 
 
 24fl. Bristol guides. Size for No. 32 cards. Cut in half, 
 third, and fifth lengths. Made in white, salmon, buff, and blue. 
 $5.00 per 1000. 
 
 24:f2. Bristol g'uides. Same as 24fi, only to fit No. y^^ cards. 
 $6.00 per 1000. 
 
 Printed guides. To obtain the most legible guides possible we 
 have invented machinery which enables us to print any series of head- 
 ings in clear type at very little more cost than writing in longhand or 
 on the typewriter. The gain in distinctness is great. 
 
 For one coj)y of any special series to order the charge is 2c. per 
 
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 guide for printing ; each additional impression 50c. per 100. Copy of 
 headings should be sent in strict alfabetic order. Samples, printed 
 or plain, sent on application. 
 
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 24f 5. A to Z guides. Size for 33 cards. Price 25c. 
 
 24 fO. 3Ioiitli g'uides. Names of the months. Size for 33 
 cards. Made in buff and blue. Price per set, 15c. 
 
 24f 8. Week guides. Names of the days of the week. Size for 
 33 cards. Made in buff. Price per set, loc. 
 
 24flO. Day guides. Numbered i to 31. Price per set, 30c. 
 
 ;<J4fl2. State guides. Names of the states and territories. 
 Size for t^t, cards. Made in buff. Price per set, 50c. 
 
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 Patoiit lock-guard rods. A steel rod with brass knob or 
 thumb-screw is j)assed from the front or face of the drawer through 
 the cards, which are properly ]:)unchL'd for that purpose. A simple 
 mechanism, which is hidden by the brass escutcheon on the drawer 
 front, locks the rod in place. It is unlocked by a few turns of the 
 hand, and can be removed instantly if desired. These obviate the 
 possibility of cards being taken out or misplaced by the careless or 
 mischievous, as well as prevent cards from "jumping" when the 
 drawer is closed quickly. 
 
 Label-holders on the drawer front, made of solid bronze and 
 very handsome, to frame safely cards which indicate the limits of each 
 section. 
 
 Prices: fitting labels 2 x 5 cm. and 2 x jyi cm., 15c. each; 5 x 7>4 
 cm.. 20c. each. 
 
 Printed labels for insertion in label-holders accompany each 
 complete outfit. These assign space in drawers, and serve as guides in 
 consulting or placing cards in the index. 
 
 Patent locking attachment. In many instances there is a 
 necessity for locking the card index outfit from the curious, careless, or 
 mischievous, to guard valuable or confidential lists from being tampered 
 with. The patent L B attachment is effective, takes no space from 
 the capacity of the drawer and does not increase the size of the case. 
 It is an ingenious device by which every drawer is locked automatically. 
 It is only applied to cases when so ordered, and costs 50 cents per 
 drawer additional. 
 
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 Cards 
 
 It is of the utmost importance that these be accurately cut, and in 
 every respect as perfect as experience and ingenuity can make them. 
 The Bureau has at large expense fitted up machinery for producing 
 perfect cards of every grade. 
 
 Its cards will be found to have a true edge on both sides, headlines 
 and margins of uniform width, and every card exact in hight, thus 
 making consultation easy and quick. Years of experience have proved 
 that the best results in card indexes and catalogs can be attained only 
 when each individual card is perfect in itself, and of exactly the right 
 size. 
 
 These results have been attained by long trial and the use of special 
 machinery invented and used only by us. No other house in the world 
 is fully equipped for this work. 
 
 Things to avoid 
 
 Cards of varying /lights. In fingering it is almost impossible to catch 
 and separate a short card from a tall one. 
 
 Machine-cut Cards. All cards should have a square equal edge on 
 the top for handling. Cutting by machine or die leaves one edge 
 rounding, the other with a "burr." We have tried both die and 
 machine cutting, after incurring large expense for special dies, and 
 have found the result unsatisfactory after years of trial. 
 
 Round corners. These are a necessity with die-cut cards, but entail 
 the loss of the sharp, square corner, so useful in quick handling. 
 
 Varying head and doiou lines, which seriously affect legibility of the 
 index. The L B cards of all grades will be found without these 
 defects. 
 
 Sizes. The following standards have been more widely adopted 
 than all others combined : — 
 
 Xo. 32. 5 x 12 1-2 cm. \2 x 5 in. approximately) is the one formerly 
 adopted by libraries for author and title catalogs, now however largely 
 displaced for this purpose, by No. 33. It gives space for brief entries 
 only. 
 
 No. 33. 7 1-2 X 12 1-2 cm. (3x5 in. approximately). This is the 
 most used size and of a hight to be read easily. The cards when stand- 
 ing at the angle given them by the blocks at each end of each row, show 
 the larger portion of their surface without further separation, while in 
 
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 shorter cards there is a possibility of having to hold them apart for 
 reading if the drawer or tray is at all full. This size is large enough 
 for nearly all requirements. The danger in adopting a special size is of 
 its being larger than needed. The practise of writing on the page of a 
 blank book often leaves the sense at first that a condensed card is 
 inadequate. The desire for a large card is more from mental habit 
 than actual requirement. A list is apt to grow into greater dimensions 
 than anticipated, and the large card increases bulk and cost of both 
 cards and cases. We therefore urge our clients to adopt our standard 
 for which we have every device and accessory made to fit. With an 
 odd size these important helps have to be made to order at extra cost 
 and consequent delay. 
 
 This standard 33 size adopted by the American Library Association 
 and library schools, and made by the Bureau, has proved so satisfactory, 
 and so great a convenience for filing, that the United States Govern- 
 ment has recently adopted it for postal-cards, issued by the post-ofifice 
 department, which adoption can be considered a great compliment to 
 the library profession. 
 
 It is also used for most, if not all, of the co-operative and interna- 
 tional card catalog work. In every case this size will be found the 
 most satisfactory for all catalogs, lists, or indexes. 
 
 Punching. Most cards sold are punched for the guard rod. With- 
 out punching they are 15 cents per M less than prices given. 
 
 Ruling". The standard ruling for library use is shown in the 
 diagram on page 29. Any special ruling can be had to order. Cards 
 without down lines are carried in stock at same price. 
 
 For typewriter use cards without the cross lines, except the head 
 line, are preferable. The head line enables the reading of the initial 
 entry more quickly, and gives uniformity to the series. 
 
 The L. B. standard linen cards are from linen ledger stock. 
 Our paper mill put in an entirely new engine of special power at large 
 expense, to produce bristol from linen stock. We now offer linen 
 ledger paper in our heaviest weights, with the result that years of hand- 
 ling will not materially affect our cards, while the best cotton stock 
 presenting as good a surface for writing upon will wear below the newly 
 added cards. In some libraries we have seen this to a half centimeter. 
 
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 The value of the labor involved in making any kind of an index for 
 permanent use makes the cost of durable linen ledger, as compared 
 with cotton (suitable only for temporary uses), a trifling matter. 
 
 When we remember that many of the card indexes written within 
 the year will be in use fifty years or more to come, the unwisdom of 
 selecting inferior stock because of saving in expense is emphasized. 
 We know of more than one card outfit practically ruined for a perfect 
 working index by the insertion of one lot of cards imperfectly cut and 
 of inferior material. The cards may cost from $2.00 to $3.00 per 
 thousand, the writing and arranging five times as much. 
 
 The L B standard cards are made in white, salmon, buff, and 
 blue in following weights : — 
 
 1. The finest double weight linen ledger, with the best possible sur- 
 face for erasure. The hard, sharp edge, when cut into cards, compen- 
 sates largely for the thickness of the heavier weights in quick handling. 
 For large indexes, where space occupied and cost are important items, 
 this is the wisest selection. Without this necessity, the incomparable 
 " X " is best. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 No 32I, L B standard linen cards (5 x 12^ cm.), per M 
 No. 33I, " " " " (yyz X 121^ cm.'), " 
 
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 gives a reduction in space occuj^ied antl cost over " x," tho does not 
 fully equal it for quick handling. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 No. 32r, L B standard linen cards, per i,ooo . . . $3.00 
 No. 33r, " " u .< .< ... 3.00 
 
 X. A double-weight mill bristol made for us of the highest grade, 
 to give the best possible index cards. It is heavier than any stock 
 carried by paper dealers, and is finished w^ith reference to its special 
 use. The thickness makes it handle easiest ; the hard stock of which 
 it is composed, to wear longest under continued use, and bear erasure 
 best. Where space and expense are not serious obstacles, this stock 
 has no competitor for favor. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 No. 32X, L B standard linen cards, per i,ooo . . . $3.60 
 No. 33X, " " .< u u ... 3.75 
 
 Li B cotton cards. Made in same weights, and cut, ruled, and 
 punched with same care as the standard linen ledger. These are from 
 cotton stock, and equal in writing surface any made. They however 
 lack the wearing qualities of the L B standard. 
 
 Where lists are changing rapidly, or for any reason are temporary, 
 these cards are good enough; in some instances users are unable to pay 
 the price of the highest grade ; and in the few, where people buy the 
 low priced, whatever their needs, they meet the competition of less 
 satisfactory stocks. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
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 No 32, .$1.30 $1.70 $2.35 
 
 No 33, 1.75 3.35 3.00 
 
 We also carry in stock thin linen and cotton slips much used in pre- 
 paring printers' copy of a library catalog. See 32 and ^^ d and h. 
 
 Colored cards. Buff, salmon, and blue cards of all standard 
 rulings are kept in stock /, r, and x, in the L B standard cards. These 
 different colors assist the classing of separate indexes into one alfabeti- 
 cal series, distinguishing each by its own color ; r. ^^, author and sub- 
 ject cards of a library. 
 
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 Plain cards. For typewriter use, for printing, and other purposes, 
 cards without rulings are often preferred. The cost of cutting plain 
 stock is much less than ruled. We furnish the L B standard cards 
 itnnilcd. Price on application. 
 
 Discount of 5, 10, 15 or 20 per cent on 5, 10, 1 5 or 20 M. in one 
 order. Samples of the different weights and rulings on application. 
 
 Notes. Experienced users have learned that the practical success 
 of the system is largely dependent on many little details which can be 
 learned only by study and long experience. An outfit which seems to 
 the novice the same, or at least to answer well enough, is found later to 
 require entire remaking in order to secure satisfactory results. Those 
 not knowing of the headquarters often make, or have made, or buy, an 
 outfit imperfect in its details, and that can never give satisfaction to 
 one who has used the library standards, and, in many cases, fail to dis- 
 cover why they are less enthusiastic over the merits of the card system 
 than some friend who has a proper equipment. Often, if not usually, 
 they pay more than the Bureau charges for the best. Occasionally 
 some one attaches some practically worthless new feature, stamped 
 "patented" or "patent applied for," and on the strength of this in- 
 duces those who do not know a better and cheaper way to pay a high 
 price for something inferior for practical use. 
 
 The Library Bureau is the only house in the world devoted to the 
 special business of fitting up libraries. With the cooperation of these 
 great users of the system, it has, at the cost of protracted experiments, 
 perfected these details, and had special dies, models, and machinery 
 made, so that we now manufacture everything pertaining to the card 
 system, of the best practical form and in a variety to suit all wants. 
 
 Many make the mistake of buying too small accommodations for 
 their needs in library cataloging. From 3 to 5 cards per volume is a 
 sufficiently low estimate upon which to base the selection of an outfit. 
 
 Prices of outfits are net. All expenses of jjacking and delivering to 
 the Express Co. or R. R., are borne by the Bureau. 
 
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 Price list of outfits 
 
 Only tJic standard L B linni cdrds ai'c used hi iiuikii/i^ up the fol- 
 lowijig outfits. If because of cost or for temporary use the L Ji cotton 
 cards arc desired they ivill be substituted at a corresponding reduction 
 from these prices. 
 
 Siiiall tray outfits. These afford all the material needed for a 
 very small catalog or index. Yov the indivitlual beginner of a cartl 
 catalog, business list, or index, this is a most useful device. The cards 
 and guides are exactlv the same as used in the larger outfits, and can 
 be transferred to them as growth demands. The trays are filled with 
 any of the three thicknesses of cards desired, though unless otherwise 
 specified / cards are supplied. 
 
 33cl outfit. Tin tray with covers, 650 No. 32 / cards ; special 
 bristol index a to z ; blocks giving cards best angle for reading, and 
 guard wire, complete ........ $^.00 
 
 33c2 outfit. Same as 22c i, with No. 
 33 size cards, more generally used, com- 
 plete, with 800 No. };i I cards, $3.75 
 
 S'icS out- 
 fit.* Same as 
 22c I, only tray 
 is of wood cov- 
 ered with mar- 
 ble paper and 
 without covers, 
 . }§il.50 
 
 32c4 outfit.f Same as 22C3, for 33 size cards . . $2.40 
 22c5 outfit.^ Same as 22ci, except tray is handsomely finished 
 
 oak and without covers, $3.00 
 
 33c6 outfit. § Same as 22C5, 
 for T,], size cards . . $2.75 
 
 22c7 outfit. 
 
 Oak tray with 
 cover, 1 000 N o. 
 T,^ I cards, bristol 
 a to z index, blocks 
 a n d 1 o c k-g u a r d 
 rod, complete, $.">.00 
 Without cards or guides, $2.75 
 
 ♦Numbered 22di in editions previous to 181,5. t 22d2 in editions previous to 1S95. t 22d3 in editions 
 previous to 1S95. § 22d4 in editions previous 10 1895. 
 
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 Size, outside. 31 'o cm. (12)2 in.) long. 11 cm. (4!.^ in.) high, 34 cm. (13)^ in.) deep. 
 
 33d3 outfit.* A finely finished ca.se, with two hard wood trays, 
 each tray holding 1,000 33 /cards ; in oak or walnut ; complete outfit, 
 including 2,000 ^^ I cards, 100 guides, patent lock-guard rods, patent 
 blocks, label-holders, and printed labels .... S9.00 
 Without cards or guides ....... 5.00 
 
 In mahogany, 50 cents additional. 
 
 Size, outside, 3i>^ cm. (i2>^ in.) long, aijz cm. .S'^ m.) high. 34 cm. (i3'4 in. > deep. 
 
 23(14 oiitfit.t Same as 22d2, except with four trays ; in oak or 
 walnut ; complete, with 4,000 33 /cards, 200 guides, patent lock-guard 
 rods, patent blocks, label-holders, and printed labels . . $15.00 
 
 Without cards or guides . . . • • • • 8.00 
 
 In mahogany, $1.00 additional. 
 
 ♦ Numbered 22d6 in editions previous to 1895. I 22d7 in editums previous to 1S95. 
 
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 Size, outside, 3i^j cm. (i2'< in.) long, 32 cm. (la^.j in.) high, 34 cm. (13'j in.) deep. 
 
 2'-i(l(> outfit.* Same as 22CI4, except with si.x; trays ; in o;ik or 
 walnut ; complete, with 6,000 33 /cards, 300 guides, patent lock-guard 
 rods, patent blocks, label-holders, and printed labels . . $22. OO 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... 12. OO 
 
 In mahogany, $1.50 additional. 
 
 22(19 outfit. Same as 22(16, excejit with nine trays, three high 
 and three long ; complete, with 9,000 33 / cards, 500 guides, patent 
 lock-guard rods, patent blocks, label-holders, and printed labels, S31.00 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... IG.OO 
 
 In mahogany, $2.25 additional. 
 
 Size, outside, 49'.^ cm. (ig'.j in.) long, 32 cm. (i2'.j in.) high, 34 cm. (i3'.j in.) deep. 
 
 These tray cases arc made from carefully selected stock, well 
 matched, beautifully finished, and are suitable for the finest })rivate 
 library or the most elegantly furnished office. 
 
 litirger tray cabinets are described in a general way on page 23. 
 In the small tray cases (22d2 to 22d9) each tray has a capacity of 
 1,000 33 / cards. In the following (22di2 to 22d96) each tray is made 
 to hold 1,200 33 / cards and is fitted with a combined label-holder and 
 handle. 
 
 The 60, 72, and 96 tray cabinets have closet bases 15 in. high, also 
 slides at the proper hight to afford a rest for consulting the trays 
 upon. 
 
 * Numbered 22dS in editions )>rcvious to 1895. 
 
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 ft 
 
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 23cll3 outfit consists of case of 12 trays for 33 size cards, 4 trays 
 high and 3 long", flush ends and top, made in hard wood throughout. 
 
 Oak carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahogany $3.00 addi- 
 tional. Fitted with cornhined label-holders and handles, patent lock, 
 guard rods, patent blocks, 800 bristol guides and printed labels. 
 
 Complete, with 15,000331 cards ...... 5^55. OO 
 
 " 10,000 33r "...... S'i.oO 
 
 - 7,500 33X - 5(M)() 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... ^7.i)() 
 
 Size, outside, 49'._> cm. (ig'.j in.) long, 44 cm. (17'j in.) high, 40'^ cm. (16 in.) deep. 
 
 23dl5 outiit consists of case of 15 trays for ^^ size cards, 5 trays 
 high and 3 long, flusli ends and top, made in hard wcxkI throughout. 
 
 Oak carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahogany $3.75 addi- 
 tional. Fitted with combined label-holders and handles, patent lock- 
 guard rods, patent blocks, 1,000 bristol guides and printed labels. 
 
 Complete, with i(S,ooo 33I cards ...... JlTti.OO 
 
 " 12,000 331- " 09.00 
 
 " " 9,000 ^2)^ " (JO.OO 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... 08. OO 
 
 Size, outside, 49'.. cm. (19'.. in.) long, 54'^ cm. (21 '.j in.) high, 40'. _, cm. (16 in.) deep. 
 
 I 
 
 '^'-itr-iO outfit consists of case of 20 trays for ^^ size cards, 5 trays 
 high and 4 long, flush ends and top, made in hard wood throughout. 
 
 Oak carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahogany $5.00 addi- 
 tional. Fitted with combined label-holders and handles, patent lock- 
 guard rods, patent blocks, 1,400 bristol guides and printed labels. 
 
 Complete, with 24,000 33I cards SDO.OO 
 
 " " 16,000 33r " S(>.00 
 
 " " 12,000 33X " s;{.oo 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... 44:. OO 
 
 Size, outside, 69 cm. (27'.. in.) long. 57'.j cm. (22i._. in.) high. 44 cm. (17'... in.) deep. 
 
 *^*-id30 outfit consists of case of 30 trays for 33 size cards, 6 trays 
 high and 5 long, made in hard wood throughout. 
 
 Oak carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahogany :57.50 addi- 
 tional. Fitted with combined label-holders and handles, patent lock- 
 guard rods, patent blocks, 2,000 bristol guides and printed labels. 
 Complete, with 36,000 33I cards ..... >>130.00 
 
 " " 24,000 3 3r " , ., , . . • l'-i5.00 
 
 " " 18,000 33X "...... I'-iO.OO 
 
 Without cards or guides ....... (>.>.00 
 
 Size, outside, 85 cm. (33'.^ in.) long, 67'.^ cm. (26'^ in.) high, 44'._, cm. (17 '^ in.) deep- 
 
50 
 
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 32dG0 outfit consists of case of 60 trays, 10 trays high and 6 
 long, made in hard wood throughout. Case rests on a handsome base 
 23 inches high. Total height over all, 60 inches. Oak carried in stock, 
 other woods to order. Mahogany, $20.00 additional. Each tray fitted 
 with combined label-holder and handle, patent lock-guard rod and patent 
 blocks. The cabinet has slides for resting the trays upcjn while con- 
 sulting. Complete outfit has bristol guides and set of printed labels. 
 
 Complete with 72,000 33I cards $370.00 
 
 " 48,000 331- " 2G0.00 
 
 " 36,000 3^x " 250.00 
 
 Without cards or guides ...... Iii5.00 
 
 22(17^ outfit consists of case of 72 trays, 12 trays high and 6 long, 
 made in hard wood throughout. Case rests on a handsome base 15 in. 
 high, containing closet with doors. Total hight over all 70 in. Oak 
 carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahoganv, S20.00 additional. 
 Each tray fitted with combined label-holder and handle, patent lock- 
 guard rod and patent blocks. The cabinet has slides for resting the 
 trays upon while consulting. Complete outfit has 4,500 bristol guides 
 and set of printed labels. 
 
 Complete, with 85,000 33I cards }*.*5 10.00 
 
 " 57,000 33r " 300.00 
 
 " 42,500 s^x " 290.00 
 
 Without cards or guides ...... 150.00 
 
 Size, outside, io5'2 cm. (41^2 in.) long, 134cm. (52'2 in.) high, 4412 cm. (17 '2 in.) deep. 
 
 22(19(5 outfit consists of case of 96 trays, 12 trays high and 8 long, 
 made in hard wood throughout. Case rests on a handsome base 15 in. 
 high, containing closet with doors. Total hight over all 70 in. Oak 
 carried in stock, other woods to order. Mahogany, $25.00 additional. 
 Each tray fitted with combined label-holder and handle,, patent lock- 
 guard rod and patent blocks. The cabinet has slides for resting the 
 trays upon while consulting. Complete outfit has 5,000 bristol guides 
 and set of printed labels. 
 
 Complete, with 1 12,000 3 3I cards !?»400.00 
 
 76,000 33r " 385.00 
 
 56,000 33\ " .370.00 
 
 Without cards or guitles 200.00 
 
 Size, outside, i36'2 cm. (54 m.) long, 134 cm. {52'2 in.) high, 44'2 cm. (ly'i in.) deep. 
 
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 Bases for Outfits 
 
 To secure the greatest convenience in consulting cards, the standard 
 index cases are made the hight for easiest reading of both the upper 
 and lower drawers, when case is on a base or table. No one, unless 
 compelled by limited space, is willing, after any experience, to consult 
 the lower drawer stooping over, or the upper one standing on tip-toe. 
 
 22w. Base for 22d9, dl2 or dl5 outfits. A revolving top greatly 
 increases the accessibilitv of this case. In oak . . . $7.50 
 
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 '-*-,_j^ 
 
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 Base for S^dD-tU'^-tU.!. In oak. 26" high. Catalog No. 22w9. 
 Price 87.00 
 
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 U^ 
 
 Base for 2'ia'iO. In oak. 223a" high. Catalog No. 22wl(>. Price, SS.OO 
 
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 Base for 32cl30. iSr^" high. Catalog No. 23wll. 
 Price, in oak, $9.00 
 
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 23, Trays. A v^ery great convenience, either used alone or in 
 working over cards before putting them in the drawers. One who has 
 used them will never be without. With or without covers, and with or 
 without partitions. The covers keep out much dust, but add to cost, 
 and are less convenient for current desk work. For small card index 
 outfits covers are best. The partitions serve to separate the contents 
 into five distinct boxes. This has the advantage over guides of leaving 
 the cards loosely arranged, so that the eye often sees the exact card 
 wanted, without aid from the fingers. Where covers are not used, 
 trays two-thirds hight of card are better, as, while they hold the cards 
 equally well, it is much easier to handle and to read them when they 
 project above the sides, and the light also reaches them much better. 
 
 For No. 32 cards. 5 '2 x 13 x 21 cm (2 x 5 x 8 in.). 
 
 Handsomely 
 Wood Covered Finished 
 
 WITH Pafi-.r. Tim. Antique Oak. 
 
 23i, plain S0.35 $0.40 $0.50 
 
 23J, with 5 divisions .40 .GO .75 
 
 23J2, with 5 divisions, ^ hight . . .40 .60 .75 
 
 23k, with covers 'GO 
 
 23I, with divisions and covers . . .75 
 
 For No. 33 cards. 8 x 13 x 26 cm (3 x 5 x 10 in.). 
 
 23p, plain S0.30 $0.50 80.C0 
 
 23q, with 5 divisions .40 .75 1.00 
 
 23r, with covers .75 
 
 23s, with divisions and covers . l.OO 
 
 See under No. 22 for description of card index outfits in trays anil 
 fittings. 
 
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 Charging Systems 
 
 Every library must maintain some system for recording its borrowers 
 and the books loaned to them. Librarians and trustees are anxious to 
 know the best, least expensive, and most efficient methods in order to 
 choose the one best suited to their requirements, which will entail the 
 smallest amount of labor in administration and will ensure the borrow- 
 ers prompt and speedy service, both in the issue and return of books. 
 
 Of the various systems used, those described as follows are the best 
 and most economically maintained and administered. 
 
 Modifications may be found necessary in their application to peculiar 
 circumstances, but one or other of these methods can be easily adapted 
 to the conditions in any library. 
 
 Register of borroAvers. This most essential record can be 
 kept in several ways more or less simple and effective. The old 
 method of registration, in a book ruled and printed with headings for 
 number, name, and address, etc. (See L. B. borrowers' register — 31V, 1,2), 
 has been greatly improved upon by the use of cards, either with or 
 without tabs. 
 
 Plan I. Standard 33 size cards can be provided for numerical 
 arrangement, with 12 tabs, each tab bearing a letter of the alphabet, so 
 that all names beginning with the initial "A" stand one behind the other 
 in a row, and yet are filed in numerical sequence, printed guides being 
 inserted at intervals of 100 or 50, by which means it is easy to see the 
 number of borrowers in the library at any given time ; and, if required, 
 the index will also show the number registered at any month in any 
 given year by the insertion of a month guide at the commencement of 
 each month. By this method, if there are any changes of address, etc., 
 a fresh card can be made out and re-inserted in the index in place of 
 the original, a correction impossible in the old book form of register, 
 and if at any time the borrower's privilege is withdrawn, or cancelled 
 by death, disuse, or departure, his card can be removed from the list 
 and the number reassigned. This plan of registration clears the index 
 from old, dead, or obsolete matter and keeps the borrowers' record a 
 live, up-to-date, and correct list, an important matter, as this register is 
 the one of all others most liable to change and alteration. 
 
 Colored cards can be used to differentiate between the borrowers 
 and their guarantors, and both can be filed in the same index, or 
 separately if desired, or the guarantee can be filled in on the same 
 card. These cards can be used to compile statistics. 
 
 Cards without alphabetical tabs can be used on the same principle, 
 but it is well, where possible, to make the card do all the work re- 
 quired, and tabs are therefore strongly recommended for this purpose. 
 
 Prices on application. 
 
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 Another method of registering borrowers by means of cards consists 
 in making the application form into its own index by using 33 size 
 cards for the particulars required, instead of paper vouchers. These 
 cards, when filled in by the applicant, are signed by him and filed 
 alphabetically or numerically, as preferred, and, in case of a dispute, are 
 easily produced. Tab cards, as above described, may be used and filed 
 numerically behind guides. 
 
 Register of borrowers by street and house. In some large 
 cities, card indexes are made of houses and streets where borrowers 
 reside in wards or districts. This information is extremely valuable in 
 cases of epidemics or infectious disease, such as are of constant occur- 
 rence in large communities. When such casps are reported to the 
 library- by the medical authority, immediate reference is made to the 
 index cards in the district reported as infected, to ascertain what houses 
 in the district contain persons in possession of books from the library, so 
 that the proper local sanitary authorities can fetch them and have 
 them disinfected before their return to the library, thereby avoiding 
 the spread of infection by means of books, a matter of importance in 
 all large communities. The necessary particulars are entered on a 
 33 size card. 
 
 Charging systems. Plan i. The Browne. This system, which 
 is rapid, effective, and widely adopted by the best libraries, consists : 
 (i) in the use of a book card made of L. B. "1" stock, size 5x75^ cm, 
 (2) a book pocket, (3) a reader's card in the form of a pocket wide 
 enough to contain the book card, (4) a tray for cards with date guides. 
 
 Any form of book pocket can be used with this system, but the 
 cheapest form is a strip of manila paper pasted across the back cover 
 of the book, on which it is usual to stamp the date. 
 
 The borrower has a pocket sufficiently large to contain the book 
 card, made of durable manila, which bears his number in the borrowers' 
 register, name, and address, and, if required, date of issue and expira- 
 tion. This card pocket is handed in with the call slip for the required 
 book, and the book card is taken from the book pocket and placed in 
 the borrowers' card pocket, the date is stamped on the pocket in the 
 book cover, and the book handed to the borrower. The book card 
 in the reader's pocket is filed by date in book number order. By this 
 method only three transactions are required at the time of issue, 
 thereby ensuring prompt service to the borrower, with a satisfactory 
 record to the library of all issues, i. e. 
 
 I. — To find the book on requisition. 
 
 2. — To place the book card and the borrower's pocket card together. 
 
 3. — To stamp the date of issue on the book pocket. 
 
6o 
 
 At the end of the clay, or when deemed expedient, the cards can he 
 arranged as desired, behind date guides in trays made for the purpose 
 by the Library Bureau, and the necessary daily statistics obtained with 
 a minimum of labor. (See diagram). 
 
 When the book is returned the date in the book pocket directs the 
 assistant to the tray of issues, and the book and borrower's card are 
 taken therefrom and replaced; the card in the book pocket, and the 
 pocket to the borrower. The book being discharged on presentation 
 is at once available for re-issue, a matter of great importance in a small 
 library where the turn-over of books is large. 
 
 Advantages. This system of charging shows at once what books are 
 out, who has them, and when they are due ; and if a detailed record is 
 desired, during the less busy times of the day, the assistant can write 
 on the book card the reader's number and date of issue, in which case 
 a larger book card can be used. (See 34a.) 
 
 Overdues are detected automatically and can be written for by 
 addressing notices from the reader's pocket cards in the overdue issue 
 tray instead of having to. refer to the borrowers' register. 
 
 When the borrower is not using his card pocket it may be kept on 
 file at the library, thereby saving the borrower trouble or loss, and 
 enabling the librarian to ascertain exactly how many of the borrowers 
 on register are using their library privileges. 
 
 Prices. 34a2. Book cards, L. B. 
 "1" stock, 5x7^^ cm, unruled, in ten 
 colors for the decimal classifica- 
 tion divisions, white, canary, blue, 
 salmon, fawn, green, cherry, lilac, 
 pink, straw. Price per 1,000, 60c. 
 
 Ruled both sides, similar to cards 
 '\\\ plan 2. Price per 1,000, $1.10. 
 
 39C4. Borrower's manila card 
 pocket, printed (see diagram). $2.50. 
 
 Date guides, 1-3 1. Price, 25c. 
 
 2502. Oak charging tray, one 
 section, with plate block, no cover. 
 
 Price, $1.25. 
 
 Tin charging tray (see 25b) slip 
 trays. 
 
 Classes. Different colored cards 
 can be used for the various classes, 
 and standard 34a cards and pockets 
 can be used if preferred, but the sizes given are recommended as taking 
 up less space. 
 
 975 ^zz 
 
 No. 5\6 
 
 Name Ocmm/ OYrwvv 
 
 Addre&s ^ 5W^ S^- 
 
6i 
 
 Plan 2. Is another rapid and accurate method very simple and 
 effective in use. Each book is represented by a card bearing class 
 and accession numbers, author, and title, with ruled columns for the 
 entry of borrower's number, and date of issue. Each borrower receives 
 a card with his number, name, address, and, if required, date of issue. 
 The book card measures 5 x I2j4 cm, the borrower's card 5 x 10 cm, thus 
 the book card stands higher than the borrower's card. The book cards 
 are either -filed numerically in trays, or else are kept in pockets in the 
 books themselves. 
 
 The method of issue is as follows. The borrower hands in his card 
 with a call slip for the books required, to the assistant, who consults the 
 trays containing the book cards, the book card is then taken out of the 
 tray and placed, together with the reader's card, in a loose, three- 
 cornered pocket (see diagram), and filed in a tray behind the date 
 guide. This system requires only three operations at the time of 
 issue, /. e. 
 
 1. Receiving reader's call slip and ticket and finding if the book re- 
 quired is in, which is done, without wasting time in going to the 
 shelves, by consulting the book cards numerically arranged in tray, 
 when cards are not used with the book pockets. 
 
 2. Taking book from shelf and stamping date therein. 
 
 3. Picking up one of the loose pockets, kept ready to hand, and 
 placing the book card and reader's card together therein behind date 
 guide in tray. 
 
 During leisured intervals in the day, or at any convenient time, the 
 conjoined cards, constituting the day's issues, can have further entries 
 made thereon, where thought necessary ; this can be done when arrang- 
 ing the day's issues, by entering the book number on the borrower's 
 card, and the borrower's number and date on the book card, thus mak- 
 ing a double-entry record of how often, and where, each book went out ; 
 and how many, and what, books were taken out by each borrower. On 
 returning the book, the date therein directs to the issue tray where 
 the book card and borrower's card are conjointly filed in the temporary 
 pocket, under the date guide in any desired sequence. These are 
 taken out and the book card restored to its place in the tray, or book 
 pocket, whichever method is adopted, and the borrower's card is 
 handed to him, or kept on alphabetical file in the library when not in 
 active use. 
 
 The advantages are that overdues are immediately detected, writing 
 at the time of issue is entirely dispensed with, and thus the time of 
 
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 both l)orrower and librarian is saved, chances of error are very greatly 
 
 reduced, and greater accuracy 
 and prompt service guaran- 
 teed, with less labor and 
 friction than is possible with 
 the older methods. 
 
 Prices. 3433. Book cards, 
 
 L. B. "1" stock, 5 xi2}4 cm 
 
 (see diagram), in ten colors, 
 
 white, canary, blue, salmon, 
 
 fawn, green, cherry, lilac, 
 
 pink, straw, ruled both sides. 
 
 Price per 1,000, $1.75. 
 
 3434. Borrower's cards, 5 
 
 X 10 cm (see diagram), in ten 
 
 colors, as above, ruled both 
 
 sides. Price per 1,000, $1.50. 
 
 Manila pocket for cards, 
 
 three-cornered, unprinted (see 
 
 diagram). 
 
 Price per 1,000, $2.00. 
 Date guides, 1-3 i. 
 
 Price, 25c. 
 25C3. Oak charging tray, 
 two rows, with plate blocks, 
 no cover. Price, $3.00. 
 
 2504. Tin charging tray, 
 ten compartments, two rows 
 of five each, similar to 25b 
 slip trays, but made to fit 
 34a3 cards. Price, 80c. 
 
 Plan 3. Book-card and book-pocket system. This is an older 
 form of the first-mentioned plans, and consists in the use of (i) a 
 card pocket (39c i or 2) for each book (2) a book card (charging card 
 34a) for each book, (3) a (25c.) charging case or trays for holding the 
 book cards, of the books which are out, and (4) a borrower's card for 
 each person entitled to draw books from the library. 
 
 The borrower presents his card, together with a call slip giving 
 numbers of the book required, the book is found on shelf and the 
 charging card taken from the book pocket and the number of the 
 borrower and the date placed thereon, the date being also stamped on 
 the borrower's card. The borrower's card is then placed in the book- 
 card pocket and the book is handed to him. The charging card is 
 placed in the charging case and forms the record that the book has 
 
been issued to No. 
 
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 On returnine: the book the borrower again 
 
 presents his card with the book, the charging card is taken from the 
 case, both are stamped with the date returned, the charging card is 
 placed back in the book pocket, the borrower's card returned to him 
 and the book replaced on the shelf. 
 
 Plan 4. Slip system. The charge is made on a slip of manila 
 or other paper, size 5 x/}^ cm, first the number of the book, then the 
 borrower's number with date. The slips are arranged consecutively by 
 book number in the movable trays of a 25a sloping slip case, each 
 day's circulation occupying one tray. Each column is complete in 
 itself, and movable. The whole series is slid one to the right each 
 day, allowing the newly emptied column to be inserted at the head, 
 thus saving all transfer of slips. The right-hand column shows overdue 
 books. 
 
 In libraries where a very small number of books are circulated one 
 of the various styles of 25b slip trays can be used instead of 25a. 
 
 34b. Call slips. Plain manila, white or colored paper, cut into 
 small slips 5x7)4 cm (2x3 in.), and used for charging loan.s, etc. 
 34b2, 5x7^4 cm call slips, 20c. per 1,000. Specify color desired. 
 These slips can be used to advantage for memos, notes, etc. 
 
 25a. Sloping Slip Case. A series of 20-compartment, movable 
 tin trays, held at the proper angle by handsome wood case, with tight- 
 fitting dust cover. 
 
 Libraries open every day in the week require 15 trays; three or 
 four days, 10 trays; and those two days, 5 trays. Each tray will hold 
 2,000 slips, though more convenient with half that number. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 15-section, charging case complete . . $35.00 
 
 10 " " " " , . . . 15.00 
 
 5 " " " " ... 10.00 
 
 The 15-tray case is fitted with 3 drawers, giving space for a card 
 catalog of 3,000 cards, or for storage of charging slips. 
 
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 25b. Slip trays. Small trays for holding 5 x 7^2 call slips, so much 
 used for mem's, and for charging loans. Each compartment is 5>^ 
 wide by 2 cm long. The following fit 5 x yyi cm slips : — 
 
 25b1 • 5 compartment tray, tin $ .40 
 
 251)2. lo 
 251)3. lo 
 25b4. 20 
 
 in 2 rows of 5 each 
 
 .o.n 
 
 " " " in 2 rows of 10 each .... .75 
 
 Slip trays in oak, and wood covered with paper, are furnished for 
 5x7^^ cm slips filed on the J}^ cm side. Each compartment is 8 cm 
 wide by 2 cm long. 
 
 25b5. 5 compartment tray, oak ......••$ .75 
 
 25b6. 5 " " wood covered with paper 20 
 
 34a. Charging cards. These cards are made of L. 11 "1" stock, 
 and are ruled on both sides to allow for the largest number of 
 entries and most complete history of the use of a book. The space at 
 the head of the card is intended for the number, name, and author of 
 the book. Ten colors. Price per i,ooo, $2.00. 
 
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 34ai. Borrower's card. The 34a charging card can be used for a 
 borrower's card as well, though there are many other good forms. An 
 economical card is that adopted by the N. Y. State Traveling Libra- 
 ries. The following diagram shows face of the card, the back being ruled 
 similar to the face below the agreement for additional records of loans. 
 
 Surname Given n«me No. 
 Street and no. 
 
 Being a resident of over 16 years of age, 
 1 hereby agree, as a borrower from the 
 
 to pay promptly any fines due from me for over-detention of books or for injuries of any kind 
 beyond reasonable wear to any book while it is charged to me. 
 
 189 Name signed 
 
 Date 
 borrowed. 
 
 Book. 
 
 Date 
 
 returned. 
 
 Date 
 borrowed. 
 
 Book 
 
 Date 
 returned. 
 
 Date 
 borrowed. 
 
 Book. 
 
 Date 
 returned 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Price, with name of city or town and library printed in, if ordered 
 in quantities of i,ooo, $4.00 per 1,000. 
 
 25c. Charging case. An 
 oak case with cover, having two 
 compartments for (34a) cards 
 \2}4 X yj4 cm on end, with a 
 capacity of about 2,000 cards 
 and the necessary guides. These 
 guides are printed with the days 
 of the months, so that the libra- 
 rian can tell at a glance how 
 many books are overdue on a given day. The charging cards are 
 arranged under each date in order of book number 
 
 Price, complete, case and guides, $4.50. 
 
 25CI. Tin charging case. One compartment, without cover. Made 
 in japanned tin, cheaper than 25c., which is made of handsomely finished 
 oak. : Price, $1.00. 
 
 For charging cases to hold borrower's card, filed on 12^^ cm side 
 (see 22C7), with date guides. Price, $3.00. 
 
 This style for smaller size cards or to hold more 
 in c;ise of o4a, ni:ule to order. 
 
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 Book or card pockets. These can lie made to order to suit any 
 requirement or any system of book charging. Discounts on quantity. 
 39CI. Acme pockets. These card pockets are in general use, and 
 are recommended by librarians as being most serviceable and satisfac- 
 tory. The end of the pocket should be turned under, and the whole 
 pasted into the book with Higgins' Drawing Board Mucilage or other 
 preparation, thus forming a perfect pocket for holding the charging 
 card while the book is in the library, and for holding the borrower's 
 card while the book is out. This is not only a convenience to the 
 librarian, but to the public as well. The rules of the library pertaining 
 to the loan of books should be printed on the pockets. 
 
 Made of strong manila, cut with a peculiar die 
 so that the cards can be put in and taken out with 
 the greatest rapidity, and yet are firmly held. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 Printed with the rules of the library without 
 extra charge, $4.00 per thousand ; discount of 10 
 per cent, on 3,000; 20 per cent, on 5,000; 25 per 
 cent, on 10,000; 30 per cent, on 20,000. 
 
 39C2. C C pockets. Much cheaper than the 
 Acme, devised by the Boston Athenaeum, made of 
 very strong thin linen paper. Three sides are 
 folded over a thick card large enough to ensure an 
 easy insertion of the card and the three edges formed by the fold are 
 pasted on below the top edge of the book so that the card projects 
 i/o cm above the outside. Price per 1,000, unprinted, $2.25 ; printed, 
 with rules of library, $4.00 ; cut to correct size, unfolded and unprinted, 
 $1.50 per 1,000. 
 
 39C3. Manila pockets for 34a charging cards, printed, number, 
 
 name, and address. Price per 1,000, $3.50. 
 
 39C4. Browne charging system pockets, Plan /, printed, number, 
 
 name, and address. Price per 1,000, $2.50. 
 
 39C5. Manila three-cornered plain pocket for charging system. 
 
 Plan 2. Price per 1,000, $2.00. 
 
 3906. Manila book pocket strip. Price per 1,000, printed, with rules 
 
 of library, $2.50; unprinted, 75c. 
 
 The above-mentioned supplies constitute a sufficient outfit for 
 charging and can be had without delay. By ordering of the Bureau, 
 the librarian will save time and annoyance in giving personal attention 
 to manufacture through local facilities, which usually give unsatisfac- 
 tory results. 
 
 We solicit an opportunity to quote prices on all necessary supplies 
 for whichever method may be adopted. 
 
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 Stamps and Dates 
 
 L. B. Dates. In library work dates are constantly used and often 
 in places (e. g. on borrowers' or other cards of the charging system) 
 where space is limited, and the need of quick work makes it difficult to 
 get the date in the space assigned. The system of date abbreviations 
 devised by Melvil Dewey in 1878 has proved its claim good to be the 
 briefest possible without new signs and with perfect freedom from 
 ambiguity, and it is clear to those who see it for the first time. 
 
 The common plan of using numbers for the month should be abol- 
 ished, as about half the world reads 2/3 as Feb. 3d and the other half 
 as 2d of March ; and each stoutly insists that to read it the other way 
 is a blunder. Taking the average of the year the L. B. dates are 
 shorter and free from all danger 0/ mistake. The series for the 
 months is — 
 
 Ja F Mr Ap My Je Jl Ag S O N D 
 
 The date is written with day, month, and year in logical order, and, 
 as the letter separates the figures, no lines or periods are needed ; e. g. 
 3 F 89 is 3d of P'eb. 1889. 
 
 Price, *^6a, L. B. System, Rubber Dates. Days, months, 
 and years complete in box with forceps, 40c. per set. 
 
 26tl. Ijever Self-Tnker. This patent lever self-inking, dating 
 and printing stamp, has a new principle of action. By a simple motion 
 the lever is brought forward, carrying the die from the inked cushion to 
 the plate on which the impression is made. It springs back to jjlace 
 automatically. A ver\- important feature is the interchangeable dies. 
 One can use as many different dies as he chooses in the same mechan- 
 ism either with or without dates. The change can be made in a second. 
 
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 PRICES. 
 
 20(11. Lever Self-Inker, fitted with dating- die, l^ox of nv.tal 
 
 bodied dates, and library g;a.gc ..... Si»7.50 
 20(1'-^. Same, with only a printing; die, no dates or gage . CJ.50 
 
 Extra dies, either solid or mortised for dates, cost $1.25 extra. 
 
 30(14. T. e V e r 
 
 Bater. Smaller and 
 cheaper form of 26di 
 for dating onlv. This 
 is our most popular 
 style. All s t a m p s 
 fitted with gage for 
 registering in the small 
 spaces of a borrower's 
 card, and complete set 
 of L. B. dates, ink, etc. 
 Price, 26d4 Lever 
 Dater . !?54.00 
 
 20e. Self-Tnkiiig: Library Dater. These 
 were the first dating stamps with rubber type 
 offered to libraries, and are undoubtedly in use in 
 more of them to-day than any other form. They are 
 durable, simple, and easily cared for, but are not as 
 noiseless as the Lever Stamp. Fitted with gages 
 
 for stamping in exact spaces, 
 
 and supplied with complete set 
 
 of L. B. Dates, for $5.00. 
 
 26f. Self-Ink(^rs. Used either for printing 
 or dating. Have great advantages over the platform 
 stamps. IVIay be used on books as well as on cards or 
 single sheets. For a slight extra charge a die with 
 any words wished can be put on any of these daters, 
 i| so as to stamp at the same time with the dates. 
 Complete with L. B. Dates. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 3x3 cm jilate . . . . o . $3.00 
 
 3x5 cm "...... 4.00 
 
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 2Cyg. Pad Dater. Hand stamp. Most compact, and admits of 
 dating in inner margin of books, etc. Complete, with dates, pallet, and 
 ink pad, 75c. 
 
 2Gh, Pencil Dater. A movable pad 
 dater attached to a lead pencil; a slight 
 motion of the hand stamps the date much 
 plainer than it can be written, without re- 
 moving the hand from the pencil. Of great 
 service at the loan desk, where books must 
 be charged rapidly. Devised at the Milwau- 
 kee Public Library, and ad^.^pted by many 
 others. 
 
 Price, dater and L. B. dates, complete, 75c 
 
 26i. Automatic ]Vuinberiii«- Stamj). 
 
 For registering the accession number in books, 
 on cards, etc., and in banks and commercial 
 offices for numbering checks, stock certificates, 
 etc. The figures shift automatically and can be 
 changed from consecutive to duplicate and con- 
 tinuous numbering, by moving the pointer on 
 the dial. 
 
 4-wheel, 1-9999 • J*12.00 
 
 5 -wheel, 1-99999 . 14.00 
 
 6-whcel, 1-999999 • 10.00 
 
 7-\vheel, 1-9999999 • IS.OO 
 
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 2Gi3. D. C. Number i II j»* Stamp. For users of the Decimal 
 Classification a special stanij) has been made, pr(n'iclin_L( for two deci- 
 mals ; i. e., for five figures of the classification. Used for printing the 
 class numbers on cards, book-plates, and labels. It has not only proved 
 a genuine labor-savei-, but adds uniformity and legibility to the catalog. 
 Price, 26i3 5-\vheel D. C. Stamp ..'... $25.00 
 26j. Book Number Stamp. A tliree-wheel stamp, made spe- 
 cially for the Cutter notation (see 13b). Two stamps are required, 
 one giving the alphabet A-^\, the other N-Z, in combination with the 
 places of figures. Price, three-wheel stamp, j^30.00 
 
 26m. Embossing Stami^. 
 
 Needed to mark the name and 
 place of the library on the title 
 pages and all plates, maps, and 
 inserts not printed on the regular 
 forms, and therefore liable to be 
 removed. If the stamp is prop- 
 erly made it is impossible to iron 
 out its impression so that it can- 
 not be detected if the sheet is 
 held up to the light and the broken fibres examined. A rubber stamp 
 used to mark titles and plates is apt to stain, blot, or offset; or, if an 
 ink that acts like a paint instead of a dye is used, after many years it 
 can be removed with an ordinary eraser. Safety and appearance both 
 require the raised letters of the seal press. We recommend plain 
 gothic letters for name and location of library, avoiding fancy types 
 and border lines. (See Library Notes, p. 27, vol. i.) Price, $4-50- 
 
 26ii2. Gelatine Stamp Pad. This is gelatinized ink, in a tin 
 box with cover, and has one layer of thin fabric drawn over its 
 surface. This is constantly kept moist with ink by absorption from 
 the elastic cake, so that it is always ready to properly ink the face of 
 a rubber stamp. In red, violet, blue, green, and black. 
 
 Price, 214; X 3 >^ in., 30c. ; 2^ X4^ in., 40c. ; 3>^ x6 in., 60c. 
 
 26n3. Stamp Ink. For use in self-inking rubber stamps, and 
 for re-inking. Y^-oz. bottle, 15c. ; i oz., 25c. ; 2 oz., 40c. 
 
 The metal letters of the numbering machines require a special ink, 
 which we furnish at 30c. per bottle. 
 
 We have every facility for furnishing any pattern of rubber or metal 
 stamp, and in any form now made. 
 
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 em- 
 
 26 P. li. B. Perforating Stamp. Used in place of the 
 bossing stamp. It makes an absolutely indelible mark by perforating 
 the leaf. Avoids increasing the thickness of the book or marring the 
 surface of a plate or drawing. Endorsed by the most important 
 libraries of the country. Price, §25.00. 
 
 WHAT USERS SAY. 
 
 IJuft'alo Public l.ibrarj.— 1 believe 
 
 perforation to be the best and safest marking, 
 
 and your machine does the work well. — 
 
 H. L. Elmexdokf, Siiperititeiident. 
 
 Boston Public Library. — 'Hie library perforator 
 
 is a safe and convenient means of declaring ownership, 
 
 and an improvement over the ink plate formerly used.— 
 
 Herbert Putnam, Librarian. 
 
 St. Louis Public Library. — We consider it a nseful safeguard for library books. — F. M. Cri-nden, 
 Librarian. 
 
 New York City, Columbia University. —They seem to be tlie mo<t efficient means now available for 
 markinsj hbrary books as the property of the library. — ("iFi). H. P>.\khk', Lihrariatt. 
 
 Chicago, Ulllversity of Chicajjo. — It is tlie quickest, most durable, and accurate machine for marking 
 
 ownersliin with which I am acquainted. — Zeii. A 
 ,Ai T FN DixsiiN, Librarian. 
 
 Pittsburg, Carnesrie Library. — Previ- 
 ouslv we had used an embossed stamp, but find 
 ilio perforator better adapted to our needs. — E. 
 n AsUFKSOV, Librarian. 
 
 San Francisco Free I'liblic Library.— 
 .Secures )iermanence without obiectionable disfig- 
 uration.— Geo. T. Clark, Librarian. 
 
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 Book Supports. 
 
 Every library learns by sad experience bow inijxjrtant a factor they 
 arc in })rcscrving bindings, keeping" the shelves sightly, and books 
 upright. Every bookowner has trouble from books dropping over on 
 their sides or tipping part way. Many modern books ha\e covers so 
 thin that they arc little better than flexible leather or stiff paper, and 
 unless braced they " squash down " as does an unsupported pamflet. 
 Every binder is largely indebted to the carelessness of bookovvners 
 in this respect. Books half tipped over soon have the threads broken, 
 the binding is ruined, and must be replaced. If the threads are 
 strong, the book may stand the strain, but become so warped that it 
 can never be straightened. To avoid these evils, scores of devices have 
 been made, tried, and rejected as not worthy adoption; unsatisfactory 
 in working, unsightly on shelves, taking up room needed for books, 
 heavy, bulky, clumsy, with springs constantly getting out of order, 
 adapted to only one use or to only one thickness of shelf, and too 
 expensive for wide use. The want has led to many efforts to supply it. 
 
 Our first book braces, copied from the Boston Public Library, were 
 cubes of wood about 15 cm on each edge, and cut thru diagonally. 
 These took much room, and were easily moved from lack of weight. 
 After these came the pressed brick, covered with paper. This took less 
 room and held the books better ; but they were dropped and broken, or 
 broke something else, including the toes of attendants, were clumsy on 
 shelves and off, and would not hold up tall books. Some to this day use 
 these bricks, and say that the space taken is not a strong objection, 
 because if there is space on the shelf it makes no difference, and if there 
 is no space, then the brace is unnecessary. They forget that when the 
 shelf is filled the brick must be taken out and jnit somewhere to store 
 it, and that two books will go anywhere that one brick can be put. 
 
 After successive experiments the supports now recommended by the 
 Bureau were devised, and not only have to a very large extent replaced 
 the crude forms in use, but in these improved patterns have been found 
 such an economy as greatly to increase the general use of supports. 
 
 The three candidates for favor — the L. B., Ciocker, and Buffalo — 
 have individual merits, not common to all. For 8° volumes, the L. B. 
 has the widest use, while for folios the Crocker will be found most 
 effective. The Buffalo support's principle of action is much the same as 
 the L. B., and has the advantage of not disappearing among the books, 
 but the disadvantage of taking more space on a full shelf, of compelling 
 the shelves to be grooved specially, and cannot be used to support 
 books on counters and tables, as can the L. B. Each library will do 
 well to test the different kinds for themselves. The Bureau offers 
 sample lots for a month's trial. 
 

 38a. Old L. B. book support. This is the first of this form 
 invented, and lias been more widely used than all 
 others combined. It takes no space on the shelves, 
 an advantage, but has the disadvantage of not sup- 
 porting tall books as well as 28b, which finds strength 
 in the outward projection. It is preferable for table 
 use. 
 
 Price, lOc. each; 90c. for ten; $7.50 per 100; $GO.OO i^er 1000. 
 
 281). Xew L. B. book siijiport. A new and improved form 
 of the L. B. the first satisfactory support devised. It serves not only for 
 books on the shelves, but, two supports make a perfect temporary shelf 
 on table, floor, or ledge — indeed, anywhere, of any desired length. This 
 quality makes it the best support for ofifice and home use; supplying a 
 want often felt in every room where books are kept or handled. 
 
 Description. A single piece of light but strong metal is bent into 
 a rectangular shape, thus forming a base plate and an upright. From 
 the material composing the upright are formed two braces which are 
 bent outwardly and at right angles to the upright itself. These projec- 
 tions brace the upright against lateral displacement and prevent it from 
 being bent out of shape by the weight of heavy books, or crawling away 
 from the books. The support cannot be hidden between books as in 
 the old form and hence books cannot be pushed on the edge of an 
 unseen support and so injured. It will support books of any size from 
 the smallest to the largest. 
 
 Two distinct uses. Singly, the best known device to keep 
 books upright on shelves. In pairs, the best adjustable shelf. Each 
 support makes a firm end for the column of books between them. 
 
 Sample 100 sent on trial to anv library, subject to return if not fully 
 satisfactory. 
 
 Price, 12c. each. S851.00 for 10. 89.00 for lOO. S«575.00 for 1000. 
 
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 i^ 
 
 38c. Crocker Book Brace. The Crocker Library Book Brace 
 is a plate of wood 8 cm wide, i cm thick, and 17 or 26 cm long, of beech, 
 with edges rounded and surfaces nicely finished, so that nothing can 
 injure the finest binding. A fine steel spring, attached by screws and 
 nuts in a slot, is adjusted so that the length from tip of spring to foot 
 of brace is just one-/ia/f inch more than the space between shelves 
 where it is to be used. The foot of the brace is placed against the 
 books with the spring outward. On raising it to a vertical position, 
 the tips of the spring engage the under side of the shelf above, effect- 
 ually preventing any forward thrust of the books. The spring is 
 slightly curved, so that it is placed in position with perfect ease, allows 
 the books to be removed in front of it without resistance, and can be 
 moved toward the books to fill any spaces with the case of an ordinary 
 book. It holds the books firmly at the top, where a small force is so 
 much more effective than a large one nearer the bottom, and supports 
 with rigid resistance any column of books, even the tallest folio as 
 firmly as it does an octavo, a thing impossible with any other brace on 
 the market. 
 
 Prices for O and Q sizes, 15 cents each; $1.35 for 10; $12.00 for 100. Extra long 
 for folios over 35 cm (14 in.) high, 18 cents. For 40 cm (16 in.) or 50 cm (20 in), 20 cents 
 each. 
 
/n 
 
 28e. Buffalo Book Brace. Devised by J. N. Larned, Supt. of 
 the Buffalo Library, Buffalo, N. Y. This support aims to avoid any 
 possibility of turning on the shelf, sliding to the back, or disappearing 
 between the books, by carrying a tongue under the books in a groove 
 running the length of all the shelves. This is the latest candidate for 
 favor, and, so far as it has been adopted, is highly commended. 
 
 Price, 28e r.uffalo Book Brace, loC. each; $1.35 for 10; $12 per 100. 
 
 28cl. Wood Dummies. For indicating the locality of a book 
 kept elsewhere than in its regular place. The label below is pasted on 
 the side of a thin board, i2}-2 x 20 x j4 cm (5 x 8 x }( in.), and when 
 filled out gives the description of the book, and forms a permanent 
 record of its actual location. The reason for its removal is shown by 
 underlining on the slip the printed sentence which applies in the par- 
 ticular case. Price, $5.00 per lOO. 
 
 Class 
 
 Book 
 
 Vols. 
 
 Size 
 
 Will be found 
 
 Author. 
 
 Title 
 
 For the convenience of those consulting tlie shelves, this wood dummy 
 rejiresents a book not here, because : 
 
 Too large for the regular shelves. 
 Transferred to Reference Shelves. 
 Costly or rare. Removed for safekeeping. 
 ! Missing and not yet replaced. 
 
 1 Made by Libeabv Bibeao.MII .VtUiMtic Ave., Boston 
 
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 21)ci. Bracket Step iiiul lljiiidle. Instead of noisy, heavy, 
 inconvenient, and often dangerous step-ladders, stools, 
 etc., which are always under foot wlien not wanted and 
 in the farthest corner when needed, our device is always 
 in place, strong", efficient, cheap, noiseless, and never in 
 the way. The Bracket Step is screwed firmly to the 
 upright between shelves as high as needed to reach the 
 top shelf, if not too high for a single step; i. e. 30 to 50 
 cm (12 to 20 in.) from floor. The handle is screwed 
 above at full reach when standing on the floor. For 
 very high shelves a second Step and Handle may be 
 put above the first so to rise two steps. In use, the hand 
 grasping the handle above and the foot on the stc}), the 
 body is easily and safely raised so to reach 20 inches 
 higher than from the floor. Ladies use theni as readily 
 as men. There is no exposure, and little strength is 
 required. One hand is free to get or replace books, 
 and the other balances the body and allows of reaching a shelf length 
 either way. Beside its regular use for reaching books it is often 
 invaluable where a door or wmdow bolt, a gas jet, ventilator, or any- 
 thing out of reach recjuires frequent adjustment. 
 29{il. Step, Handle, and strong screws complete, iron, japanned, 30c. 
 
 29a2. Iron, gold bronzed 
 
 Discount on 20, 10 per cent; on 100, 20 per cent. 
 
 For other devices for reaching: liif?h slielves, see foldini,' steps >'o. 71) 
 
 ■w t)C« 
 
 20c. Rul)l)er Chair Tijis. Indispensable in })ublic reading-rooms. 
 
 |f?'''""'''''l^^ ^^mm mm^ A strong rubber tip 
 
 or shoe, to fit the 
 various sizes of chair 
 legs, makes them 
 noiseless, pleasanter 
 to sit in because of the elasticity, 
 MO and more durable because so much 
 of tliTjar and strain is avoided by the rubber 
 cushion. Once used no library will be with- 
 out them. Most reading-rooms use No. 10 
 tip. A hole is bored in the chair leg and the solid tip inserted, instead 
 of using the cap over the end. 
 
 Outside tips, loc. Inside, 5c. each. $4-oo per 100. Special bit for 
 boring chair legs, for $1.00. 
 
11 
 
 39s 1. Cole Size Card. A simple size card for quick and 
 accurate sizing. Parallel lines drawn at the proper distances, i. e. lo, 
 12^, 15, ijyi, 20, 25, etc., cm, from the bottom indicate the outside 
 limits of the hight of each size in the symbols Tc Tt T S D O, etc. 
 From the lower left-hand corner, three diagonal lines are drawn, which 
 run at a uniform proportion from the edge of the card, and designate 
 with mathematical accuracy the shapes of the books by the proper pre- 
 fixes liar, sq, or ob. Place the left-hand Q.C\gQ. of the card between the 
 cover and the fly-leaves on a line with the bottom of the cover, which 
 serves as an automatic guide to hold it in exact position, and the size 
 and shaj^e appear at once in the card above and at the right of the 
 corner. The card is one of the most useful time-saving devices yet 
 made for catalogers. Price, 25c. each. 
 
 39s3. Size l?ule. A 30 cm boxwood metric rule on which are 
 stamped the sizes of books as decided upon by a committee of the 
 A. L. A. The size is given in both the new symbol, O, O, D, S, and the 
 corresjoonding fold designation, 4°, 8°, 12°, 16°. Price, 20c. each. 
 
 39x. Revolving- Shelf Pin. The 
 
 ordinary metal pin has the round part 
 which fits in the hole in the upright and 
 the flat part on which the shelf rests. In 
 our pin the parts are connected by a piece 
 standing at right angles to the first, 
 thus allowing an adjustment to two 
 bights, without removing the pin from the 
 hole. 
 
 We have made many thousands of 
 these for libraries, and they have been 
 found a jDcrfectly satisfactory shelf support. Used by the public libraries 
 at Salem, Mass., Concord, Mass., Grand Rapids, Mich., Howard 
 Memorial Library, New Orleans, La., New York State Library, Albany, 
 and many others. We commend it as the most satisfactory low-priced 
 shelf support made. Our own manufacture. 
 
 Price per 10, 15c.; per 100, $1.25. 
 
 29z. Table Fastener. An oblong piece of iron, for securely 
 fastening the legs of the table to the floor, 2 mm thick, 5 cm long, and 
 2 cm wide. One-half the length is mortised into the table leg, and the 
 remaining part screwed to the floor. This secures the table firmly. 
 At least two are required — four are better — for each table. Price, 15c. 
 per 10. 
 
7« 
 
 3V)u. L. B. Shelf Label Holder. After some years' experi- 
 ment with a great variety of devices, we liave ^^erfected in material, size, 
 angles, and clinging power a Label Holder for movable use on the 
 shelves. A thin plate of heavy tin, neatly japanned, is cut by dies 
 made for this special use, and so bent as to fit snugly the front edge, 
 binding tightly upon the top and bottom of the shelf. On three sides 
 of the front a narrow flange is turned up, so that a bristol card may be 
 readily inserted, removed, or reversed. The plate, being perfectly flat, 
 clings closely to the wood and holds its place. This holder is slipped 
 under the first books on each topic, and, as the subject grows, is slid 
 along, always marking the beginning. In the relative location now com- 
 ing into general use, these Holders are almost indispensable. Labels 
 nailed or screwed on the shelves are troublesome to move, disfigure the 
 shelves, and do not mark accurately the beginning and ending of spe- 
 cific subjects. They are also largely used in stores for marking piles of 
 paper, books, packages, etc., their application being almost unlimited. 
 We also furnish a large variety of labels, printed on fine bristol board, 
 fitting the Holders ; e. g. the subject numbers and headings of the Dec- 
 imal Classification, titles of the leading periodicals, and any label 
 wanted in libraries. (See No. ■},•] L. B. Catalog.) The Holders are 
 of two sizes, thus providing for both generic and specific labels, the 
 large Holders showing the main divisions, while the small ones show 
 the beginning of each section or subsection ; e. g. 336 Finance could 
 be printed in large type on the large label, while 336.2 Ta.xation 
 could be in smaller type and on the small label. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 25)ii L. L. Slielf Label Holder, labeLs 12;<X2 cm, . lOc. each, $7.50 per 100. 
 
 29v " " " labels 5x2 cm, . . lOo. each, $7.50 per 100. 
 
 Blank cards accurately fitting the Holders, either size, per 100, . . . 10 cents. 
 
 In ordering, the exact thickness of shelf must be given. Samples 
 sent on application to Library Bureau. 
 
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 [Reprinted from v. 2, Library A^otes.'\ 
 
 A. L. A. Standard Accession-book. 
 
 First of all records to be filled, and by no means last in importance, 
 is the book of accessions, the history of the growth of the library. 
 To this the librarian turns for final reference in doubtful cases. Here 
 is the complete story of each volume, fully told, but in the most com- 
 pact form. It is the ofificial indicator for the whole collection. Each 
 line is a separate pigeonhole, in which, if not exactly the book, all the 
 condenst facts about the book are placed. Thence they are never 
 removed ; they are not stolen, or loaned, or condemned, or withdrawn, 
 or sent to the binder, or lost. The card is never misplaced, the entry 
 does not mysteriously disappear, a new edition never supersedes. Once 
 written, "it is enough," til the paper grows thin with wear and the 
 binding crumbles with age or the ink-lines entirely fade out of ken. 
 He may turn to his book of accessions to learn zvhai, and ivJicrc, and 
 zvhen, and whence, and hozv much, and feel sure of his answer. A 
 well-made accession-book has an element of mathematical exactness 
 unknown to any other catalog. It is the editio princeps. 
 
 Every volume has a line, and the book is thus an indicator for the 
 entire collection. By this complete, unchangeable record the additions 
 for every day, week, month, and year are shown at a glance ; also the 
 total number of volumes which the library has had ; and its present num- 
 ber by subtracting the total withdrawn and lost. This book is the most 
 permanent of library records. There is no danger of losing or mis- 
 placing entries, as sometimes happens in card catalogs, nor of being 
 compelled to rewrite them, as often happens in the shelf list. 
 
 The name catalog should not be applied to the accession-book or to 
 the shelf list, but is restricted to the author, title, and subject catalogs, 
 made primarily for the use of readers, while these are chiefly for official 
 use. Commonly "accession" is used also as an activ verb. Some 
 object to this, and prefer entry -book and "to enter;" or record-book 
 and "to record" or register and "to enter." " To register " confuses 
 with the registration of readers. Additions or addition-book and "to 
 add " is perhaps best, as entry on this record is technically the only way 
 CO "add " a book. 
 
 For this essential book many forms have been used, but the best feat- 
 
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 ures of all were finally combined in the A. L. A. Model, made by a 
 committee of experts who compared thoroughly all llie various forms 
 collected, made and tested samples, and finally agreed on all the details 
 of materials, ruling, printing, and binding. 
 
 The double page is divided by double lines into three groups. First 
 on the left, after the date of addition, are the three numbers assigned 
 by each library ; viz., accession, class or shelf, and book, followed by 
 the volume number. Next come author, title, and imprint entries, 
 which belong alike to every book of the edition regardless of any 
 library. Lastly come the notes of binding, source, cost, changes, loss, 
 re-binding, sale, etc., this third group like the first pertaining solely to 
 this copy and library : or in brief, the line is filled with the title, pre- 
 ceded by the special library numbers, and followed by the special library 
 notes. 
 
 The desirability of the location number in the accession-book has 
 never been questioned, but the frequent changes in that number as 
 ordinarily used made its use impracticable. The best managed libra- 
 ries now assign permanent numbers to their books, so that they may 
 be called for from the oldest edition of the catalog as readily as from 
 the latest. With such a system it is a great convenience to refer 
 directly to the shelf where the book may be found without consulting 
 intermediate catalogs, also to irlance down the colunni of numbers and 
 see in what proportion the various departments, as indicated bv those 
 numbers, are receiving additions. The decision of the A. L. A. Com- 
 mittee was unanimous in favor of these columns, for it is believed that 
 every library will sooner or later adopt a relativ location and so need 
 them. 
 
 The old arrangement had the volume cohmiu with the other imprint 
 entries on the second page. Here, the volume immediately precedes 
 the author column, and at the first glance it is apparent what the entry 
 is; e.g., v. 47, Harper's Magazine, is vasti}' more convenient than to 
 follow across an entire page to the former place of the volume, with 
 the attendant danger, both in entering and consulting, of getting on 
 the line above or below, and thus making serious blunders. Practical 
 use will convince those doubtful of the utility of the change. A still 
 stronger reason is, that the volume-number is an essential part of the 
 call-number or press-mark by which the book is found, and it is incon 
 venient to have the first part of this number at tlie beginning of the 
 long line of entries, and the last part at the other end. 
 
 The colored lines help the eye in passing across the j^age, following 
 one or two above or below, and thus avoiding the danger of getting off 
 the line in crossing the fold. 
 
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 31a. A. L. A. Stciiulard Accession Book. Size, 35 x 30 cm 
 (14 X 12 in.). Paper is the best ledger (obtainable; ruling and 
 printing the highest grade of work. The binding is the des/, broad 
 vellum bands, extra strong sewing, selected leather, gold fillets, etc., 
 and extra durable patent back. To match sets, any other style bound 
 promptly to order from sheets. Morocco has proved so much more 
 durable that we catalog and recommend only that binding. 
 
 All these books have prefixed a descriptive and explanatory preface, 
 with a full code of detailed rules for entering all kinds of books, maps, 
 works of art, etc. 
 
 PRICES. 
 
 31a 1. 2,000 lines, half turkey morocco, with rules . S3. 75 
 
 31a 2. 5,000 " " " " " " 8.00 
 
 31a 3. 10,000 " " " " " " 13.00 
 
 31a, 4. 1,000 " press-board covers " " . 1.35 
 
 31a 5. Unbound sheets, per 1,000 lines . . . 1.00 
 
 Both A. L. A. Standard and the Condensed Accession Book are half 
 numbered, that is with the units and tens printed consecutively thruout 
 the book, without charge. Complete figures are obtained by pre- 
 fixing the 100s and i,ooos, in ink or by numbering machine, at every 
 fifth or tenth line, which are heavy guide lines across the double 
 page. These can be read quicker than complete consecutive numbers, 
 as the eye catches the prefixed figures and reads the remaining 2 at a 
 glance. 
 
 We complete these numbers at 30c. per 1,000; i. e. it adds $1.50 to 
 the cost of a 5,000-line book to have the numbers 1-5,000 or 5,001- 
 10,000 printed in, but it saves more than this in looks and legibility. 
 This is one half the cost of full numbering, and vastly easier to read. 
 No charge for lettering the name of the library on the binding. 
 Steel ledger clip for opening at exact place, saving much 
 
 wear from handling ....... $ •50 
 
 Box-wood A. L. A. Size Rule (see 2952 L. B. Catalog) . .30 
 
 Cole Size Card, (see 29s i L. B. Catalog) .... .35 
 
 Heavy slip covers, fitted to any size, duck . . . 1.35 
 
 « « « '< leather . . 3.00 
 
 31b. Condensed Accession Book. Intended for use in 
 private libraries, where it was found desirable to keej? some record 
 of the growth, source, and cost of the collection ; it has grown into 
 quite a formidable rival of the A. L. A. Standard among public 
 libraries. The headings are given as on the larger book, but as the 
 
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 page is narrower, the columns are narrower, hence the term condensed. 
 The numbers are printed 25 on a page in series of 100, at the same 
 cost as in A. L. A. Standard, printed witli the last two figures without 
 charge. The book is uniform in size and bindmg with the L. B. 
 Binding Book and Order Book, the page being 20x25 cm (Sxio in.). 
 The paper and binding are of the same quality as in the A. L. A. 
 Accession Book. 
 
 311) 1. 2,000 lines, half turkey morocco, with rules, etc., $3.00 
 
 31b 'Z. 5.000 " " " " . 5.00 
 
 31b 4. 1,000 " press-board covers, " . l.OO 
 
 31b 5. Unbound sheets, per 100 lines .... .OG 
 
 Shelf List. 
 
 Its importance and usefulness are illustrated by the following 
 excerpts from an editorial in vol. i, Library Notes : — 
 
 " Once each year the librarian reads the shelves with this list. As 
 the two correspond, he has only to look at the book number and number 
 of volumes, and identify each in its place on the shelves, or if any are 
 missing, to record them. From this missing list he crosses those found 
 to be properly charged or at the binders or satisfactorily accounted for, 
 and the remainder is the annual list of books missing. By prompt 
 attention it is often practicable to recover missing books, and no com- 
 petent and faithful librarian will fail to have a careful inventory of the 
 ])roperty committed to his charge made in this way each year. The 
 objection to the ordinary blank book for this list is the impossibility of 
 foretelling how rapidly subjects will be filled and the consequent 
 certainty that, however carefully the pages may be assigned to the 
 various subjects, the scheme will by and by break down and necessitate 
 recopying the entire work. With the laced shelf sheets, whenever any 
 page is filled a blank sheet is inserted, the proper order is perfectly 
 maintained, and recopying is avoided. If, as often happens, in the con- 
 stant handling of the list during the inventory, a sheet is torn or soiled, 
 that single sheet can be replaced with a fresh one with trifling labor, 
 The shelf list thus combines the advantages of the book and card 
 forms, being kept in perfect order and capable of expansion and 
 replacement quickly and cheaply as need may arise, and yet being 
 handled and turned through the fingers as readily as an ordinary book. 
 As the great majority of libraries are arranged with more or less 
 minuteness according to subjects, in the same proportion the shelf list 
 is practically a subject catalog in book form and in practice is constantly 
 referred to by those who have access to it. Wliile its real purpose is 
 
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 for inventory, it is hardly less important in many cases as a guide to 
 subjects; and, if one chooses to insert cross references and notes in a 
 different colored ink, it can be made an admirable help to readers 
 wherever books are closely classified by any of the relative systems." 
 
 31i. Shelf List. This is a brief inventory of everything on 
 the library shelves, and is simply indispensable. It is the guide in all 
 examinations, serves to keep books in proper place, shows any absences, 
 and is a check on theft as well as misplacement. 
 
 As the books are shelved by subjects, the Shelf List is a brief Sub- 
 ject Catalog, and in use is found of \.\\q. greatest prttctical value. While 
 it may be made in various forms and sizes, that recommended by the 
 Am. Library Association has been found most convenient, and is largely 
 taking the place of other forms. It is 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.), ruled with 
 a double head line and 25 cross lijies, so that each sheet holds on the 
 two pages 50 books. Columns are ruled for Book No. (2 cm). Acces- 
 sion No. (3 cm). Vol. No. (i cm). Author (4 cm), and brief title (9 cm), 
 with I cm margin for binding. 
 
 As the Shelf List is in all systems most liable to be altered or worn 
 out, it is very undesirable to bind it in the usual way ; and the Shelf 
 Binder has proved a useful invention for binding quickly, strongly, and 
 yet so that any needed changes can be easily made. The sheets are 
 all perforated exactly alike by machinery, and thru these holes the 
 binding cord or flexible steel is passed. The volume may contain from 
 I to 200 sheets, is as strong and convenient as an ordinary book, and 
 yet in a moment any sheet may be removed or a new one inserted with- 
 out injury. The great practical convenience of this system of perfo- 
 rated sheets and shelf binders has led to its wide adoption for a great 
 many other uses. We now make in various sizes, rulings, and qualities 
 for many other purposes. For the Shelf List proper, however, the 
 standard 20x25 cm size is so much used that it only is kept in 
 full stock ready ruled and printed with the proper heads. 
 
 These sheets, 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.), are ruled from the best linen 
 ledger paper (1 125, see No. 53), and punched with two holes, 15 cm 
 apart, to fit the Shelf List Binder, and with printed headings arc 75c. 
 per 100; 60c. per 100 without. Special Binder, ijii.io. 
 
 To match old style of binders or any variation from this standard 
 punching or ruling, send sample sheet with order. 
 
 Shelf List Binders. The C. S., Emerson, Universal and Spring- 
 back are made in an extra strong and durable binder to fit and 
 specially for, these sheets. 
 
 The C. S. and Spring-back (the latter binds without perforating) have 
 the largest use for this special purpose. 
 
 Price, any style of binder named above, $1.10 each. 
 
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 31j. New York Shelf List. The only objection to the Stand- 
 ard A, L. A. Shelf List is that in close classification, either so many 
 sheets must be used as to make the Shelf List bulky, or, if more than 
 one subject is put on the same sheet, it sooner or later fills up, and has 
 to be recopied. This has led to the adoption by the New York State 
 Library, whose director was the original deviser of the standard sheet, 
 which has come into such extensive use, of what we call the New York 
 Shelf Sheet. This gives a line 25 cm instead of 20 cm long, with extra 
 space for author, title, and numbers ; but the other way, instead of 25 cm 
 it is only 10. These sheets laced into binder make a Shelf List like a 
 pocket check book. It handles easily, and the sheets, being so small, 
 one can be afforded for every topic, even in the closest classification, 
 thus avoiding needless recopying. This form was unanimously 
 adopted by the Faculty of the library School, as best for the New 
 York State Library, where books are closely classed on the shelves. 
 Price, per 100 sheets, linen ledger paper 25 x 10 cm, ruled, printed, and 
 punched, 50c. 
 
 Special one-half morocco binder, to fit in the C. S. style or Spring- 
 back, 90c. 
 
 331. Shelf list cards. By using cards the entries of new books 
 added can be inserted in the exact place, and recopying is no longer 
 necessary. 32I cards in white or colors are the Jiiost desirable in size 
 and weight. Price, $1.60 per 1,000. 
 
 31r. Day a.nd Serial Blanks. The Day Blank is ruled and 
 printed to give a blank space for everyday in the year. The months are 
 printed at the top of the columns, and the days at the left, with lines 
 at side and bottom for footings and notes. Ruled and printed on both 
 sides and punched for the L. B. Shelf binder. Another style is printed 
 with columns for half yearly and yearly summaries. The Serial Blank 
 has columns and headings for title, list price, cost, date of order, and 
 from whom. This used with Day Blanks on either side makes a 
 record for 64 serials for two years. The Day Blank is much used for 
 statistics, etc. 
 
 Price per ten for either day or serial blanks: ledger paper, 25c.; 
 by the 100, 20 per cent, discount. 
 
 L. B. Order Books, Sheets and Slips. [See No. 35a and 
 35V for description and prices of Slips and Sheets.] These have been 
 perfected with great care, and together make an ideal order system. 
 Each of the three parts is used largely by itself, and in combination, 
 for various purposes. The most approved plan is to use the Slips for 
 recommendation blanks, to submit these to the committee, and to copy 
 )n the Order Book those voted, and then to arrange these with the 
 
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 other unfilled orders in the alfabetical Order Index. When an order 
 is to be sent, the List in the Order Book is copied on an Order Sheet 
 which is an exact duplicate in size, headings, numbers, etc., and this 
 goes to the agent. All correspondence, reports, bills, etc., fully 
 identify the exact item by simply giving the consecutive number which 
 is on Slip, Book, Sheet, and, when they come, on book and bill. The 
 Index shows at a glance if any book is ordered. The Book preserves, 
 without danger of loss or disarrangement, the complete list in chrono- 
 logical order. The file of slips of books received tells price, date, agent, 
 person recommending, etc. ; in short, in practice this system is found to 
 answer all the questions in the cheapest and most direct way. Samples 
 of Slips and Sheet will be sent libraries wishing to consider the adop- 
 tion of the system. 
 
 31u. L. B. Order Book. An essential part of the order 
 system. In best Turkey morocco binding, linen ledger paper, and cor- 
 responds in quality and rulings to the condensed Accession Book (see 
 No. 31b). It has special columns and printed headings for Order No., 
 Author, Title, Place, Publisher, Year, Vol., Size, Binding, Agent or 
 Book-seller, List-price, Net-price, Date Rec'd, Date Ordered, Remarks, 
 etc. It is so arranged as to record with the least labor all the items 
 about each book bo't, and becomes one of the most important record 
 books in the library. See Order Slip and Sheet No. 35U and 35V. 
 Printed with "half numbers" on each line free; fully numbered, 30c. 
 
 per 1,000 lines extra. 
 
 PRICE 
 
 31ul. 2,000 lines, ^ Turkey morocco binding $2.50 
 
 31u2. 5,000 " " « " « ..... 4.50 
 
 31v. Keg-ister of borrowers. Uniform with Order and Bind- 
 ing Books, ruled and printed with headings for no., name, and residence, 
 and half printed numbers at the left-hand margin of the 25 lines to 
 each page. 
 
 For recording borrowers' names and assigning" them numbers in 
 accession order, which numbers are used on borrowers' cards and 
 in charging loans. 31 vi, 1,000 line register, Y-z russia, $1.75. 31 v2, 
 2,000 line register, 34 morocco. $2.50. 
 
 31x. Binding' Book. For recording in consecutive order the 
 volumes sent to the bindery, and assigning the binding number. 
 This order to the binder is made on an L. B. Binding Slip (see 35\) for 
 each volume, and is a copy of the one-line entry in this book. Made 
 on linen ledger paper, with special rulings and headings for Binding 
 
S6 
 
 No., Lettering, Material, Color, Size, Vols., Price, Total Price, Library 
 No., Date sent, Date returned. Binder, and Remarks. 
 
 31x1. i.ooo line, press board covers . . . . , . $ .7.5 
 
 31x2. 2,ooo " j-^ Turkey morocco 2.50 
 
 31x3. 5,000 . " « 4,5Q 
 
 Sole makers, Library Bureau, 530 Atlantic Ave., Boston. 
 
 33 and 33. Catalog Cards. The importance of having these 
 of good material to withstand wear and give the best possible surface 
 for writing and erasure, and the still greater necessity that they be 
 made with the utmost nicety, is explained in their description under 
 Card Inde.x Outfits. (No. 22, p. 34 to 38.) We cannot urge these 
 points too strongly, even tho an inferior stock be used for cards not 
 often consulted. 
 
 If cheaper cards are wanted, there is the same reason for buying of 
 the Bureau as in the higher grades. All of our cards, of whatever 
 grade, have the same exactness in ruling, cutting, and punching. 
 This result can only be obtained by methods and machinery devised by 
 us for this special purpose. 
 
 No. 22 describes only standard cards suited for outfits. Here under 
 their individual catalog numbers are other grades and forms for which 
 we have found need during 15 years. Any other size of ruling or 
 printing will be made to order. Samples on application. 
 
 d. A good writing paper used mostly for printers' copy or tem- 
 porary indexes. Not strong enough for permanent use, nor thick 
 enough to be consulted easily. 
 
 h. The heavy linen ledger used for library blanks and books. 
 Much used in private lists, or where economy of space is necessary. 
 An excellent surface for writing, but too thin for quick handling. 
 Made in white only. 
 
 Price, per i,ooo 
 
 No. 32, 5 X ]2j4 cm. (2x5 in.), ruled and punched 
 No. 33, 7}^ X I2>^ cm. (3 X 5 in.), " 
 
 Same, unruled and unpunched 
 
 d Ii 
 
 No. 32, .45 .70 No, 33, 
 
 See p. 32 to 36 for rtescriptioii and list of L. B. Standard Cards 
 in connection with Curd Index Oiitftts, instead of here in the 
 numerical order of catalog. 
 
 d 
 
 h 
 
 8.75 
 
 8.90 
 
 1.00 
 
 1.^5 
 
 d 
 
 h 
 
 .GO 
 
 .90 
 
8/ 
 
 Beside the standard cards cataloged above, we have forms for special 
 uses, as shown in the Library School Card Catalog Rules. They are 
 a material aid in quick reference to desired matter in the library catalog, 
 indicating, both by printing and color of card, the nature of the entry. 
 We commend these to all seeking the most useful catalogs. Rules for 
 sample cards illustrating their use are in the Library School Catalog 
 Rules. 
 
 32ml. Biography cross reference cards, printed as below on 
 green bristo/, matching " 1 " stock, ruled with standard ruling. Price, 
 
 $2.25 per 
 
 [,000. 
 
 
 
 
 For va 
 Biogr 
 
 luable matter bearing on this 
 aphy of 
 
 subject see 
 
 Among othe 
 Call number 
 
 r lives 
 
 note specially : — 
 Life of 
 
 By 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 33ml. Same as 32ml, 33 size. $3.00 per 1,000. 
 
 32m2. Criticism card. Printed on "1" buff, with heading, "For 
 criticism of." Price, $2.25 per 1,000. 
 
 33m2. Same on the larger card, $3.00. 
 
 321113. Biography card. With heading printed on green bristol, 
 "For biography of." Price, $2.25 per 1,000. 
 
 33m3. Same as 32m3 on the larger card. Price, $3.00 per 1,000. 
 
 32m4. Bibliography card. Printed on ''V blue, "P"or bibliog- 
 raphy of." Price, $2.25 per 1,000. 
 
 331114. Same as 32m3 in the larger size. Price, $3.00 per 1,000. 
 
 All the above cards arc ruled autl jKinchcd. Samples scut on apjili- 
 cation. 
 
 33015. Arrangement cards are cut 8 cm wide to project /^ cm 
 above the others. Plain white bristol printed with the following 
 note : — 
 
 Cards on this subject stand in this order: — 
 Bibliographical (blue cards); Biographi.ai (green); General works (white); 
 Special topics (white); alphabeted by words on top line, in red ink, as follows: — 
 
 Price, $4.00 per 1,000. 
 
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 33m6. Best books card. As below, printed on plain blue bristol, 
 cut to stand 2 mm. above the others, so the eye recognizes them 
 without turning. $2.50 per 1,000. 
 
 For popular treatises see 
 
 For scholarly or exhaustive treatises see : — 
 
 Revised 
 
 o 
 
 33017. Removal cards. Price, $4.00 per 1,000. 
 
 Cards have been temporarily removed from 
 
 this place 
 
 for 
 
 correction or additi 
 
 ons by 
 
 the catalogers. 
 
 They will 
 
 be 
 
 replaced as soon as 
 
 done. 
 
 If needed before 
 
 , they can 
 
 be 
 
 had by applying to 
 
 
 
 
 
 Size, 8x 12^ cm. 
 
 t 
 
 / 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 32017. Same as 33m7 on smaller card. Price, $3.00 per 1,000. 
 
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 34:a. Cliari»-iiii>- Cards. See Charging Systems, Catalog No. 25a. 
 
 34b. Call Slips. See Charging Systems, Catalog No. 25a. 
 
 35ii. L. B. Order Slip. An almost necessary companion of the 
 Order Book (see 3iu), also the best recommendation blank. Standard 
 33 size 7^ X 12% cm, manilla color, blank spaces with ))rinted headings 
 and rulings for all the items of the fullest catalog and all the ofificial 
 library records. Used also by individuals for card catalogs, lists of 
 books to be bought or read, by agents to make offers of special books 
 for sale, etc., etc. One of the greatest helps in keeping records and 
 accounts. Space is allowed for printing the name of the library at the 
 top, a great convenience when slips are sent to the purchasing agent. 
 This costs 50c. per 1,000 extra. 
 
 Price, No. 35U L. B. Order Slip, $2.00 per 1,000. Discount 10 per 
 cent on 5,000, and 20 per cent on 10,000 in one order. 
 
 Author's surname, followed by given names or initials 
 
 WRITE LECIBLY 
 
 Place 
 
 I'liblislicr 
 
 No. of Vols. Size 
 
 Total Price 
 
 NOT in great need 
 
 NOT in haste 
 
 I recommeiul the a1)ove for the library. Notice of receipt is NOT asked. 
 Signature 
 
 Address 
 
 Fill above fully as possible. Cross out NOT, if notice is wanted, if in great need or special hasie. 
 Put a? before items of whichyou are not sure. Give reasons for recommending ON THE BACK. 
 
 The above is the face of the L. B. Order Slip. On the back the 
 
 space is left blank for notes, except the fine type below : — 
 
 P.rief reasons for recommending are specially esteemed. Last or best edition is understood if none is 
 specified. At least indicate whether published here or abroad. Clive your idea ot price, with a ? before it if 
 only an estimate. Do not put dashes or " Don't know " in spaces you cannot till, but leave for others to fill. 
 
 Write legibly. Careless writini; or incorrect or insufficient data may delay or prevent ordering or finding, 
 or may result in 'Aettiiv.; a wrong bo0k. First see whether we have the book. If a duplicate is wanted, 
 clearly indicate why needed. If others wish the same book it will increase its claims for approval if they add 
 their signatures. Foreign books, ordered from abroad to save 25 per cent duty, arrive 111 to S weeks. "Out 
 of print" books often require much time to find. 
 
 Published by Librarv Bcreai;, 530 Atlantic .\ve., linslon. 
 
90 
 
 Binding No. 
 
 Volumes 
 
 at 
 
 Total Price 
 
 tiiiz. Sale Duplicate Slip. Like the Order Slip, it gives a 
 blank for every detail. Used in offering duplicates to other libraries, 
 for sale or exchange, insuring a complete statement concerning each 
 book. Samples on application. Price, $2.00 per 1,000. 
 
 35x. L. B. l»iii(liiij»- Slips. Standard blue slips 7)2 x I2>2 cm. 
 On the back the panels of the book are ruled off, and the exact lettering, 
 arranged as wanted, is written or lettered in by the librarian. On the 
 
 other side directions 
 are explicitly given by 
 marking circles round 
 the color, leather, size, 
 etc., wanted. Space is 
 given for added special 
 directions below. The 
 price per volume, and 
 total, guard against 
 mistakes, and the num- 
 ber refers to the Bind- 
 ing Book, where, in 
 proper column, all these 
 facts are recorded. 
 This slip projects from 
 each book (or first 
 volume of each set) 
 when sent to the bind 
 er, and stays in it till 
 the book is done, so 
 that no workman has 
 any excuse for mis- 
 takes, complete direc- 
 tions being before him 
 constantly. This has 
 proved both to libra- 
 rian and binder a most 
 satisfactory Blank. 
 Price, No. 35X, L. B_ 
 
 
 Color 
 
 
 1. Llglit Brown 
 
 4. Red 
 
 8. Dark Green 
 
 2. Ml Brown 
 
 5. Maroon 
 
 91. LigMBlne 
 
 3. BlacK 
 
 6. Olive 
 
 92. Yellow 
 
 39. Darlf Bine 
 
 7. Liglit Green 
 
 style 
 
 93-99. LlgMDraD 
 
 iGoat 
 
 2-Eoaii 
 
 k Skiver 
 
 T 
 
 15 
 
 S 
 17i 
 
 Size 
 
 With outside liights in centimeters. 
 
 D Q F 
 
 20 25 30 35 
 
 F* 
 
 40 
 
 FoUow exactly arrangement of lines, 
 punctuation, lettering, as on back of this slip, 
 and. general directions as sent in writing. 
 
 rublished by Library Bure.iu, m .Mlantio Ave.. Boston. 
 
 Binding Slij:), 25c. per 100 ; $2.00 per 1,000. 
 
 35y. L. B. Bindiiij>- Sheet. These, like the Order Sheets, are 
 the unbound sheets of the Binding Book. (See No. 31X.) For use in 
 sending to the binder instead of the Binding Slips, if preferred, or for 
 the use of individuals who, not caring for a bound book, use the loose 
 sheets instead. 
 . Price, 35y, Binding Sheets, on ledger paper, per 100, $2.50. 
 
9T 
 
 35v. li. B. order slieet. This is 25 x 40 cm, an exact duplicate 
 of the sheets bound up in the Order Book (31U). Used to forward 
 to the agent exact copies of the Order Book. A sheet partly filled is 
 cut on the line, and the next list sent begins where the last ended. 
 Thus the agent, keeping his Order sheets in a binder or scrap book, 
 has a duplicate Order Book. 
 
 Price, No 35W, ledger paper, printed both sides, per 100, $2.50. 
 
 36a-b. Book covers. It is conceded by the majority of lending 
 libraries that the advantages of using covers for books in circulation 
 are not sufficient to compensate for their cost. There are some, 
 particularly among the older libraries, who do not accept this view, 
 but follow the custom established with their library of covering all 
 books circulated out of the building. For these and for the smaller, 
 individual use, we offer the following: — 
 
 36a. Adjustable book cover. Made of manilla paper in 4 
 pieces, ready gummed, which can be adjusted to any book. 
 
 Size A fits i8mo to i2mo $1.50 per 100 
 
 B " large 8vo 2.00 " 
 
 C " geographies or 4to . . . . . 3.00 " 
 
 36b. One piece cover. Made of strong manilla, self-sealing, 
 and easily adjusted. Can be changed from one book to another of the 
 same size. 
 
 Size A fits 32mo to Svo $i-75 P^'i' 100 
 
 B " large Svo 2.25 '' 
 
 C " geographies ...... 3 25 
 
 We also offer plain paper cut in sizes to order. Discount for large 
 quantity. 
 
 37a-d. Printed Shelf Labels. These are mainly the headings 
 of the Decimal Classification, printed on small cards, fitting the movable 
 L. B. Shelf Label Holders (No. 29U). The principal topics or main 
 divisions are printed on 2 x 12^ cm cards, the subdivisions on 2 x 5 cm. 
 Four series are offered : — 
 
 3'7a. Set of 100, covering the D. C. "Divisions," the 10 "classes" 
 
 Price, $2.00 for the set. 
 
 37b. The most used headings of the " 1,000 sections " of the D. C- 
 thus, — 
 
92 
 
 11 A ^J HISTORY. pAirODC. 
 
 942 ENGLAND. 
 
 Price for tlie set, $io.oo. 
 
 3Tc. 520 labels, 2 .\ 5 cm, covering subdivisions of the 1,000 sec- 
 tions of the I). C, that are often large enough to require marking. 
 
 942.02 
 
 ENGLAND 
 
 NORMAN 
 
 Trice per set, $6.00. 
 
 Sid. Beside the D. C. labels above, we have printed a miscellaneous 
 list of 65, that finds acceptance in every library, whether classed on the 
 decimal system or not. They cover names of all the states and terri- 
 tories, days of the week, and the following : — 
 
 Accession, 
 Bindery, 
 
 Card^ 
 
 Classify, 
 
 Do not Handle, 
 Duplicates, 
 
 Private Books 
 Revise, 
 
 Reserved. 
 
 Price per set, 50c. 
 
 37g- 
 
 37g-j. Gunimetl Labels. P or num- 
 bering backs of books with class and book 
 number. These afford the cheapest and 
 most effective means of marking the backs 
 of books, except for a binder to letter direct 
 on the binding. The adhesive quality of 
 these labels is the best known. Printed 
 with red border, or perfectly plain. 
 
 Put up in cartons of 12 small boxes, 75c. 
 per carton, loc. per small box. In bulk, 
 5,000 in a box, judce : 
 
 37g, $2.50 per box. I 37!, $2.00 jiL-r box. 
 37h, 2.25 " " I 37j, 1.75 " " 
 
 These labels are also ]uit up in 
 book form, perforated — 25 sheets, 
 12 x 22 cm, to a book. 
 
 Book of size 37g contains 500 laliels. 
 
 " •• •• 37h •• 750 " 
 
 ;?• 
 
 Price per book 25c 
 
 1050 
 
93 
 
 .'5Sa. Brass Let tt'rs aiul lum- 
 bers. Used in marking .sections, cases, 
 alcoves, localities in a room, etc., thus 
 greatly facilitating reference to place. 
 Handsomely finished in polished lac- 
 quered brass, the edges beveled and finished like 
 face instead of rough edge, as usually made. On 
 the wall they retain an ornamental appearance, 
 quite different from the soiled, botchy look that 
 printed or ]')aintcd numbers rapidly assume. A 
 discount of 20 per cent, is allowed on 20 or more. 
 
 rm (1 U in.) iTi hi^Iu, 15«-. eacli. I yj^ cm (3 in.) in hight, 3.5c each. 
 '■ 12111.) '■ !i5c. " I 10 " (4111.) " 40c. " 
 
 39a. Adhesive Paper. For mending torn leaves, bank bills, 
 engravings, maps, letters, manuscripts, or strengthening weak places or 
 wrinkles in paper. It is transparent, so that print can easily be read 
 through it. Price, per package of 24 sheets, 3^4 x6^ in., $1.00 ; jiei- 
 10 sheets, 9 X 14 in., $1.00 ; 14 x 18 in., $1.75 ; IQX 29 in., $3.00. 
 
 39b. Adhesive Cloth. For repairing backs of books and covers, 
 worn music, etc. Price, $1.50 per square yard. 
 
 1^ cm (^ ill.") in hi'^lu, Sc. each. 
 2I4 ■• (1 ill.) ■ 10c. " 
 
94 
 
 39c1. Tho Ac'iiie l*<»cket. Sec Charging Systems, Cat. No. 25a. 
 39c*-i. C. C Pocket. See Charging Systems, Cat. No. 25a. 
 
95 
 
 42a. Coiiimon Sense Binder. This candidate for first 
 place has made friends wherever tried, and grown into very large use 
 with unexampled rapidity. After long experience we commend it 
 highly. Two metal strips, hinges, or stubs make a vise in which pam- 
 flets or papers are clamped by flexible, flat, steel fasteners, attached 
 to the right-hand stub, as securely as if bound. This fastener is stiff 
 enough to perforate thin pamflets without previous punching, so flexible 
 that it can be bent at any point with the fingers, and so strong that it 
 may be bent back and forth in constant use for many years without 
 breaking. It breaks less often than any other device, and can be 
 replaced as quickly as a common ccmxI. This fastener is passed through 
 the papers between the stubs, which are held firmly together till it is 
 bent over as close as possible, thus clamping" them together. The free 
 end of the fastener is then protected by sliding the brass clasp over it, as 
 shown in the cut. The binder is simple, durable, and common sense. 
 
 The steel fastener cannot stretch, thus cutting the papers by a saw- 
 like action. They clamp by a right-angle bend in the steel, and so 
 cannot slip in fastening, or work loose in use. The quickness of the 
 operation allows frequent removal of any paper, piece of music, etc., 
 often a great convenience when a single sheet is wanted and a whole 
 volume cannot be carried. 
 
 Beside the styles and sizes kept constantly in stock, we make any 
 size or material promptly to order. 
 
 In ordering from the following sizes, allow J2 cm margin all round; 
 i. e. order a binder i cm (?i in.) longer and }^ cm {^^^ in.) wider than 
 paper. 
 
96 
 
 PRICE LIST OF COMMON-SENSE BINDERS 
 
 No. 
 
 42al. 
 a2. 
 a3. 
 a4. 
 a5. 
 a6. 
 a 7. 
 a8. 
 a9. 
 alO. 
 all. 
 a 12. 
 al3. 
 al4. 
 al5. 
 al6. 
 al 7. 
 al8. 
 al9. 
 a20. 
 a21. 
 a22. 
 a23. 
 a24. 
 
 size — Centimeters 
 
 1 5 X 24 
 
 16x25 
 
 16^x26 
 
 19>^X26>^ 
 20^ X 26 
 
 21 X 27 
 
 21x30 
 22x31 
 23 X 30}^ 
 
 24x32 
 
 26^^x36 
 27x37 
 27x37 
 
 28 X 40>^ 
 
 29 X 42 
 
 3°/^ X 44 
 32)^x45)^ 
 
 34 >: 49/2 
 38x56 
 42x61 
 47^x63^ 
 
 Size — Inches 
 
 5;^x8>^ 
 
 6x9>^ 
 
 6^x934: 
 
 6>^x 
 
 7>i:x 
 
 SXx 
 
 7H^ 
 SXx 
 
 gx 
 
 lOX 
 
 9>^x 
 
 9^x 
 
 lOX 
 lO^X 
 lO^^X 
 
 10.34: X 
 
 I I X 
 
 ii/zx 
 
 I2X 
 
 123/ X 
 
 oH 
 
 034 
 
 o>< 
 
 o}^ ill iKilf morocco only. 
 
 o^ 
 
 '/2 
 
 2^ 
 
 3>4^ 
 
 4X 
 
 4|^ for music. 
 
 6 
 
 6>^ 
 
 7X 
 
 8 
 
 9K 
 
 Fm'.I Clotli 
 
 $ .«o 
 
 .65 
 .70 
 .75 
 .8U 
 
 .80 
 
 .85 
 
 .85 
 
 .85 
 
 .00 
 
 .95 
 
 1.00 
 
 1.00 
 
 1.05 
 
 1.10 
 
 1.15 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.25 
 
 1.35 
 
 1.45 
 
 1.50 
 
 1.75 
 
 . 1.85 
 
 . 2.00 
 
 a26. 
 a27. 
 
 Address all orders 
 
 i6>^ X 24 2.25 
 
 18^4^x25 2. 50 
 
 to Library Bureau. 
 
 Half Russia 
 $ .90 
 
 1.00 
 1.05 
 1.10 
 1.10 
 1.10 
 1.10 
 1.15 
 1.15 
 1.20 
 1.25 
 1.30 
 1.35 
 1.35 
 1.40 
 1.45 
 1.50 
 1.55 
 1.60 
 1.70 
 1.85 
 2.00 
 2.25 
 2.40 
 2.50 
 2.80 
 3.00 
 
 44i. L. B. Scrap Book. One hundred manilla sheets with guards, 
 laced in a Common Sense Binder. On these sheets the scraps may be 
 pasted, and by the insertion of new sheets the clippings on any subject can 
 always be kept together. These manilla sheets and shelf binders make 
 the most practical scrap book yet invented, combining in the fullest 
 degree the merits of the old system of pasting on a large flat sheet, for 
 easy reading, with the greater advantage of constant classification, 
 power of revision, and easy consultation. 
 
 Price, half morocco, Binder and 100 manilla sheets with guards, 
 $1.50. The Manila scrap sheets can be had, cut and punched to same 
 standard, 20 .\ 25 cm, 25c. jx-r 100. 
 
97 
 
 44a. The L. B. Scrap Box. One hundred manilla pocket-books 
 arranged in a heavy case, alfabetically or by subject numbers, thus 
 being their own index. With it scraps may be classed by any system 
 and found again at once. Not being pasted, any can be taken out for 
 use, to replace by better copies, or to throw away after their season of 
 interest has passed. This system has great advantage over any method 
 of pasting. The subject is entered on the pocket and in the index. 
 Any illustrations or notes, as thought of, heard or clipped from papers, 
 are added. All being unpasted can be arranged or re-arranged for any 
 purpose, and in making up sermons, articles, etc., those parts needed 
 can be used without copying. A thin book inde.x serves for analysis 
 and extra cross references be}ond those on the pockets. This box 
 holds twice as many scraps as Breed's Book, looks neatly on the shelf, 
 and allows any one subject pocket to be taken away when wanted 
 without taking the other 99. Numbers, letters, months and days on 
 ready-gummed slips like p. o. stamps and a book-index go free with the 
 L. B. Scrap Box. Price $2.50. 
 
98 
 
 44b. Breed's Portfolio Scrap Book. A series of 50 very 
 strong manilla pockets, 15x23 cm (6x9 in.), firmly bound in red or 
 black leather, making a handsome octavo volume. The material can 
 be arranged alfabetically, as there is an alfabetical index in the 
 front ; or, as the envelopes are numbered, the notes and clippings can 
 be easily classed according to the Decimal Classification, which is coming 
 into such extensive use for this purpose. (See No. 12 L. B. Catalog.) 
 The pockets are all provided with tucks, so that it is impossible for 
 the clippings to fall out and get lost, even tho the book should be 
 dropped on the floor. The binding is first-class, and well calculated to 
 endure constant handling. The numerous guards in the volume leave 
 plenty of room for expansion without straining the back, breaking the 
 sewing, or warping the covers. This has many of the advantages of 
 the Utility Scrap Book and L. B. Scrap Box, and can be ]i]aced on the 
 shelf with the other books of the librarv. Price, half russia, $2.00. 
 
99 
 
 44ii. Utility Scrap Book. A series of strong manilla pockets, 
 lettered and bound, with space for expansion between each group of 
 five pockets, which, lettered with the vowels a, e, i, o, u, make in all 1 20 
 pockets. The scrap or note is placed on the page of the initial letter 
 of its subject and in the pocket of the first vowel in the subject ; i. e. a 
 scrap on "Character" goes on page C, in pocket a; on "Music" in 
 pocket ?i of page M. The pages lie close together when empty. The 
 book expands as more space is needed, and its capacity is five or six 
 times that of an ordinary scrap book of the same size. 
 
 No paste, mucilage, strings, springs, orpins are used. The whole col- 
 lection is instantly self-indexed 
 under subject, and ready for refer- 
 ence. All scraps are simply laid 
 loosely in their proper compartment, 
 and any individual clipping can be 
 taken out and used without affecting 
 the classification of the rest. 
 
 The Utility is at once an index 
 rerum and commonplace book. 
 Write abstracts or quotations on slips 
 with references to volume and page. 
 Thus an account is kept of what 
 is serviceable in one's readins:. 
 
 If items on one subject accumulate, 
 file away in a large envelope, and refer to it in the scrap book; this 
 makes needed room and keeps track of all accumulated matter. 
 
 Both sides of printed sheets are preserved. Fold long articles to the 
 length of 20 cm (8 in.), to fit the pocket. 
 
 When the book is full it is a valuable cyclopaedia of those things in 
 
 which the collector is chiefly interested. Another copy is started for 
 
 current collections ; or the matter may be taken out of the first and 
 
 filed in envelopes, and the same scrap book used to collect a new supply. 
 
 Price, handsomely bound in half leather .... 81.00 
 
lOO 
 
 45a. Clacher Patent Paniflet Box. By far the best and most 
 durable case for filing safely, conveniently, and cheaply all pamfiets, 
 periodicals, music, or any papers that need to be kept for quick refer- 
 ence, free from dust, wear, and injury. It is a handsome, strong wooden 
 box with marbled sides and top, and cloth back with gold lines. 
 
 A strong concealed spring hinge of the best English wire automat- 
 ically shuts and holds the cover dust tight. In use the ordinary case 
 must be taken from the shelf, the dusty cover taken off the top, and 
 the contents emptied out to find what is wanted. It takes time, and 
 stirs up dust and contents. With this box the back of the wooden 
 "book" opens like a spring door, without latch or catch. A wooden 
 slide in the bottom of the box acts as a car to carry the pamfiets. 
 Drawn out it holds the spring door open during consultation, and 
 the pressure of the finger on the slide replaces the contents and 
 shuts the box again, all without removing the case from the shelf. 
 There is no other device that keeps the contents so accessibly. Inside 
 the door is a blank index, so arranged as to be written on conveniently, 
 and in all details the box is all that could be desired. The following 
 are always in stock ; we make to order any other size or finish. 
 
 PRICE LIST 
 
 No. 
 
 al.| 
 a2. { 
 
 a3. 
 
 High. 
 i6 
 
 21 
 
 9 
 
 a4. 
 
 S 22 
 I 9 
 
 a5. < 
 
 a6. { 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 Deep. 
 
 17K 
 7 
 
 17/2 
 
 7 
 
 20%, 
 
 Dimensions given are Inside Measure 
 
 Thick. 
 
 5 cm. 
 2 in. 
 
 6.2 cm. 
 2>^ in. 
 
 7.5 cm. 
 ■X in. 
 
 / o 
 
 cm. 
 
 3in. 
 
 8.8 cm. 
 Z'A in. 
 
 8.8 cm. 
 y/2 in- 
 
 Price. 
 
 No. 
 
 High. 
 
 Deep. 
 
 Thick. 
 
 Price. 
 
 .50 
 
 a 7. 
 
 28 
 II 
 
 23 
 9 
 
 10 cm. 
 4 ill. 
 
 1 .80 
 
 .55 
 
 aS. j 
 
 ik 
 
 -3 
 9 
 
 10 cm. 
 
 4 in. 
 
 1 .95 
 
 .60 
 
 a$). j 
 
 35 
 '5 
 
 -5 
 10 
 
 12 cm. 
 
 1 1.25 
 
 .65 
 
 alO. 
 
 Is a7 
 
 with 4 
 
 slides, and 
 
 
 
 
 is the 
 
 best 
 
 dust-proof 
 
 
 .70 
 
 
 pigeon 
 
 -hole case for bills, 
 
 
 
 
 letters, 
 
 etc. 
 
 
 1.50 
 
 <o 
 
lOI 
 
 45iii-o. C. C Pamtlet Cases. This series of manilla and wood 
 are as much the best of all the cheap cases, as are the unequaled Clacher 
 of the higher priced. When the latter cannot be afforded, some years' 
 
 trial in many different libraries has 
 proved these the most perfect and 
 economical device. Cost is so low 
 that they can be used with great 
 freedom. 
 
 These cases have solid tops, avoid- 
 ing the injury to pamflets and the 
 extra dust and dirt of the open-end 
 patterns. They have nothing to get 
 out of order, being merely handsome 
 cases open on the back. Standing 
 on the shelves, this form is least 
 exposed to dust ; and, if the case be 
 pushed against the back of the shelf, it acts like a dust cover. 
 
 Made in all the standard sizes. Special sizes made promptly to order 
 at proportionate rates. The regular stock is in different thicknesses : 
 I. The manilla case for a few thin pamflets. 2. The half thickness. 
 3. The standard. This avoids the waste of shelf space and the crump- 
 ling down of the pamflets occasioned where the thick cases must be 
 used, tho there are few pamflets on the subject. If the collection 
 increase, it is very easy to replace either of the thinner cases with a 
 thicker one, and change the labels, extra labels being furnished for this 
 purpose. 
 
 Manilla C. C. Pamtlet Cases. Made from heavy tag-board to 
 take a few thin pamflets. 
 
 45m. I. Size 25 X 17.5 cm (10 x 7 in.). Price . . . 3c. 
 
 45m. 2. " 31x20.5 " (12x8" ). " ... 4c. 
 
 AVoocl C C. Painflet Cases. Thoroughly seasoned stock, joined 
 in the strongest way, all neatly covered with very durable marbled 
 paper. 
 
 Size 25 X 17.5 X 3 cm (10 x 7 x \j{ in.). 
 " 25 X 17.5 x6 " (10x7x2;^ " ). 
 " 25 X 17.5 X 10 " (10 X 7 X 4 " ). 
 " 26 X 17.5 X 7 " (1014; X J \ 2}i in.). 
 " 27.5 X 18.5 X ^.5 cm (II X Jj4 X 1 3/^ in.). 
 " 27.5 X 18.5 X 7.5 " (II X 7/2 X 3 
 " 27.5 X 18.5 X 10 " (II X 71- X 4 
 
 45-0 
 
 3- 
 
 45-0 
 
 4- 
 
 45-0 
 
 5- 
 
 45-0 
 
 6. 
 
 45-0 
 
 7- 
 
 45-0 
 
 8. 
 
 45-0 
 
 8a. 
 
 45-0 
 
 9- 
 
 45-0 
 
 10. 
 
 50 X 22.5 X 9 
 
 (12x9x3 
 
 1 1/, 
 
 Irice 
 
 • 
 
 15c 
 
 (( 
 
 . 
 
 20c 
 
 << 
 
 . 
 
 25c 
 
 (< 
 
 . 
 
 20c 
 
 in.). 
 
 Price 
 
 20c 
 
 " )• 
 
 ti 
 
 25c 
 
 " )■ 
 
 << 
 
 30c 
 
 " )• 
 
 i< 
 
 30c 
 
 ")• 
 
 (1 
 
 35c. 
 
 ' 35 X 25 X 10.5 " (14 X 10 X 413 
 A discount of 20 per cent on 10 or more cases. 
 
 These dimensions are all outside. The inside measures are approxi- 
 mately I cm less in the wood cases. 
 
I02 
 
 46a. Spring-back Binder. The papers or pamflets are held 
 
 firmly in a vise made by the steel cylinder 
 spring back. No awl, needle, or string is 
 used. The sides serve as levers to open this 
 cylinder, -which holds one sheet firmly or 
 may be opened to hold a volume. The best 
 device for keeping clean and in order any 
 papers not to be mutilated by the needles of 
 the ordinary binders. 
 
 This has led to a large use in reading- 
 rooms for papers with double-page illustrations ; there is no perfora- 
 tion or mutilation, and papers are preserved in a perfect condition for 
 permanent binding. The chief advantage, however, is the ease and 
 quickness with which papers can be taken out or inserted. 
 
 Also as a reading-case. The steel cylinder fits the hand and supports 
 the pamflet so it is vastly easier to hold while reading. The sides 
 keep it flat and clean, and prevent the otherwise inevitable dogearing 
 of the corners. It is the work of an instant only to put in or take out. 
 Thus a magazine or part of a choice book appearing in numbers may be 
 read by a whole family without hurting its appearance one fifth as much 
 as would a single reader without the spring-back case. 
 
 All binders in list below have roan back and corners. We make 
 promptly to order any other size or style of binding. In ordering sizes 
 not on our list, give exact size of paper to be bound 
 specify shape. 
 
 For oblong books 
 
 Lettering title on front cover is at actual extra cost. 
 
 PRICE LIST 
 
 To Fit Size in 
 No. Cm. Inches 
 
 46ai i6 X 25 
 
 18 X 26% 7/8 X 
 
 I9>^ X 29 
 
 20j4 X 26 
 2 I X 30 
 
 X 30> 
 
 7%x 
 
 23 
 
 -0/2 -^ JJ72 
 
 a2 
 
 as 
 a4 
 
 as 
 a6 
 
 a8 
 
 ag 26 >^ X 36 iO}4 X 
 
 aio 27}4 X 37 10^ X 
 
 an 29 X 42 1 1>^ X 
 
 ai2 30^ X44 12 X 
 
 ai3 32 X45M 12^ X 
 
 233^ 
 24 
 
 X 3 1 /^ 
 
 6^x9^ 
 
 I jj 
 8>^ X 
 
 9 -^ 
 
 For 
 
 Atlantic, &c 
 
 Harpers, Century, &c. . 
 
 Science, Medical Record, &c. 
 
 Letter paper. Shelf Sheets, &c., 
 
 Franklm Square Library, &c., 
 
 Punch. Fliegende Blatter, &c. 
 
 Seaside Library, &c. 
 
 2)4 Nation Critic, &c 
 
 414^ Cap papers 
 
 4)4 Sheet Music 
 
 6)4 Scien. Am., Youth's Comp., &c. 
 
 Harper's Weekly, &c. 
 
 London News, Graphic, &c. . 
 
 u/4 
 
 1 1/ 
 
 Price 
 $ .90 
 
 1. 10 
 
 I. ID 
 
 I. ID 
 
 1.20 
 
 1.25 
 
 1-35 
 
 1-35 
 
 1-55 
 1.60 
 
 7)i 
 
 1.70 
 1.80 
 2.00 
 
lo- 
 
 46nl. The Athenaeum Newspaper File. The file consists 
 of a centre stick, around whicli are arranged seven smaller sticks kept in 
 place by the rubber handle at the bottom, and a common rubber umbrella 
 
 ring at the top. 
 Each one of the 
 smaller sticks 
 binds the middle of 
 each paper against 
 the other sticks, 
 holding it securely 
 and keeping it sep- 
 arate from the 
 other papers. 
 
 Fig. I r e p r e • 
 sents this file filled 
 with papers. Fig. 2 shows about the usual condition of papers in 
 many other styles of files in which pins or spurs are depended on for 
 holding the papers in position. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the 
 end of the file and the group of seven small rods surrounding the 
 central rod, each small rod holding one paper. Without threads, 
 needles, spurs or metal strips this file binds securely, holds the papers 
 consecutively, and is one of the simplest files manufactured. 
 
 No. I, length, 48 in. to fit papers up to 38 in. 
 
 2, " 40 " " " 30 '' 
 
 36 " " " 26 " 
 
 32 " " " 22 '■ 
 
 Price per ten, $6.00. 
 For racks see y8n. 
 
 46n6. The Coinmon Sense 
 Newspaper Hohler, constructed by 
 attaching the steel fixtures of the Coni- 
 mon Sense Binder to rods of the re- 
 quired length. It binds the pages of 
 each paper in consecutive order ; com- 
 bines all the advantages of the binder ; 
 is simple, durable, and cojumon sense, 
 and is very widely used. 
 
 Sizes, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 34 in. 
 Price per ten, $6.00. 
 
 2 1/2. " 
 
i()4 
 
 4Gn8. Atwater Newspaper Files. These have had a wider 
 use among Y. M. C. A. reading-roc^ms, liotels, and club rooms than any 
 other style, on account of the low price. It is simply two sticks held 
 together by strong rubber rings, and in place by two pins. The papers 
 are astride the longer stick, and kept from slipping off by the pins and 
 Mie second stick. A practical cheap file. 
 
 It does not file consecutively. Price per lo : 
 12, 14 and 16 inch between Bands 
 
 18, 20 
 
 (( 
 
 22 
 
 (» 
 
 n 
 
 tt 
 
 24, 26 
 
 i( 
 
 28 
 
 it 
 
 n 
 
 K 
 
 30, 82 
 
 ti 
 
 34 
 
 a 
 
 K 
 
 a 
 
 36, 38 
 
 (< 
 
 40 
 
 t i 
 
 i i 
 
 a 
 
 $2.50 
 3.00 
 3.50 
 4.00 
 4.50 
 
 Address all orders t<> Lilirary I^ureau, 530 Atlantic A\e., l^oston. 
 
I05 
 
 Library Bureau XeAvspaper File. A bamboo case with a 
 natural wood handle, a cap and three sticks. Simple, light, durable, 
 convenient, easily adjusted. An article long needed by libraries, which 
 meets every requirement. 
 
 Sample file sent express paid for 60 cts. Price, per dozen, S5.00 
 
io6 
 
 47a-f. Iiiterchauj::eal)le Pigeon-Hole Cases. The demand 
 for Danner Cases with one or more spaces filled with pigeon-holes led 
 to this device. They exactly fit the spaces of a standard revolving 
 book case, and furnish not only for them, compartments for all standard 
 blanks from a postal card to a foolscap sheet, but are equally con- 
 venient for the same use on shelves, tables, desks, or elsewhere. All 
 are same hight and width, one above another they match ; side by side, 
 the tops are a level surface, and so are interchangeable. Thousands 
 have been sold. They are made in oak only, hansomely finished. To 
 enable them to stand side by side closely, as well as to go in the 
 Danner, all are made without top moulding. All cases are 25 cm high 
 and 35 cm wide (9^ x 13^ in.) outside. The cuts below show arrange- 
 ment. Any other size or form will be made to order. Designed to 
 hold standard library sizes: P. size jyo x 12^ cm (approximately) 
 3x5 inches ; note size 125^ x 20 cm (approximately) 5 x 8 inches; 
 letter size 20 x 25 cm (approximately) 8 x 10 inches. 
 
 Price, $2.50 each. 
 
 47a. 20 boxes, 1 2 14 cm deep, 4 high 
 and 8 wide (5x15^x31^ in.). Made 
 to fit postals. No. 33 catalog cards, 
 and small envelopes. 
 
 4:'7b. 15 boxes, 15 cm deeo. 4 high 1 
 and II wide (6 x i^ x 4^^ in.), for billet 
 size papers, tracts, envelopes, and folded 
 papers. 
 
 47c. 12 boxes, 20 cm deep, 5 high 
 and II wide (8x2x41^ in.), fitting legal 
 envelopes, leases, insurance policies, and 
 all the larser standard folded blanks and 
 legal documents. This is one of the 
 most used cases. 
 
lo; 
 
 47(1. lo spaces fitting pamflets, 
 mss. and note size paj)ers, circulars, 
 etc. Each space is 20 cm deep, 4 high 
 and 16 wide (8 x i}{ x 6}( in,). 
 
 47e gives i space for cap, 2 for letter 
 size papers, 2 for pamflets or mss., 2 for 
 note, 2 for folded papers, postals, or 
 small envelopes, and i small space for 
 pencils, eraser, etc. 
 
 4:7f gives 4 spaces for letter paper, 
 2 for note, and 2 for legal envelopes or 
 folded blanks. " e" and "/" have the 
 
 largest sale. 
 
 4'71-ii. Pigeon- Hole Cases. Same wood and finish, but 
 
 smaller than 47a-f. Price, $3.00 each. 
 
 411. Made to fit standard letter size 
 papers, like shelf sheets, order sheets folded, 
 and the various library blanks. P2ach space 
 is 20 cm deep, 26 wide and 4 high (8 x 10^ 
 X i^ in.). 
 
 47ii gives 10 spaces, 13^^ cm wide, 
 20 deep and 4 high, for standard note 
 sheets. Also used for large envelopes, 
 circulars, etc. "/" and ";/"are made in 
 oak, walnut, or cherry. 
 
io8 
 
 48;i-i). JL. I>. File and Pamflet Case. The result of years of 
 experiment to get a satisfactory file or paraflet case at low cost. Half 
 of one side doubles back on itself, allowing the most convenient p(jssible 
 consultation of contents without removing from the box. The thickness 
 allows the left hand easily to hold the case with the door and flap open, 
 
 while the right is free to turn the 
 index leaves and select just what 
 is wanted. This makes consulta- 
 tion much easier, as no shelf or 
 table room is needed ; in fact, 
 users of the case for convenience 
 will take it from a table and hold 
 it in the left hand. 
 
 Made of heavy board, covered 
 with a highly glazed mottled paper, 
 which wears without thread or 
 ravelling, as cloth does not. 
 
 We heartily commend these 
 cases for keeping all ])apers, jjam- 
 flets, clippings, or other matter to be arranged alfabetically, numeri- 
 cally, chronologically, or otherwise. 
 
 As a Pamf!et Case. It is dust tight, opens quickly for easy access 
 to contents, while it does not spill if carelessly handled. The cases go 
 on edge, book fashion, on a common shelf. 
 
 As a Letter File. A large sale of these cases is for files for 
 letters, bills, and various papers. For single files for a small corres- 
 pondence these are handiest and cheapest. With combination indexes, 
 they often take the place of filing cabinets. Separate cases for each 
 
 subject are inexpensive 
 and wonderfully conven- 
 ient. Patrons who or- 
 der one case on trial, 
 almost in\ariably find 
 uses for many more. 
 
 Expansive Indexes. 
 We make various alfa- 
 betical and numerical 
 indexes exactly fitting 
 the different sizes of 
 boxes. The main sale 
 for letter files is size "g;" for this we furnish, beside the above, 
 indexes in sets of 2, 5, 10, or 20, covering a single alfabet, giving the 
 close and carefully devised subdivisions of expensive cabinets ; i. e_ 
 10 g boxes with a lo-section index give the capacity of a lo-file cabinet 
 
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 'iAL. 
 
 t^^l^lBBiair^ 
 
 •wBf^E^.i. 
 
I lO 
 
 at a cost of $4.00. When the boxes are filled, they are replaced with 
 new ones at less than the u.sual cost of transfer cases. 
 
 For all sizes, a to z indexes, numerical indexes (25 numbers in a 
 set), and blank ones to be written upon, are furnished at the same 
 price as the box. (See list below.) 
 
 As a Newspaper File. The larger sizes are an excellent device 
 for keeping files of papers clean for quick reference. The very large 
 sheets are best folded once or twice. The smaller ones like Harper's 
 Weekly should go fiat. Send size of paper to be filed, and we will send 
 an L. B. Case to fit it, and guarantee satisfaction. 
 
 PRICES OF L. B. FILE AND PAMFLET BOXES. 
 Inside Measure. Order by Letter. 
 
 No. 
 
 
 High. 
 
 Deep. 
 
 Thick. 
 
 a, 
 
 J 
 
 16 
 
 6!4 
 
 
 3.6 cm. 
 1% in. 
 
 h 
 
 I 
 
 21 
 
 &)4 
 
 13, 
 
 5/s 
 
 4.3 cm. 
 
 c 
 
 \ 
 
 23 
 9 
 
 I' 
 
 5 cm. 
 2 in. 
 
 d 
 
 
 9 
 
 17X 
 
 7 
 
 5 cm. 
 2 in. 
 
 e 
 
 I 
 
 10 
 
 17.^ 
 
 7 
 
 5.7 cm. 
 2X i». 
 
 f 
 
 
 25'A 
 10 
 
 20}4 
 
 8 
 
 5.7 cm. 
 2X in. 
 
 S 
 
 
 2S 
 I [ 
 
 -3 
 9 
 
 6.5 cm. 
 
 2)4 in. 
 
 h 
 
 \ 
 
 3^ . 
 
 10 
 
 7.2 cm. 
 2^ in. 
 
 rice. 
 
 No. 
 
 .20 
 
 i 
 
 .20 
 
 .1 1 
 
 .25 
 
 k j 
 
 .25 
 
 ' 1 
 
 .25 
 
 m ■ 
 
 .25 
 
 P s 
 
 tliin ( 
 
 .25 
 
 thick I 
 
 .30 
 
 
 High. 
 
 Deeji. 
 
 Tliick. 
 
 
 Price. 
 
 36 ^ 
 
 ^-5/2 
 10 
 
 7.2 cm. 
 ~H in. 
 
 1 
 
 .40 
 
 44 
 
 ik 
 
 8 cm. 
 3X ill- 
 
 \ 
 
 .50 
 
 5' 
 20 
 
 13 
 
 9 cm. 
 3K >"• 
 
 I 
 1 
 
 .50 
 
 56 
 
 2 "^ 
 
 3^ 
 15 
 
 10 cm. 
 4 in. 
 
 f 
 
 .60 
 
 61 
 24 
 
 5' 
 20 
 
 1 1 cm. 
 
 4H i"- 
 
 \ 
 
 .75 
 
 5X 
 
 8K 
 
 3>( 
 
 3 cm. 
 
 iXin. 
 
 I 
 
 .15 
 
 '3^ 
 
 5% 
 
 8>^ 
 
 3X 
 
 6.5 cm. 
 2}i in. 
 
 1 
 
 .15 
 
 Indexes cost extra, and are the price of the cases of the same size. 
 Discount of 20 per cent on five or more cases or indexes in one order. 
 
 48p. Card Index. A thick (6>^ cm.) p L. B. box, filled with 
 200 No. 33I cards and an alfabetical index. Often used for the 
 references on a single topic or in working over matter away from 
 regular outfit, and for a small beginning of an individual card catalog. 
 Box, cards, and index cost 75c. 
 
1 1 1 
 
 Checking- Paper. An L sheet ruled into cm squares, giving 
 500 spaces to each side of the sheet for statistics, tabulations, etc. 
 Every fifth cross and down line is a heavy red one, marking the sheet 
 off into 5 cm squares. All sheets are punched. Price per 100, 50c. 
 
 li. B. Ruling". The standard ruling for correspondence in L size 
 papers is lines i cm apart. This " L. B." ruling has the same main 
 cross lines, and faint intermediate lines between the regular rulings, 
 giving one half cm cross, for interlining, shorthand work, or closely 
 written matter. It also has faint down lines, dividing the page into 
 four columns for headings or tabulations. The faint rulings can be 
 written over without affecting legibility. 
 
 Made in L and N sizes, punched for the standard binder or for 
 lacing. Price per 100 sheets, N size, 30c ; L size, 50c. 
 
 Discount of 10 per cent on 1,000 or more in one order. 
 
 Blocks or Pads. We have made for us at the mill a series ot 
 standard sized papers of ordinary grade, blocked. Of good writing 
 surface and of ample quality for notes and memoranda ; chiefly, they are 
 cut and blocked into e.xact sizes. All are put up in double thick pads, 
 to avoid paying for straw board instead of paper. Uniform in quality 
 and always of standard size, they will be found far more satisfactory 
 than the irregular sizes, varying weights and grades, of odds and ends 
 of paper usually put up in this way. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 size. 
 
 jY-z X 12% cm (3 X 5 in.) P size per 10, 
 I2>^ X20 " (5 x8 " ) N " 
 20 X25 " (8x 10 ") L " 
 
 Weight. 
 
 
 4 lbs. 
 
 $ .65 
 
 10 " 
 
 1.50 
 
 20 " 
 
 3.00 
 
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 Vertical Filing: Cabinets. This practical construction, first used 
 in card catalog cabinets, is familiar to all librarians. 
 
 The Library Bureau next manufactured vertical filing cases for in- 
 voices and loose sheets, about 5"x8" inside. The file was so effective in 
 saving time and space that a still larger file is now made having inside 
 dimensions io"x 12" and 22" deep. 
 
 This file is designed for letters, pamphlets, reports, bulletins, and mis- 
 cellaneous matter that must be filed for reference. The file is dust 
 proof, very convenient, and quite as accessible as a card index. Each 
 drawer has a capacity of seven ordinary files or boxes. The drawers 
 are fitted with duplex extension slides, which permit the full dejjth of 
 the drawer to be used. These files are carried in stock in four sizes. 
 
 48r3. Three drawer file $35.00 
 
 48r8. Eight " " 55.00 
 
 48rl2. Twelve " " 75.00 
 
 48rl6. Sixteen " " 95.00 
 
 The numeric system of filing correspondence is similar to the Dewey 
 Decimal Classification of books. Each letter is numbered accordmg to 
 the subject ; the numbers are found by referring to a card index arranged 
 by subjects. All the material on one subject is thus assembled in one 
 folder bearing this subjeet number. The folders are then filed numeri- 
 cally in the vertical letter file described above. 
 
 Folders of heavy manilla paper numbered twice, $5.75 per 1000 ; un- 
 numbered, $5.00 per 1000. 
 
 Guides similar to those used in card catalogs, $1.35 per 100. 
 
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114 
 
 55a. Library Bureau Steel Pens. These have been made 
 specially for cataloging and other library handwriting, but are equal)}- 
 good for commercial uses. They are made by the largest and best 
 makers in the world, and are as perfect a steel pen as can be made. In 
 every respect they will be found superior. 
 
 ■?-'^"'sJ LiBMt^ 
 
 No. I . 
 Price, $1.00 gross. 
 
 No. 3. 
 Price, $1.00 gross. 
 
 No. 2. 
 Price, $1.00 gross. 
 
 Falcon. 
 Price, 50c. gross. 
 
 55a 1. Library Bureau pencils. These are the best, highest 
 grade lead pencils, specially manufactured for library or commercial uses 
 by the best makers. They are of superior quality, and are satisfactory 
 in every respect. 
 
 ^ | i |m rT 
 IgU^I null 
 
 ^B> 
 
 •mmimm 
 
 Library Bure 
 
 J 
 
 ^ ffrnr 
 
 II 
 
 Library-^Bin-ea-D" — -Commercicd NQ3 
 
 Orders solicited by the dozen or gross. In ordering, state whether 
 hard or soft leads are desired. Price, 50c. per dozen. Special discounts 
 
 on large orders. 
 
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 ♦v. 
 
 
 
 5G. Higgins' drawing board muci- 
 lage. This is a vegetable glue and warranted 
 to keep perfectly good and to contain no inju- 
 rious ingredients. It possesses great strength 
 and is recommended for sticking almost every- 
 thing. Put up in screw capped jars. 
 
 Price, 3 oz., 15c.; 6 oz., 25c.; 14 oz., 50c.; 
 }4 gallon, $2.00; gallon, $3.50. 
 
 We also furnish Higgins' Photo Mounter, 
 which is made especially for mounting photo- 
 graphs, drawings, etc. Put up as above. 
 
 58. Patent Spring Clasps. In real 
 ity tiny but strong spring clips. Can be 
 used over and over again, are nearly as cheap 
 as common pins, and largely supersede pins, 
 staples, paper fasteners, rubber bands, clips, 
 and all devices for fastening papers or cards 
 together, either temporarily or permanently. 
 No machine is needed to apply them, as for 
 most paper fasteners or staples. They 
 strengthen, instead of weakening the papers; 
 and as a binder for newspapers they allow 
 opening of every sheet flat, a material ad- 
 vantage over other devices. Chiefly, the Clasps are the only 
 paper fasteners that file, bind, or fasten papers together 
 securely without injury or mutilation. For librarians these 
 are specially valuable for keeping together cards, order 
 slips, etc., pertaining to the same book in the catalog 
 department, and at the delivery desk for keeping together 
 call slips, delinquent notices, etc. ; also for attaching firmly 
 to the book, without leaving the slightest trace after removal, 
 cards, slips, notices, etc. Trial will insure their being kept 
 constantly on hand. Sample cards of 100 sent postpaid 
 for 25c. Price, $1.50 per 1,000. 
 
 11 
 
 58c. Bank Pins. Every one who handles many papers finds use 
 for pins, regardless of the various other indispensable paper fasteners. 
 The L. B, pins have sharp points, and will not bend readily. Price : 
 ^-Ib. boxes; per lb. : f^ in., $1.40 ; ^ in., $1.20 ; i in., $1.00 ; i}( in., 
 .90; ij4 in., .90; i}i in., .75. 
 
 The I in. and i^ in. are sold stacked in pyramids, a very con\enient 
 form for desk use. Price, loc. per pyramid. 
 
I [6 
 
 58i. CliiK'li Pa[>er Clip. A more recent 
 imenlion than the spring clasps. It possesses 
 many of the advantages of older styles of clips, is 
 flat, and binds firmly. 
 
 Put up in quarter-thousand boxes. Price per 
 box, S.20. 
 
 58ii. Utility paper clii>. For keeping papers 
 togecher without puncturing or mutilating them. It is 
 flat and especially good for papers to be filed among 
 other papers, or for cards in card indexes. 
 
 Price, 25c. per box of 100. 
 
 Gla-l). JPaper Shears. These are an essential part 
 of a complete desk equipment. Best quality shears, of best 
 proportions for cutting paper, are often found with difficulty, 
 if at all. We have selected our list with great care. The 
 longer patterns are specially recommended. They are so light 
 and slender that they handle as easily as scissors; so excellent 
 in quality that they cut as well as heavy shears. The pocket 
 scissors are nickel plated, and have blunt, round points so 
 they can be carried in the vest pocket with perfect safety. 
 
 20 cm ( 8 in.) 
 25 " (10 " 
 
 30 " (12 " 
 37-5 " ('5 " 
 
 1-25 
 1.60 
 
 6ib. 10 cm (4 in.) scissor, 
 10 cm, best made, 
 10 cm, folding, in case, 
 2.40 12 cm, " " 
 
 The . folding scissors have a handsome morocco pocket case free 
 with each pair. 6ia are japanned handles. Nickeled handles 25 
 
 $ .30 
 .60 
 
 •75 
 1. 00 
 
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 61p. "Conductors'" Punches. For 
 
 punching papers for tying or to make them 
 bind nicely in some of the various binders. 
 Special punches are often made, i. e. an initial 
 of a person's name, and used to indelibly mark 
 approval or check bills and other papers, sometimes as a safety 
 device on checks, etc. For these and other uses it has been found a 
 convenient desk tool. Our regular pattern cuts a round hole of 4 mm. 
 diameter. Any other form made promptly at small extra cost, accord- 
 ing to the form of die. 
 
 These are small die cutters, not the ordinary shoe punch, which is 
 worthless for cutting paper. They are the only form sure to cut cleanly 
 and easily. Price, $2.50 each. 
 
 63a. Brush Erasers. The little brush 
 is a most convenient attachment to the rubber 
 eraser for cleaning the page after erasing. The 
 temptation is to dust off the particles with the 
 fingers, which, when moist, may soil and leave 
 marks not so easily erased ; this is an exceedingly 
 convenient little device. The rubber is of the 
 best quality, and the brush strongly inserted. 
 Price, 25c. each. 
 
 63c. Type Writer Eraser. Of circular 
 form, especially designed for use on paper while in 
 a machine. It is equally good for erasing pencil 
 marks or smoothing the surface of paper upon 
 which the steel eraser has been used. Price, 
 5c. each. 
 
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 63e. Steel Eraser. An essential tool for every cataloger's 
 desk. Those offered by the L. B. are of the highest grade steel. 
 Made in 2 forms — oval and with knife edge for use as paper cutter, all 
 with cocoa handles. Price, 6}ei, oval, 40c. ; 6$e2, knife edge, 50c. 
 
 (>4d. L. B. Desk Pads. Protect the desk from ink stains, and 
 serve as a blotter and cushion for writing upon. Three sheets of blot- 
 ting held by four russia corners and heavy tar board back. An essen- 
 tial on every desk. Made in 3 sizes, and filled with the best " Treasury " 
 blotting. Price, 19 X 24 in., $1.00 ; 12 x 19 in., .75 ; 9^ x 12 in., .50. 
 
 66s. Sponge Cup. In counting 
 T> money, sealing, and stamping postage 
 on letters, or as pen cleaner, and in 
 many other ways, this is a needed desk 
 appliance. Their peculiar form protects 
 from evaporation. Price, 40c. each. 
 
 Vertical Sectioo. 
 
 66a-b. Perfect Inkstand. 
 
 Cut glass, steel, and pure rubber 
 
 Cut of 66a. Cut of 66b. 
 
 Description: A pouch of pure soft rubber holds the ink, an ebony 
 cut-glass base protecting it from accident. A steel saucer is connected 
 ■with the nickeled thumb-screw on top, which compresses the fountain 
 and sends up exactly the amount of ink wanted. On top a cube of 
 crystal cut-glass forms the dipping cup for the pen. An air-tight rubber 
 stopper completes this "instrument of precision," as it is justly called. 
 
 The two essentials of a perfect inkstand are a pen gage dipping cup 
 and adjustable fountain. Our stands have both essentials, and are 
 made on scientific principles. We offer them with j:)rivilege of return 
 if not satisfactory in every respect, after a month's trial. They soon 
 save their cost by preserving both quantity and quality of the ink and 
 the points of pens from any possible injury. Piice 66a, pressed glass, 
 $1.50 ; 66b, cut glass, $2.00. 
 
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 64. Combination Weight 
 and Paper Clip. A handsome, 
 highly polished, nickeled paper 
 weight, which is also an admirable 
 clip. Papers are firmly clamped 
 between the base and the adjustable 
 weight, which is held in place by a 
 strong spring that is easily moved 
 with one hand, as shown in the cut. 
 It works equally well for one or loo 
 sheets of paper. Handy, orna- 
 mental, durable, and always in 
 place. Nickel 50c. Japanned 25c. 
 
 69e. Ventilated Eye Shade. The 
 
 most comfortable, durable, lightest, cool- 
 est, best. A row of holes round the rim 
 nearest the forehead allows a circulation of 
 air and prev^ents overheating the eyes. A 
 flexible brass spring runs round the outer edge, keeping it in shape. It 
 can be easily bent, so as to give the proper hold on the head, or it can be 
 cliano-ed at anv time to suit the wearer. Price 15c. each, or mailed, 
 postpaid, for 20c. 
 
 69g. Glass Pen Cleaner. Simple, quick, 
 convenient. No machinery to get out of order. 
 Takes little room on the desk. Always ready 
 when wanted. Stiff brushes are firmly fastened 
 inside a glass cup, which is protected and made 
 stable by an iron base. When the cup is filled 
 ^ with water, the pen can be thoroughly cleaned with 
 a single motion of the hand, and without the danger of injury incurred 
 by use of rags, chamois-skin, shot, etc. No one who has tried this 
 patent cleaner will again use the old-fashioned devices. It saves its 
 co.st, in lengthening the life of steel pens, which corrode rather than 
 wear out. Price 25c. each. 
 
 69p. Perfect Pencil Sliarp- 
 ener. Saves soiled fingers, and 
 much time where lead pencils are 
 used to any extent. We have se- 
 lected this from all the candidates 
 or favor as the best. Simple in 
 S construction and working, and costs 
 nothing to maintain. Price, $1.00. 
 
 Address all orders to Library Bureau. 
 
I20 
 
 73c-d. Open Deck Daniier 
 Uevolving' Bookcase. 20 in. 
 
 .■iquare, 42 and 54 in. high. Re- 
 volves in a circle 28^ in. in 
 diameter. 
 
 The open deck gives an extra 
 shelf for large books, atlases, 
 music, unbound periodicals, etc., 
 thus combining bookcase and 
 book-rack. 
 
 One of the most attractive pat- 
 terns made. 
 
 PRICES 
 73c. 2 sections high . . . $14.00 
 73<l. 3 " "... 16.00 
 
 Address all orders to Library 
 
 Bureau. 
 
 73a-l}. Banner Revolv- 
 ing' Bookcase. i6}4 in. 
 
 square, 33 in. high, holds 32 
 thick. Royal 8° volumes, size 
 of American Cyclopaedia, be- 
 sides several larger volumes 
 on top. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 73a. 2 sections, 23 ''i- higlii ^^ in cut, 
 68 in. of shelving, weiglit, packed, 
 50 lbs $9.00 
 
 73b. 3 sections, 43 in. high, 112 
 in. of shelving, weight, packed, 
 65 lbs 11.00 
 
 
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 73^2. Daiuier Revolv- 
 ing' Bookcase. Same capac- 
 ity and space occupied as 73e-g, 
 but ornamented by a rope 
 moulding at the top, and has 
 an adjustable book rest on top. 
 This rest is held at any angle 
 by a self-acting ratchet, and 
 furnishes an admirable holder 
 for the dictionary, atlas, or other 
 reference books. This is one 
 of the handsomest cases in the 
 list. Made in antique oak, 
 natural cherry, imitation ma- 
 hogany, and walnut. 
 
 PRICES 
 73g2. 2 sections high . $14.00 
 73g3. 3 " " . IG.OO 
 
 With brass rods in place of vertical 
 wood strips, these are ^i.oo additional. 
 
 73e-g. Chanipion Danner 
 Revolving- Bookcase. No 
 
 cases, except the 731 and 73J, have 
 had so large a sale. Revolves in a 
 smaller circle ; fits into corners and 
 spaces that cannot accommodate 
 the larger ; while slight changes in 
 construction make a lower price 
 possible. Each section has i meter 
 (40 in.) of shelving. Case is 20 in. 
 square, or same diameter as Open 
 Deck. Walnut, oak or cherry at 
 same price. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 73e. 2 sections high 
 73f. 3 
 732-. 4 
 
 $12.00 
 14.00 
 16.00 
 
 .^issiui^UMIIiliillUiliiiiiiillilUUliU*" 
 
T ^ '^ 
 
 73c-3. Open Deck Daiiner Kevolviiig- Bookcase. More 
 elaborate finish than 73c, but same form and size. A very handsome 
 case ; has rope moulding at the top and base, and carved corners. The 
 finest finish and most elaborate pattern made. 
 
 PRICE 
 
 TSc-S. 2 sections, and buok-shelf 
 
 $18.00 
 
 731i-k. Standard Banner Revolving Bookcases. The 
 
 most widely used pattern, costing less in proportion to capacity than 
 any other case. 24 in. square ; each section has 56 in. of shelving. 
 The bottom section is 12, the others 10 in. high. Made in antique 
 oak, natural cherry, and walnut. 
 
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 73h. 2 sections high, 112 inches shelving . 8l(».00 
 73i, -, « " 168 " '■' • 18.00 
 
 *,o-i . w '< 224. " " • '^0.00 
 
 i;'3]^, << << 280 " " • ^^-yy^ 
 
 73k6.* This is an extra large case, of the same general style as the 
 Standard. It has 5 tiers or sections ; is 30 in. square, and 5 ft. 9 ni. 
 hio-h ; the shelves are 8>^ in. wide, and 21 in. long. The lower section 
 is I'' in high; all sections above, io>^ in. high, the whole case gives 
 35 ft. of shelving. Made in antique oaK, imitation mahogany^ a^nd 
 walnut. Price • • • • • • ' ' «>--<• 
 
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 Sargent Rotary Bookcases. The claim for these is that the 
 rotary movement being obtained at the bottom of the case, there is no 
 upright to warp and throw out of plumb, and thus revolve unevenly. 
 The cut shows the ball-bearing turn-table 
 which carries the weight, these balls being 
 connected by rotary axles. These cases 
 are very finely finished, made of carefully 
 selected stock, and avoid the somewhat 
 ungraceful feet of the Banner, the. rotary 
 table being a finished piece of work not 
 incongruous with the case. Special cat- 
 
 alog on application. Cases are finished in antique oak, walnut and bircj-i, 
 
 finished in imitation of mahogany, 
 
 73s3. Rotary Bookcase. 
 
 Has four shelves, 17^ in. long, giv- 
 ing 5 feet 8 in. of shelving. These 
 are the depth and hight to accommo- 
 date books of the size of the "Ency- 
 clopedia Britannica." Absolutely 
 no waste of space. 
 
 Size, 17 J^ in. square; hight, 31 in.; 
 shelves for two tiers of books on 
 each side; size of shelves, 17 in. 
 long by 8^ in. deep; hight of sec- 
 tions : lower, 11^ in.; upper, 11 in. 
 PRICE 
 
 73s2. Rotary Bookcase . . $10.00 
 
 With adjustable shelf, described 
 
 on following page . . . 13.50 
 
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 73s3. Kotary Book- 
 case. Same as 73s?, except 
 one section taller. Hight of 
 case, 43 in. ; total shelving 
 space, 8 ft. 6 in This is the 
 most satisfactory low-priced pat- 
 tern. 
 
 PRICE 
 73s3. Rotary Bookcase $12.50 
 With adjustable shelt 16.0(1 
 
 Adjustable Shelf Attachment. May be applied to all 77s 
 cases. The shelf is adjustable to any angle, and forms a reading 
 easel, writing desk, or level extension of the bookcase top. It is 
 so arranged as not to interfere with the removal of the books from 
 the shelves. This shelf is furnished for any case at an additional 
 cost of $3.50. 
 
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 73s6. Rotary Bookcase. Size, 22 x 22 in. ; hight, 54 in. ; 8 
 shelves, 21^ ^7/i i''^- ; 8 side shelves, 6}^ in. Ion;;- ; bight of sections: 
 lower, 11^, second, 10^, third, 105^, fourth, 10 in. 
 
 Price, ...,«..,,» 832.00 
 
 With adjustable shelf, ,..,,,. 35.50 
 
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 73s9. Rotary Bookcase. Constructed to accommodate the six 
 volumes of the *' Century Dictionary " — one on each of the shelves 
 between the panels on the sides. All the other shelves are adjustable. 
 Very handsome in design and finish. 
 
 Size, 24x24 in. ; hight, 53 in. ; hight from lower shelf to under side 
 of top, 43 in. ; length of shelves, 20>^ in. ; depth, 9 in. ; width of 
 "Century Dictionary" shelves, S/i ii^- ; hight, 13^ in. 
 
 73s9. Rotary Bookcase, ' $3().00 
 
 With adjustable shelf, 
 
 33.50 
 
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 75. Jj. B. Reading tables. These are all special Library Bu- 
 reau designs and manufacture ; we offer them as the best, strongest, 
 handsomest, and most satisfactory for reading-rooms and libraries. 
 Every detail of construction has been carefully studied to obtain the 
 best results at a minimum cost. The material is of the best quality, 
 and the workmanship and finish of the highest grade. While we have 
 every facility for making any special design or variuticm, we strongly 
 recommend these styles as best adapted to all requirements. They are 
 stocked in antique oak, beautifully finished, and arc an ornament to any 
 room. They seat four persons easily, and can accommodate six if re- 
 quired. They are strongly constructed, and very durable. We do not 
 advise larger tables than those shown in the illustrations. Tables with 
 slides on either side, which when pulled out double the available space, 
 are made to order, not stocked. Many libraries are now using a round 
 table as shown in illustration. This is a new design, measuring 4 ft. 
 in diameter ; it has been widely adopted. 
 
 It is better to have several small tables in a library or reading-room 
 than one or two large ones ; available space can be utilized to greater 
 advantage, and the convenience of readers is increased, as few students 
 care to have their work inspected by tlie curious, or their attention 
 distracted by the close proximity of others. 
 
 The Library Bureau makes a specialty of liliputian tables and chairs 
 required for the use of children in libraries and reading-rooms. 
 
 Special terms on large orders. 
 
 7/>h. L. B. Reading table. Antique oak. 
 31)2 inches high. 
 
 Size, 4 ft. diameter, 
 Price, $25.00 
 
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 loj. Tj. B. Readinj:^ table. Antique oak. Size, 3x5 f t. ; 
 
 3i>4 inches high. Price, $30.00 
 
 751. L. B. IleadiiijJ: tabic. Antique oak. Size, 3 ^ 5 ft. ; 
 
 3i>^ inches high. Price, S20.00 
 
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 75ii. Tj. B. Reading table. Antique oak. Size, 3x5 ft. ; 
 
 3i>4 inches high. Price, $15.00 
 
 7.5r. Ij. B. Reading' table. Antique oak. 
 3i>- inches high. 
 
 Size, 3x5 ft. ; 
 
 Price, $30.00 
 
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 TGa, Tj. B. IJbrary, or study flat-top desk. This desk was 
 specially designed for literary workers. It is made entirely of wood, 
 of tlie very best material, workmanship, and finish. There is no cloth 
 top to get soiled by ink and other stains, or by the accumulation of 
 dust. The flat surface is smoothly polished, and the edges are bevelled 
 so that it can always and easily be kept clean. Every detail and all 
 requirements have been carefully studied, and the result is the most 
 useful library desk made. Its chief features are the interior adjustable 
 partitions which serve to make compartments and divisions running 
 either way of the nine drawers, and the reversible slides, which when 
 pulled out, double the surface of the table-top, without taking up 
 floor space. These slides, when taken out and reversed, can be used 
 for rough work requiring the use of pins or paste, without injuring the 
 desk in any way. The two upper drawers on either side have adjustable 
 partitions fitting the L. B. 33 size cards, or postal cards. These drawers 
 can also be fitted, if required, with blocks and rods to hold cards in 
 two rows the full length of the drawers. The top drawers can be re- 
 moved when in use and laid on the table-top, so that the cards in all 
 four drawers are equally available. A Yale lock is fitted to the centre 
 drawer which, when shut and locked, secures all the drawers. Size of 
 table, 4 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in. ; 30)^ in. high. In oak, polished wood 
 top. Any other wood to order. Price, J>32.50 
 
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 76b. L. B. Library or study flat-top desk. Five drawers. 
 Similar to 76a in arrangement. Size, 4 ft. x 2 ft. 6 in. ; 30^ in. high. 
 
 Price, $*^7.00 
 
 76e. li. B. Library or study flat-top desk. Antique oak- 
 Size, 3 ft. X 5 ft. ; 30}4 in. high. Price, $45.00 
 
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 'JTc. L. B. AVintlsor arm oliair, 
 
 Oak and imitation mahogany. 
 Price, SG.ob 
 
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 77. Library, study, and reading-room chairs. The styles 
 shown in the following illustrations have been carefully selected from 
 a great variety of patterns and designs in order to meet the require- 
 ments of all libraries and reading-rooms most completely. They com- 
 bine elegance of form with strength and durability, and are in every 
 detail as perfect as good workmanship and reasonable price will permit. 
 
 Personal comfort when seated at a desk or table depends to a great 
 degree on the chair. The best chairs for desks or tables have low 
 braces instead of arms, this construction allowing the chair to be 
 brought closer to the desk or table, and enabling it to be pushed under 
 when not occupied. Swivel chairs are, by revolving, adjustable to any 
 desired hight ; the twisting motion in drawing up to, or leaving the desk, 
 is transferred from the feet and floor to the pivot screw, and thus both 
 floor and covering are preserved, and the durability of the chair is 
 increased. 
 
 Spring chairs rock on heavy springs, enabling the occupant to adjust 
 the slope of the back, and to gratify the common inclination to tilt back 
 or rock. These chairs are furnished with patent double casters with- 
 out extra charge. 
 
 In public reading-rooms chairs with four legs, like a dining-room 
 chair, are generally used, chiefly because they are less expensive than 
 those with swivel and spring. 
 
 Special lilliputian chairs are supplied for children's reading rooms. 
 
 L. B. Windsor arm chair. This design possesses all the re- 
 quirements of a strong, comfortable, and handsome chair at a reason- 
 able price. It is made with saddle-seat, rounded and slightly sloping 
 back. Being made of solid wood throughout, and thoroughly well 
 built, it will be found one of the most durable chairs that can be 
 obtained. Made in oak and imitation mahogany. Special terms will 
 be made on large orders. (See illustrations.) 
 
 Bent wood chairs. For all purposes the following light, strong, 
 and handsome chairs are in great favor, perhaps nowhere more than 
 in reading-rooms and libraries. So light, a child handles them easily ; 
 so strong, they are never broken. They are almost noiseless ; with the 
 patent L. B. rubber tips inserted, absolutely so, — a very important 
 consideration. Handsome and durable, these match any forms readily, 
 and have been adopted by a large number of prominent libraries. We 
 strongly recommend them for reading-rooms. Oak, and imitation 
 mahogany. (See illustrations.) Special terms will be made on large 
 orders. 
 
135. 
 
 '71'dl. L. B. Victoria chair. Easy to get in and out of at a 
 
 table ; oak and imitation mahogany . . Price, JJfG.oO 
 ITd'i, Ditto, without swivel or spring Price, 4.50 
 
77g3 
 
 77g4 
 
 77^3. Swivel and spring: desk chair 
 '77s'4. Swivel large seat arm chair . 
 
 S5.00 
 G.OO 
 
137 
 
 Same as yjgi and 77g2, except the back, which is open. 
 
 PRICES 
 
 7 7 it. No arms 
 
 * 4 1^. 
 
 Arms and larire seats 
 
 '^.50 
 
 Discount on dozen lots. 
 
138 
 
 78n. Ne^vspaper rack. A new device for holding files of 
 current newspapers in the most compact way, yet having each paper 
 
 partially exposed to view 
 for identification. 
 
 The problem of filing 
 papers in the least space, 
 consistent with ease of se- 
 lecting the one wanted with- 
 out handling the others, 
 has never till now been 
 satisfactorily solved. Our 
 new rack is the solution. 
 
 It is a frame of oak, 
 handsomely finished, with 
 slanting sides fitted with spe- 
 cially designed solid bronze 
 hooks sufficient for twenty 
 files. The hooks are ar- 
 ranged one above another 
 so the file sticks resting on 
 them leave about six inches 
 of each paper visible, except 
 the lowest ones, which are wholly exposed. Made to order in 
 walnut, cherry or mahogany. 
 
 Regular sizes 28 and 34 inches. Other sizes made to order. 
 
 Price ....... 
 
 ^Val^ut and cherry, additional 
 
 In mahogany, additional 
 
 Oak, cheaper finish electroplate hooks 
 
 $1500 
 
 2.00 
 
 3.00 
 
 12.00 
 
139 
 
 78i). Periodical rack. For holding current magazines. It is 
 made of oak, with slanting sides, so as to form a series of pockets like 
 a ticket case, in which the magazines rest one row above another. Its 
 advantages are obvious. It takes one third the floor space of tables. 
 It costs less. The magazines cannot be knocked off by careless hand- 
 ling. Each one is sufficiently exposed to enable the reader to find the 
 one wanted without touching others. As desirable for hotels and 
 news-rooms as for libraries. These can be made to order in walnut, 
 cherry, or mahogany, or in two-sided form. 
 
 Price ..... 
 
 Walnut and cherry, additional 
 In mahogany, additional 
 
 $18.00 
 2 00 
 4.00 
 
140 
 
 781*. Periodical Rack. For holding current magazines and 
 periodicals in the upper part, and arranged with trays for storage pur- 
 poses in the lower part. 
 
 Six numbers of 'ordinary thickness can be filed in each tray. The 
 most complete, attractive, and practical periodical rack ever designed for 
 the average library. 
 
 Price in quarter sawed white oak, $105.00. 
 
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 79b. Coiiibinecl Steps and Chair. This indispensable piece 
 of furniture is more practical than any steps previously offered. 
 The steps are better arranged, and the chair is comfortable. They 
 occupy little space, are strong, and can be easily moved. The cuts 
 illustrate the advantages better than any description. A trial order 
 will be still more convincing. 
 
 Price in oak, $4.00. 
 
143 
 
 Art Book Case. This case is made of the best quartered sawed 
 white oak, finished all around, and can be fitted with roller curtain front 
 if desired. The shelves are fitted with extension duplex slides, which 
 reduce friction and permit the full use of the shelf without danger of 
 dropping it. The tops of the shelves are covered with billiard cloth, 
 which saves the binding, as the shelf is withdrawn instead of the book ; 
 wear and tear is reduced to a mininuuu. 
 
 Prices will be furnished on aj^plication. 
 
144 
 
 DICTIONARY HOLDERS 
 
 These ingenious devices have been before the public only a few 
 years, but are found to answer so universal a want that they arc now 
 considered an indispensable accompaniment to a dictionary. A dic- 
 tionaiy without a holder is a hidden treasure. The dictionary, to be 
 of service, must be used ; to be used it must be at hand when wanted, 
 and to be at hand when wanted it must be in a holder ready for 
 reference. Children and grown people use a dictionary if it is in a 
 holder, when they would not go to a bookcase for it. The holder is 
 worth its cost for the preservation it affords. The great and costly 
 book does not get racked, soiled, spoiled, or used as a footstool. Open 
 it, and it remains open ; close it, and it remains closed. If at your side 
 when reading, the task of looking up new words is not deferred and 
 then forgotten, but done instantly and easily. A thousand dictionaries 
 in out-of-the-way places do not instruct, while a single dictionary mounted 
 in a holder might serve thousands. In fact, the holder is the great 
 helper of the great lexicons, and in making — 
 these stores of learning available is second \ 
 in importance only to the lexicons them- 
 selves. 
 
 86c. Century dictionary stand. 
 A handsome stand of polished oak, made 
 with 7 shelves, one for each volume of 
 the Century Dictionary. Each shelf is 
 fitted with 5 patent brass rollers, on which 
 the book rests. These allow the heavy 
 volumes to be removed without wear to 
 leather or cloth binding. The stand is 
 made with sloping top on which to rest 
 the volume during consultation. 
 
 Price in oak, $15.()0. 
 
 Other woods to order. 
 
H5 
 
 S(;(i3. 
 
 With Side Shelf. 
 Price, $6.50. 
 
 86€l3. 
 
 Dictionary Holder, with Casters. 
 Price, $5.00. 
 
146 
 
 86d5. 
 
 With Central Revolvin; 
 Price, 56.75. 
 
 Shelf. 
 
 8(kllO. With self-adjusting 
 movement. By opening at any 
 point the heavier side of the 
 book, by its own weight, adjusts 
 itself to a lower plane than the 
 lighter, and the pages alwa}s lie 
 perfectly flat. 
 
 Japanned $5.00 
 
 Gold bronze finish . . . 500 
 Nickel-plated throughout . 8.00 
 
H7 
 
 86d 11. Harvard dictioiiary-lioUler. Made of malleable 
 iron. The legs are steel, having a new and simple construction for 
 putting together. The part holding the volume is made of polished 
 oak, ensuring its perfect protection. 
 
 Complete, with revolving shelf, bronze finish, and nickel 
 
 trimmings . $3.00 
 
 Ditto, antique copper finish . . , = 5.00 
 
148 
 
 86e. Atlas Stand. 
 
 Made for holding an atlas 
 or large folios when open, 
 at any desired angle, and 
 when closed, protects from 
 injury and keeps the book 
 in good form. 
 
 Oak, walnut, or cherry. 
 Price, $7.00. 
 
 86e3. Reading 
 Stand. A combination 
 of the Chair Reading 
 Rest and revolving side 
 shelf upon the tripod of an 
 86di Dictionary Holder. 
 It gives adjustable hight 
 and angle, and on casters 
 it can be slid about the 
 room, alongside the chair 
 or lounge, allowing a 
 greater variety of posi- 
 tions to the user than is 
 ^ possible with the chair 
 rest. Walnut, oak, or 
 cherry. Price, $7.00. 
 
149 
 
 86f. Perfection Book Rest. 
 
 Adjustable to any incline. From the 
 top of the rod, fastened to the chair 
 arm, extends a jointed lever by means 
 of which the position of the book can 
 be arranged to suit the convenience of 
 the reader. 
 
 The top can be used as a writing desk, 
 and a drawer holds writing materials. 
 
 
 PRICES 
 
 
 86fl. 
 
 Plain oak, walnut 
 
 
 
 or cherry, . 
 
 $3.50 
 
 86f3. 
 
 Billiard cloth top. 
 
 4.00 
 
 86f3. 
 
 Plain black walnut 
 
 
 
 with drawer, 
 
 4.50 
 
 86f4. 
 
 Billiard cloth top 
 
 
 
 with drawer, 
 
 5.00 
 
 8611. Perfection Table 
 Rest. Adjustable to any an- 
 gle, and revolves at a touch. 
 The base alone is a valuable 
 supplement to 86f. Furnished 
 in oak, walnut, or cherry. 
 
 PRICE 
 80h. Peifection Ta])le Rest, 
 
 Complete, . . . $i».()() 
 Base only . 7o 
 
I50 
 
 "^ 
 
 
 'm 
 
 
 S(>k. Ann Rest. In writing on the bottom 
 
 lines oi the Accession Book or any account book 
 tlie writer is compelled to have some supj^ort for 
 the arm, or the haiulwritini;" becomes cramped and 
 not uniform with the rest of the pag'e. The L. B. 
 Arm Rest overcomes this difficulty, and gives 
 greater ease in writing. 
 Made, in oak, handsomely finished. Price, 75c. 
 
 861. L..B. Ledger 
 Rest. For holding 
 on the desk, at any 
 angle, large books of 
 record or reference, 
 like the heavy library 
 accession book. An 
 improvement on the 
 form heretofore used 
 in banks and offices. When not in use it shuts flat, and can be stored 
 between the books. 
 
 We make for "cap" books a small size, 40x44 cm (16 x 18 in.); 
 for "medium" and "demy" books, 44 x 60 cm (18 x 24 in.) ; and one 
 for large bank and insurance books, 50 x 75 cm (20 x 30 in.). Oak, 
 walnut, and cherry in stock, and other woods made to order. The 
 Rest saves the books as well as the writer, and is indispensable when 
 once used. Our L. B. is at once handiest, folds more compactly, 
 is handsomest, and for quality, the cheapest. 
 
 PRICES 
 8611. 40x44 cm. (i6x iS in.) 
 861 -i. 44x60 " (1 8x24 in.) 
 8613. 50V75 " (20x30 in.) 
 
 S3. 00 
 3.50 
 4.00 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Reference is made liotli to catalog nunilicr and page. 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 A-Z guides 24f4, 5 39 
 
 Abridged decimal classification 12a 7 
 
 Abridged Library school rules ijai 10 
 
 Accession books 
 
 description 3 1 a, b 79, 80 
 
 prices 31a, 31b 81,82 
 
 Accession rules, Library school 13a 9 
 
 stamp 26i 69 
 
 Acme pockets 39c i 66 
 
 Adhesive cloth 39b 93 
 
 paper 39a 93 
 
 Adjustable book cover 36a-c 91 
 
 chair rest 86f 149 
 
 shelf attachment for rotary bookcases 73s 125 
 
 Aids for libraries 
 
 A L A subject headings 13I 10 
 
 Card catalog rules 13a, e g-i i 
 
 Cutter author tables 13b, c 10 
 
 Decimal and expansive classifications 12, 12a, b 7, 8 
 
 Library periodicals iSa-c 11-13 
 
 ALA book size rule 29S2 tj 
 
 ALA Standard accession book 
 
 description 3131-4 79, 80 
 
 prices 3iai-4 81 
 
 subject headings 13I 10 
 
 Alphabetic order table, Cutter-Sanborn 13c 10 
 
 Angle blocks, description 38 
 
 Arm chairs -j-/ 133-136 
 
 Arm rest 86k 1 50 
 
 Arrangement card 33ni5 87 
 
 Art book case 25 143 
 
 Athenaeum newspaper file 46ni 103 
 
 Atlas stand 86e 148 
 
 Atwater newspaper file 46n8 104 
 
 Author tables. Cutter, Cutter-Sanborn 13b, c 10 
 
 Automatic numbering stamps 26i 69 
 
 Bank pins 58c 115 
 
 Bases for outfits 22W 52-56 
 
 rotary for 22dg, 12. 15 22W 52 
 
 Bent wood chairs 77 136, 7 
 
 Best books card 33ni6 88 
 
 Bibliography card 33iiH 87 
 
 Binders 
 
 Common sense 42a 95, 96 
 
 Emerson 41 94 
 
 Library scrap . 44i 96 
 
 Shelf list 331. 3 83, 84 
 
 Spring back 46a 102 
 
152 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Binding l)Ook 3 ix 85 
 
 sheet 35y 90 
 
 slip 3SX 90 
 
 Biography card 33^3 87 
 
 Biography cross reference cards 33in • 87 
 
 Blanks, clay and serial 31'' 84 
 
 Blocks, description 38 
 
 Blocks or pads, paper 53 1. n. p 1 1 1 
 
 Blotting pads for desks 64d 1 1 8 
 
 Book braces 28 a-e 72-75 
 
 card and pocket charging systems 62-66 
 
 covers 36a, b 9 1 
 
 dummies 28d 75 
 
 number stamp 26J 70 
 
 pockets 39c, 1-6 66 
 
 repair material 39^, b 93 
 
 rest 86f 149 
 
 size card 29SI TJ 
 
 size rule 2932 77 
 
 Book supports 
 
 description 28a-e 72 
 
 Buffalo 28e 75 
 
 Crocker 28c 74 
 
 New LB 28b 77, 
 
 Old L B 28a 7Z 
 
 Book trays 2ie 35 
 
 trucks 2ia, b 34> 35 
 
 Bookcases 
 
 Revolving 73a-k 120-123 
 
 Rotary 73S2-Q 124-127 
 
 Standard Danner 73h-k 122-123 
 
 Borrower's card 34^1, 34a4 64, 65 
 
 card pocket 39C4 60 
 
 register book 3iv, 1,2 85 
 
 register card 58 
 
 street and house register card 59 
 
 Boxes 
 
 C C pamphlet 45o 101 
 
 Clacher pampldet 4Sa 100 
 
 L B file 48a-p 108-110 
 
 Scrap 97 
 
 Boxwood ALA size rule 2952 77-8 1 
 
 Braces for books 28a-e 72-75 
 
 Bracket step and handle 29a 76 
 
 Brass letters and numbers 38a 93 
 
 Breed's portfolio scrap book 44t> 98 
 
 Bristol guides 24fi-i2 38, 39 
 
 Browne charging system. Plan i 59- 60 
 
 Brush erasers 63a 117 
 
 Buffalo book brace 28e 75 
 
 Cabinets, card tray 22d2-96 4"-56 
 
 Call slips 34b 63 
 
 Call slip trays 2sa. 25b 1-6 64 
 
 Card catalog, description 36 
 
 outfits, description 46-5 1 
 
 fittings 38-40 
 
 Card Catalog outfits 
 
 Bases 22w. 22W3 52-56 
 
 Large tray cases ZT, size cards 22d 12-96 49-5 1 
 
 Small tray cases " " 22d2-9 47-48 
 
 Small trays " " 22 C2. 4. 6. 7. 46 
 
 33 size card box. outfit 48p 1 10 
 
 Card Catalog rules 
 
 Library school 13a 
 
 Library school simplified I3ai to 
 
 Linderfelt. Eclectic i3e 1 1 
 
^53 
 
 Catalog No Page 
 
 Cards 
 
 Description 33. 3431.4 41-45. 60-65 
 
 Borrower's card 3431, 3434 65. 62. 
 
 Borrower's register card 58 
 
 Borrower's street and house register card 59 
 
 Catalog 33m 1-7 87, 88 
 
 Cliarging 34a, 3432, 3 
 
 Colored 33I. r. x. 34a 44. 64 
 
 Cotton cards. . 331c. re. xc 44 
 
 Linen cards 33I. r. x 43, 44 
 
 Plain cards 32,33 45 
 
 Paper slips t,2. 33d. h 86 
 
 Shelf list cards 32I ' 84 
 
 Tab cards 33 58 
 
 32, 23 catalog cards and slips 32, 33 86 
 
 Unruled cards 32, 33 45 
 
 Case for art books 143 
 
 Cases for books 73a-k, 7352-9 120-127 
 
 for cards 22c. d96 48P 46-51. no 
 
 Cases for pamphlets 
 
 C C 45 Jii-o I o I 
 
 Clacher 45a 100 
 
 L. B 48a-p 108-110 
 
 \'ertical file 48 112-113 
 
 Cases for slips 25a. 2sb. 1-6 ' 63, 64 
 
 Cases, pigeon hole 48a-f 106, 107 
 
 Catalog cards 
 
 Arrangement 331115 87 
 
 Best books 33ni6 88 
 
 Bibliography 331114 87 
 
 Biography 33m3 87 
 
 Biography cross reference 331111. 87 
 
 Colored 33I, r. x. 43, 44. 64 
 
 Cotton Card 33IC re. xc. 44 
 
 Criticism 33ni2 87 
 
 Linen 33I, r, x. 43, 44 
 
 Plain cards 32, 33 45 
 
 Removal '33m7 88 
 
 2,2, 33 catalog cards and slips 32. 33 86 
 
 Catalog department 5 
 
 Catalog rules 
 
 Library school 13a 9 
 
 Simplified 1331 10 
 
 Linderfelt. Eclectic 136 11 
 
 C C pamphlet cases and pockets 45m-o loi 
 
 Century dictionary stand 86c 144 
 
 Chair reading rest 86f 149 
 
 tips, rubber 29c 76 
 
 Chairs 
 
 Arm chairs y- 133-137 
 
 Bent wood chairs 77g 3. 4. yy'\ i, 2 136. 137 
 
 Victoria 77d2 135 
 
 Victoria swivel 77A1 135 
 
 Windsor arm 77c 133 
 
 Champion Danner revolving bookcase 73e-g 121 
 
 Charging cards 34a-2. 3 64. 65 
 
 cases 25a. 25b, 25c, 25C1. 2 65 
 
 Charging systems 
 
 description 58-63 
 
 Plan I Browne 59, 60 
 
 Plan 2 61,62 
 
 Plan 3 Book, card and pocket system • 62, 63 
 
 Plan 4 Slip system 63 
 
 Checking p3per , . '. 53 1 1 1 
 
154 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Children's reading room furniture 
 
 Chairs TJ 134 
 
 Pratt Institute . . 20 
 
 Tables 75 128 
 
 Circular table 7Sh 128, 
 
 Clacher patent pamphlet box 45a 100 
 
 Clasps, spring 58 115 
 
 Classifications 
 
 Cutter. Expansive 12b 8 
 
 Dewey. Deeimal 12, 12a 7 
 
 Clinch paper clips 58i 1 1 6 
 
 Clips for papers 
 
 Clinch SSi 116 
 
 Clip and paper weight 64 119 
 
 Steel ledger 81 
 
 Spring clasp 58 115 
 
 Utility 58U 116 
 
 Cole size cards 29SI Tj. 81 
 
 Colored cards 33, 34a 2-4 44. 64 
 
 Combination paper weight and clip 64 119 
 
 Common sense binder 42a 95, 96 
 
 newspaper tile holder 46n6 103 
 
 Condensed accession book 31b 1-4 81, 82 
 
 Conductor's punches 6ip 117 
 
 Consultation department 5 
 
 Cotton cards 33lc, re, xc 44 
 
 Covers for accession books 81 
 
 Ijooks 36a, b 91 
 
 Criticism cards 33m2 87 
 
 Crocker book braces 28c 74 
 
 Cutter, C. A. Decimal author table 13b 10 
 
 Expansive classification 12b 8 
 
 Cutter-Sanborn. Alphabetic order table 13c 10 
 
 D and H paper catalog slips 32, 33 86 
 
 Danner revolving bookcases 73a-k 120-123 
 
 Date holders 26g, h 69 
 
 pad 26n2 70 
 
 stamps 26a-f 67, 68 
 
 Dates, L. B 26a 67 
 
 Day and serial blanks 3ir 84 
 
 Day guides. 1-3 1 24f 10 39 
 
 Decimal author table 13b 10 
 
 classification .12, 12a 7 
 
 classification numlttrmg stamp zd'^j, 70 
 
 classification printed shelf labels 37a-c 91, 92 
 
 Departments 
 
 Catalog 5 
 
 Consultation S 
 
 Employment 5 
 
 Furniture 6 
 
 Publication 6 
 
 Stack 26-33 
 
 Supplies 6 
 
 Woodwork 14-25 
 
 Desk blotting pads 64d 1 18 
 
 Desks, flat top 76a-e 131, 132 
 
 Dewey, Melvil. Decimal classification 12, 12a 7 
 
 Diamond frame steel stack 26-33 
 
 Dictionary holders and stands 86c. d. i. 3. 5. 10. it. 144-148 
 
 Discounts on cards 45 
 
 Dummies for books 28d 75 
 
 Duplicate sale slip 352 90 
 
 Eclectic card catalog rules 136 11 
 
 Embossing stamp 26m 70 
 
 Emerson binder 41 94 
 
 Employment department S 
 
155 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 117 
 
 Erasers 
 
 I'rush 63a 
 
 Steel 636 1 1 8 
 
 Typewriter 63c 117 
 
 Expansive classification 12b 8 
 
 indexes 48 108-1 10 
 
 Eye shade 6gc 119 
 
 I'aslencr for table 2gz yy 
 
 File cases for letters 
 
 L. B. Letter 48g 108-110 
 
 Vertical 48 112-113 
 
 Files for newspapers 
 
 Athenaeum 46ni 103 
 
 Atwater 46n8 1 04 
 
 Common sense 46n6 103 
 
 I^. B. bamboo 105 
 
 L. B, boxes 48 loS-iio 
 
 Files for pamphlets 
 
 <^'. C 45m-o 10 1 
 
 Clacher 4Sa 100 
 
 L. B 48a-p 108. 1 10 
 
 X'ertical ^8 112,113 
 
 Files for periodicals 
 
 L. B. boxes ^jS 1 08-1 10 
 
 L. B. rack and file 78r 140 
 
 Vertical 1 12. 1 13 
 
 Flat top desks 76a-e 131, 132 
 
 Folding steps 79a 142 
 
 Folio reading stand ... 86e 148 
 
 Furniture department g 
 
 Children's reading- room 75. ■;■; 128-134 
 
 Museum 22-25 
 
 Special, illustrations 15-22 
 
 Gelatine stamji pad 26n2 70 
 
 Glass pen cleaner 69^ 1 1 9 
 
 Guard rods, description 40 
 
 Guides 
 
 '\->^ ^4t'4. 5 3S. 39 
 
 Bristol 24fi-i2 38, 39 
 
 Day. 1-3 1 24fio 39 
 
 Month 24f6 39 
 
 Printed 24f i, 2 38, 39 
 
 State 24f 1 2 39 
 
 \X'eek 24f8 39 
 
 Gummed lal)els 37.?-j 9~ 
 
 H paper catalog slips 32, 33 86 
 
 Harvard dictionary holder 86diT 147 
 
 Higgins drawing board mucilage 56 115 
 
 photo mounter 56 115 
 
 Holders 
 
 for dictionaries 86c. 86d2, 3. 5. 10, 11. 144-148 
 
 for labels on cases 40 
 
 'for newspapers 46n i. 6, 8. 103-105 
 
 for shelf labels 29U. v 78 
 
 Illustrations 
 
 Children's reading room furniture 20 
 
 Special furniture 'S-2S 
 
 Stack 26-33 
 
 \\'oodwork 1 5-25 
 
 Indexes, exjiansive 48 108-110 
 
 Ink for stamps 2603 70 
 
 Inkstand - 66a. b i 18 
 
 Intcrchangcal)le pigeon hole cases 47a-f 106, 107 
 
 Interior locking attachments 40 
 
156 
 
 Catalog No. I'age 
 
 Label holders 
 
 for cases 
 
 for shelves 2911, v 
 
 Labels 
 
 Brass letter and rmml)er 38a 
 
 Decimal classification shelf 37a-c 
 
 Gummed 37g-J 
 
 Miscellaneous printed 37d 
 
 Printed for cases 
 
 Printed for shelves 37a-d 
 
 Larjge tray outfits 
 
 3i size cards 22di2-96 
 
 22A12 
 
 " 22dl5 
 
 " 22d20 
 
 " 22d30 
 
 '■ 22d6o 
 
 " 22d72 
 
 22d96 
 
 Ledger clip 
 
 rests 861, 1-3 
 
 Letters and numbers, Brass 38a 
 
 Lever dater 26d4 
 
 self inker 26di, 2 
 
 Library aids 
 
 Blank books 3 1 a. b. u. v. x 
 
 Card catalog rules 13a. i3e 
 
 Classifications 12, 12a, b 
 
 Cutter author tables 13!^. c 
 
 Labels 37g-j- 38a-d 
 
 List of subject headings 13I 
 
 Periodicals i Sa-c 
 
 Printed shelf labels 37a-d 
 
 Size notation card 29S1 
 
 Size notation rule 29S2 
 
 Special catalog cards 33mi-7 
 
 Stationery 3'- 35- 53 
 
 Library departments 
 
 Catalog 
 
 Consultation 
 
 Employment 
 
 Furniture 
 
 Publication 
 
 Stack 
 
 Supplies 
 
 Woodwork 
 
 Library periodicals 
 
 I^ibrary journal iS'^ 
 
 Library notes i Sa 
 
 Public libraries i SC 
 
 Library school card catalog, shelf, and accession rules 13a 
 
 .Simplified edition i3ai 
 
 Library stationery 
 
 lllank bonks 3ia, b. u, v. x 
 
 P.lank book sheets 31a, b 5. 3.S.V. 3.Sv. 
 
 Blocks or pads of paper S3h u- P- 
 
 Paper specially ruled 53 
 
 Pencils S5ai 
 
 Pens -SSa 
 
 Shelf list .sheets 3ii. J 
 
 Statistical sheets 3ir. 33 
 
 Linderfelt, K. A. Eclectic card catalog rules i3e 
 
 Linen cards 32, 33-1. r, x 
 
 List of subject headings 13I 
 
 Lock guard rods 
 
 
 
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 78 
 
 
 
 93 
 
 
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 92 
 92 
 92 
 40 
 
 
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 48 
 
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 49. 
 
 53 
 
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 52. 
 
 54 
 
 
 49. 
 
 55 
 
 
 49. 
 
 56 
 
 
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 SI 
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 51 
 81 
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 93 
 68 
 
 
 67. 
 
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 81 
 
 -91 
 
 
 9 
 
 -1 1 
 
 7.8 
 
 10 
 
 
 91 
 
 . 92 
 10 
 
 
 12 
 
 -13 
 
 
 91 
 
 , 92 
 
 
 77- 
 
 .81 
 
 
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 .81 
 
 
 87 
 
 .88 
 
 81-84 
 
 . 90 
 
 . 91 
 
 6 
 
 5 
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 6 
 6 
 
 
 26 
 
 -33 
 6 
 
 
 M 
 
 ,-2S 
 
 12 
 II 
 13 
 
 9 
 10 
 
 
 Ri 
 
 t-91 
 
 81-84. yo-oi 
 
 
 
 I I I 
 
 
 
 III 
 
 
 
 114 
 
 
 
 114 
 
 
 83 
 
 ,84 
 84 
 II 
 
 
 43 
 
 . 44 
 10 
 40 
 
157 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Locking attachments 
 
 Manila C C pamphlet cases 45m i, 2 
 
 hook card pockets 3901-6 
 
 book covers . 36a. h 
 
 Miscellaneous printed shelf labels 37d 
 
 Month guides 24(6 
 
 Mucilage 56 
 
 Museum furniture 
 
 New L B Ijook supports 28b 
 
 New York shelf list sheets 3 1 j 
 
 Newspaper files and holders 
 
 Athenaeum 46n i 
 
 Atwater 46n8 
 
 Common sense 46n6 
 
 L B bamboo 
 
 L B boxes 48 
 
 Newspaper pins 58 
 
 rack 78n 
 
 Numbering stamps 
 
 Automatic 26i 
 
 Book number 26J 
 
 D C 26i3 
 
 Number labels, Brass 38a 
 
 Numbers, Cutter author 13b, c 
 
 Old L B book support 28a 
 
 One piece book cover 36b 
 
 Open deck Banner revolving bookcases /"3C-d 
 
 Order book 3 1 u, i , 2 
 
 sheets 35V 
 
 slip 35U 
 
 tables, alphabetic 13b. c. 
 
 Pad date holder 26g 
 
 Pads and blocks 53I. n. p 
 
 Pads for stamps 26n2 
 
 Pamphlet cases 
 
 C C 45m-o 
 
 Clacher 4 i^a 
 
 L B 48a-p 
 
 \^ertical file 48 
 
 Pamphlet pockets 45ml. 2 
 
 Paper L B 53 
 
 Paper catalog slips -^2. ^t, d. h. 
 
 Paper fasteners 
 
 Bank ]iins 58c 
 
 Clinch 58i 
 
 Patent spring clasps 58 
 
 Steel ledger clip 
 
 Utility clip 58U 
 
 Paper shears 6 1 a. b 
 
 slips '. 32, ^^^^. d. h 
 
 weight and clip 64 
 
 Paste 56 
 
 Patent locking attachment 
 
 spring clasps 58 
 
 Pen cleaner 6og 
 
 Pencil date holder 26h 
 
 sharpener 6op 
 
 Pencils 55^1 
 
 Pens 55a 
 
 Perfect inkstand 66a. b 
 
 pencil sharpener 69P 
 
 Perfection book rest 8of 
 
 table rest 86h 
 
 Perforating stamp 26p 
 
 40 
 
 lOI 
 
 66 
 
 91 
 
 92 
 
 39 
 
 "5 
 
 22-25 
 
 73 
 
 84 
 
 103 
 
 104 
 
 103 
 
 105 
 
 08-1 10 
 
 115 
 
 138 
 
 69 
 
 70 
 
 70 
 
 93 
 
 10 
 
 73 
 
 91 
 
 122 
 
 85 
 
 91 
 
 89 
 
 10 
 
 69 
 
 III 
 
 70 
 
 lOI 
 
 100 
 
 08-1 10 
 
 1 12 
 
 lOI 
 
 III 
 
 86 
 
 115 
 
 116 
 
 "5 
 
 81 
 
 116 
 
 116 
 
 86 
 
 119 
 
 "5 
 
 40 
 
 "5 
 
 119 
 
 69 
 
 119 
 
 114 
 
 "4 
 
 118 
 
 U9 
 
 149 
 
 149 
 
 71 
 
i5« 
 
 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Periodical racks 
 
 L B 78p 139 
 
 L B new 78q 141 
 
 L B rack & file 78r 140 
 
 Periodicals for libraries 
 
 Library journal isb 12 
 
 Library notes 15a 11 
 
 Public libraries iSC 13 
 
 Photo mounter 56 nS 
 
 Photograph swinging frame 24 
 
 Pigeon hole cases 47'A-i 106, 7 
 
 Pin for shelf 29X 77 
 
 Pins 58c 115 
 
 Plain cards 32, 33 45 
 
 Pockets 
 
 Book 39 c 1-2. 6. 66 
 
 Card 39c 3, 4. 5 66 
 
 Pamphlet 46m, 1.2 loi 
 
 Portfolio scrap book 44b 98 
 
 Pratt Institute, Children's room, illustration 20 
 
 Price list 
 
 Card outfits 46-56 
 
 Printed guides, description 38, 39 
 
 labels for cases, description 40 
 
 shelf labels 3"'i-d 9 1 - 92 
 
 Public libraries 15c 13 
 
 Publication department 6 
 
 Publications 7-i3 
 
 Punches 6ip 117 
 
 Punching cards 42 
 
 Racks 
 
 Newspaper 78n 1 38 
 
 Periodical /Sp, q. r 139- Mi 
 
 Reading chairs 77 i33-i37 
 
 stand 86e 148 
 
 tables 75b. j. 1. n. r. 128-130 
 
 Register of borrowers 
 
 Rook form 31V i, 2 85 
 
 Card form 58. 9 
 
 Relative index 12 7 
 
 Removal card 3Z'^^'^7 88 
 
 Rests 
 
 Arm 86k 1 50 
 
 Atlas 86e 148 
 
 Book 86f. 86h. 149 
 
 Chair 86f 149 
 
 Ledger 861 150 
 
 Reading ^6^2 149 
 
 Table 86h 149 
 
 Revolving bookcases 
 
 Danncr 73a-k 120-123 
 
 Sargent 73S2-9 124-127 
 
 Revolving shelf pin 29X 77 
 
 Rods 40 
 
 Rotary base 22W 52 
 
 bookcases 73S2-9 1 24- 127 
 
 Round table 7Sh. 128 
 
 Ru1)ber chair tips 29c 76 
 
 dates 26a 67 
 
 erasers • 63a. c 117 
 
 Rule. Size 29s 2 77.81 
 
 Rules for card catalogs 13a, 130 9-1 ' 
 
 Ruling on cards 42 
 
 on paper S3 i ' ' 
 
 Sale duplicate slip 35z 90 
 
159 
 
 Catalog Xo. Page 
 
 Sargent, rotary bookcases 73S2-g 124-127 
 
 Scissors .6ia, b 116 
 
 Scrap books and boxes 
 
 Breed's portfolio 44b 98 
 
 L B scrap book, manila sheets in binder 441 96 
 
 L B scrap l)ox 44a 97 
 
 manila sheets in box 485 108-110 
 
 99 
 
 Utility scrap book . . 44U 
 
 Screw rods 40 
 
 Self inking stamps 26di, 2. 26f 67, 68 
 
 library dnter 26e 68 
 
 Serial blanks 3 1 r 84 
 
 Shade for eyes fige 119 
 
 Shears ^ 6ia, b 116 
 
 Shelf attachment for Sargent rotary bookcases 73s 125 
 
 label holders 29U, v 78 
 
 labels, printed 37a-d 91, 92 
 
 Shelf list binders 3ii, j 83, 84 
 
 cards 32I 84 
 
 description 3ii, j 82, 83 
 
 rules 13a 9 
 
 sheets 311, j 83, 84 
 
 Shelf pin, revolving 29X tj 
 
 Shelving Sec Stacks 
 
 Simplified Lil)rary school rules i3ai 10 
 
 Size card 29S1 yj. 81 
 
 rule 2932 jy. 81 
 
 Sizes of cards 41 
 
 Slip charging system. Plan 4 63 
 
 covers for accession books 81 
 
 trays 25b, 1-6 • 64 
 
 Slips, paper 
 
 Binding 35X 90 
 
 Call 34b 2 63 
 
 Catalog 32, 33d. h. 86 
 
 Order 35U 89 
 
 Paper block 53 1 1 1 
 
 Sale duplicate 35z 90 
 
 Sloping slip case . 25a 63 
 
 Small card index box 48p no 
 
 Small tray outfits 
 
 Tin, for 2,2 cards 22CI 46 
 
 Wood, covered paper 32 size cards 22C3 46 
 
 Oak, no covers, rod " 2205 46 
 
 Tin, for 33 cards 22C2 46 
 
 Wood, covered paper 33 size cards 22C4 46 
 
 Oak, no covers, rod " 2206 46 
 
 Oak. shut over cover, rod. ... " 22C7 46 
 
 Oak cabinets for 33 size cards 22d2 47 
 
 " 22d4. 47 
 
 ..22d6 48 
 
 22d9 48 
 
 Sorting tin trays 23!. 1. p. s 57 
 
 Special cases, description 37 
 
 Special furniture. Sec illustrafioiis 
 
 children's reading room furniture 20. 128. 134 
 
 Special library cards 
 
 Borrower's 34ai. 34^4- 64, 65 
 
 Borrowers' register tab 58 
 
 Arrangement 33015 87 
 
 Best books 33^16 88 
 
 Bibliography 33m4 87 
 
 Biography 33^3 87 
 
 Biography, cross reference 33nii 87 
 
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 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Special library cards cont'd 
 
 Charging 34a. 3432, 3 60. 62-64, 5 
 
 Criticism 331112 87 
 
 Removal 33^7 88 
 
 Shelf list 32I 84 
 
 Special wood work 14 
 
 illustrations 1 5-25 
 
 Specimen cases for mtiseums 23 
 
 Spring back binder 102 
 
 clasps 58 115 
 
 Sponge cuj) 66s 118 
 
 Stack s 26-28 
 
 Illustrations 29-33 
 
 Stamp ink 26n3 70 
 
 pads 2602 70 
 
 Stamps and dates 
 
 Accession 26i 69 
 
 Book number 26J 70 
 
 Dating 26a-e 67, 68 
 
 D C numbering 26i 3 70 
 
 Embossing 26m 70 
 
 Lever 26d i. 2. 4 67. 68 
 
 Numbering, automatic 26i 69 
 
 Perforating 26p 7 1 
 
 Rubber 26a 67 
 
 Self inking 26e, f 68 
 
 Standard Banner revolving bookcases 73h-k 122. 123 
 
 Stands 
 
 Atlas 86e 148 
 
 Dictionary 86d2-i i 145-147 
 
 Reading 86e 148 
 
 State guides 24f 1 2 39 
 
 shelf labels 37d. 92 
 
 Stationery 
 
 Blank books Sia. b. u. v. x 81-91 
 
 Blank book sheets 31a. b 5. 35V, y 81, 82. 83.84. 90, 91 
 
 Blocks or pads of paper 53 1. n p. 1 1 1 
 
 Paper specially ruled S3 1 1 1 
 
 Pencils SSai - 1 14 
 
 Pens 5Sa 114 
 
 Shelf list sheets 3ii. J 83, 84 
 
 Statistical blanks 3ir. 53. 84-1 11 
 
 Steel eraser 63e 118 
 
 ledger clip 81 
 
 pens 114 
 
 Steel stack 26-28 
 
 Illustrations 29-33 
 
 Step and handle 29a 76 
 
 Steps, folding '. . 79a 142 
 
 Street and house index of borrowers 59 
 
 Subject headings 13I 10 
 
 Supplies department 6 
 
 Supports for books 28a-c. e 72-75 
 
 Swinging photo frames 22 
 
 Swivel chairs 77 1,35. 136 
 
 Tab cards 33 58 
 
 Table fastener 29Z 77 
 
 rest 86h 149 
 
 Tables 75h. j. 1. n. r. 128-130 
 
 Children's 75 128 
 
 Circular 75h 128 
 
 Oblong 7SJ 129-130 
 
 Tin charging trays 25a-25b 1-6. 25C4 46. 57 
 
 trays 22CI, 2. 23i-l. p-s 25bi-4 64. 62 
 
 Tips for chairs 29c 76 
 
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 Catalog No. Page 
 
 Tray cases 
 
 description 
 
 large 22(1 1 2-96 
 
 small 22c 1-7, d2-g 
 
 Trays for books 2ie-f 
 
 Trays for slips 25a, b 1-6 
 
 Trays for sorting 23, i-l, p-s 
 
 Trucks 2 1 a, b 
 
 Typewriter eraser 63c 
 
 Utility clip 58U 
 
 scrap book 44U 
 
 Ventilated eye shade 6ge 
 
 Vertical file case 48. r 
 
 Victoria chairs 77 
 
 Week guides 24f8 
 
 Weight and clip, comljination 64 
 
 Windsor arm chair 77 
 
 Wood C C pamphlet cases 45 o 
 
 book dummies 28d 
 
 Wood work department 
 
 37 
 
 48-51 
 
 46-48 
 
 35 
 
 64 
 
 57 
 
 34,35 
 
 "7 
 
 116 
 
 99 
 
 119 
 
 12-113 
 
 135 
 
 39 
 
 119 
 
 133 
 
 lOI 
 
 75 
 
 14- 25 
 
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