UC NRLF
B
4 lb3 613
::)f
Simplified
Library School Rules
Dewey
Stararg
ArrraBioH mi. »J
9
>•*
>';
'Q
"?
:o
2.-)
:o
2J
20
20
20
21
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
21
24
24
24
24
24
S4
»4
24
24
25
25
ivif;i7855
Simplified Library School Rules
1 Title and imprint 25
Call numbers 25
m Position, etc. ... 25
9 Arrangement 25
a Order 25
b Umlaut 25
c Person, place, title 25
d Surname 25
e Prefix 25
£ Works 25
g Country, city, societj-, etc. 26
h Alfabeting 26
10 I )iclionary catalog 26
a Subject headings 26
b Sample cards 26
c Arrangement 26
d Record of subject headings 26
1 1 Clast catalog 26
a Subject entry 2G
b Added subject number ... 27
c Bible 27
d Biografy; clast catalog. . . 27
e Biografy: name catalog . . 27
f Author bibliografy 27
g General criticism 27
h Criticism of an individual
work 28
i Genealogy 2 .S
j Local history 2S
k Arrangement: clast calali g 28
1 Arrangement: name cata-
log 28
12 Colord cards 28
Sample cards 29
Simplified accession rules
21) Accession book 47
a Importance 47
b Form 47
21 Reception 48
a Bill 48
b Order slip 48
c Book 48
d Private mark 48
22 Entry 48
a Order 48
b Abbreviations, etc 48
c Date of reception 48
d Accession number 49
e Number on book 49
f Number on card 49
g Pamflets 49
h Author 50
i Title 50
j Imprint 50
k Place and publisbtr .... 50
1 Year 50
m Pages 50
n Size 50
o Binding 50
p Source 51
q Cost 51
r Call number 51
s Volume number 51
t Second copy 51
u Remarks 51
v Pictures, statuary, maps,
etc 52
23 Stamping, plating, pocketing,
labeling 52
a Stamping 52
b Plating 52
c Pocketing 52
d Labeling 52
Sample page from Contienscii
accession dooi ... .{acing 52
Simplified book numbers
30 Arrangement of books in each
class 53
31 Book numbers 53
a Purpose 53
b Principles 53
c Form 54
32 Arrangement by use of tables. . 54
a Cutter tables 54
b Author arrangement 54
c Length of number 54
d Extra figure 54
e Large book 55
33 Title marks 55
a Arrangement of titles .... 55
b Titles with same initial ... 55
c Titles beginning with same
two letters 55
d Second copy 55
34 Special classes 56
a Juvenil books 56
b Large classes 56
c Local history and geneal-
ogy 56
d Books about an author ... 56
35 Individual biografy 56
a General arrangement. ... 56
b Length of number 56
c Several lives of same per-
son 57
d Authors having same initial 57
36 Special schemes 57
a Shakspere and other class-
ics 57
b Shakspere scheme 57
Contents
c Jnnios Fi-iiiinore Cooper . . 58
d Sir Walter Scott 59
37 Arrangement without use of
tables '_')
a Arbitrary li'lc marks 5'j
Simplified shrif list rules
40 Shelf list 61
Importance 61
Use 61
a Inventory 61
b Brief dast catalog 6t
c Book numbers 61
Form (>i
a Sheets 61
Cards 62
41 Shelf list on sheets 62
General 62
a Arrangement of entries . . 62
b Number of entries 62
c Date 62
d Class number O2
e Book number (>2
f Accession number 62
1; Volume number 62
h Author 62
i Title 63
j Unalfabeted entries 63
k Old sheets 63
Special cases 63
1 Second copy 63
m Edition 63
n Special location 63
o Changed number 63
Special classes 64
p Serials. . 64
(1 Individual biografy 64
r Genealogy 64
42 Shelf list on cards 65
General 65
a Size 65
b Number of entri s 65
c Class and book number,
author and title 65
d Accession number 65
Special cases 65
e Second copy 65
f Special location 65
g Changed number 65
Special classes 65
h Serials f>5
1 Individual biografy 65
j CJenealog^ 65
Sample cards 66
Sample shelf sheets 66
1 General facing 6(1
2 Serials facing (-y
Capitals, punctuation, abbriviations
50 Capitals M
a First word 68
b Book titles 68
c Proper names 68
d Proper adjectivs 68
e I and O 68
f Months, days, etc 68
g Kpiihets ... 69
h Titles (>9
i Names of I >eity 69
j Abbreviations 69
k Governmint departments,
etc 69
1 Events, etc 69
m Race 69
5 1 Punctuation 69
a Open punctuation 6g
b Title-pages 70
c Redundancy ~o
d Omission of period 70
e Use of period 7°
f Comma 7°
g Apostrof c 70
h Dash 70
i Curves 7'
52 Library abbreviations 71
a Colon abbreviations 71
b Other name abbreviaticns. 71
c Heading ■; 72
d Book titles 73
e Imi)riiit and notes 74
f Size notation 74
g Place of pub.ication 75
h States, titles, etc 75
i L. B. dates 77
j Binding 77
Library handwriting
60 Recpiirements 78
a Legibility, speed 78
b Uniformity 78
61 Materials 78
a Ink 78
b Inkstands 78
c Pens 78
d Penholders 79
e Erasers 79
I 62 Alfabets 79
Joind and disjoind hands 79
' 63 Brief rules 79
Joind hand 79
I a Position 79
Simplified Library School Rules
b Form 79
c Size 79
d Slant 80
e Spacing 80
f Shading So
g Uniformity 80
h Special letters 80
i Figures 80
Disjoind hand 80
j Special letters 80
Specimen alfabets and figiirep. 81
Brief list of useful books on library
economy S3
Index 85
PREFACE
These rules are based on Library school rules. The first edition of the
catalog rules was issued in iS86 an which it belongs, kept in the book when on the
shelves, and filed at the loan desk when the book is lent.
Book number. One or more characters, used to distinguish an
individual book from all others having the same class, shelf or other
generic number.
Bookplate. A label, bearing a name, crest, monogram, or other
ilesign, pasted in or on a book to indicate its ownership, its position in
a library, etc. — Century Jictionary
Book pocket. A pocket, usually of manila paper, pasted inside a
boi>k cover to hold the book or borrower's card.
Bracket (wu/i) Rectangular inclosing marks [ |, as distingnisht
from curves ( ).
(rrr^) To inclose between brackets. — Standard (tictionary
Broadside. A sheet of paper printed on one side only; e. g. posters,
hand-bills. Thanksgiving proclamations, etc.
Call number. Characters indicating the location of a book on the
shelves and distinguishing it from all others in the library. Usually
composed of class and book number, or in fixt location, of shelf and
book number.
Catalog. A list of books which is arranged on some definit plan.
As distinguisht from a bibliografy, it is a list of books in some library
or collection. For specific kinds of catalogs see:
Accession book Dictionary catalog
Alfabetic subject catalog Name catalog
Alfabelico-clast catalog Shelf list
Author catalog Subject catalog
Clast catalog
Check. A conventional mark indicating that certain work is to be
or has been done, or conveying other information.
Class number. One or more characters showing the class to which
a book belongs. In a relativ location this also shows its place on the
shelves.
Clast catalog. A catalog of subject entries arranged logically,
usually by class numbers. If not arranged systematicly but by the
8 Simplified Library School Rules
alfabet, it is calld an alfabetic subject catalog. See a/sn Alfabetic subject,
Alfabetico-clast and Dictionary catalog.
Collate. To examin the sheets of a book by signatures or leaves,
to ascertain whether they are perfect and in proper order.
Colon abbreviations. Abbreviations for the most common fore-
names of men and women; formd of the initial followd by : and .. for
English names, by ; and ., for the German form, and by : and ,.
for the French. Origmated by C : A. Cutter. See 52a.
Continuation. Any publication issued in parts at different times,
whether serials, irregular publications or books.
Cross reference, see Reference.
Curves. The upright curves ( ) used to mark off an interjected
explanatory clause or qualifying remark; marks of parenthesis.
Dictionary catalog. A catalog in which all entries (author, title,
subject, etc.) are arranged in one alfabet like the words in a dictionary.
It is distinguisht from other alfabetic catalogs: i) by giving specific
entry in all cases; and 2) by its individual entry.
Duplicate. A second copy of a book identical with the first in
edition, contents and imprint, though binding and paper may differ.
Edition. The number of books, etc. of the same kind publisht
together or without change of form or of contents. — Century dictionary
For a more exact use, see recommendations of the London publishers' associ-
ation, Publishers' iveelely, ig Mar. 1898, 53:555.
Entry. The registry of a book in a catalog or list. See also:
Added entry Series entry
Analytic Subject entry
Author entry Title entry
Main entry
Fixt location. System of marking and arranging books by shelf and
book number so that their absolute position in room, tier and on shelf
is always the same.
Fold symbol. A symbol indicating the number of leaves into which
a sheet is folded, and thereby the approximate size of the page. See52f.
Guide card. A projecting labeld card inserted in a card catalog to
aid in finding a desired place or heading.
Half-binding. A binding in which the back, part of the sides and
the corners are coverd with leather or some other binding material than
paper.
Half-title. A shortend title at the head of the opening page of the
text.
The short title-page preceding the full title-page is calld a bastard title.
Definitions 9
Heading. The word by which the alfabetic place of an entry in the
catalog is dctcrmind, usually the name of the author, editor or trans-
lator, the name of the subject, or of tiie literary form (drama, poetry,
etc.), or of the practical form (almanacs, dictionaries, etc.), or a word
of the title.
Imprint. Hibliogralic information concerning place, publisher and
date ; more broadly including also edition, size, pages, illustrations, etc.
Indention. The setting in of a line by a blank space at the beginning
or left hand, as in the first line of a paragraf. — Standard dictionary
Individual entry. Entering a book under the name of a person or
place as a subject heading; e. g. a life of Napoleon under Napoleon, not
under Biografy; or a history of England under England, not under
History.
Initials. A letter or letters used as a substitute for the author's
name; e. g. H. H. for Helen Hunt.
L. B. dates. Library Bureau dates; a system of date abbreviations
as brief as possible without ambiguity, devised and first used by the
Library Bureau. See 521.
Lower case letter. A small letter as distinguisht from a capital.
Main entry. The full or principal entry; usually the author entry.
According to these rules it consists of author's name (3a) short title
(4a) and imprint (5a).
Name catalog. A catalog including names of authors, editors, etc.,
also names of persons and places, used as subject headings. It also
usually contains titles, like an author catalog.
Name reference. A reference from alternativ forms of name to
thai selected fur use in the catalog.
Order index. Alfabetic file of outstanding order slips.
Order slip. Printed slip with spaces for recording author, title,
imprint and other items needed in ordering books for a library.
Pseudonym. A fictitious name assumed by an author to conceal his
identity. — Ctnlury dictionary
Receipt index. Alfabetic file of order slips for books receivd.
Recto. The right-hand page of an open book; the opposit of verso.
Rectos bear odd, versos even numbers.
Reference. A direction referring from one heading to another. Ste
also Name reference; Subject reference.
Relativ location. An arrangement of books according to their
relations to each other and regardless of the shelves or rooms where they
are then placed. Relativ location admits indefinit intercalation and
10 Simplified Library School Rules
moving to other shelves or rooms without altering the call numbers.
Alfabetic arrangement is one form of relativ location.
Running title. A title or headline repeated at the head of succeed-
ing pages, as throughout a book or chapter. — Standard dictionary
Secondary entry, see Added entry.
Serial. A publication issued in successiv parts, usually at regular
intervals, and continued indefinitly.
Series entry. An entry using as heading the name of a series, or its
editor and title, followd by a list of the books in the library belonging
to the series.
Series note. Name of series to which a book belongs, either editor
and title or title alone; according to these rules, written in curves ( )
after the imprint.
Shelf list. A brief inventory of the books in a library, the entries
arranged in the order of the books on the shelves. It is generally for
official use only.
Shelf number. In fixt location a number indicating the location of
a special shelf; also used as a synonym for call or location number.
Signature. A distinguishing mark, letter or number placed usually
at the bottom of the first page of each form or sheet of a book to indi-
cate its order to the folder and binder. Hence, the form or sheet on
which such a mark is placed, considerd as a fractional part of a book;
as, 'the work is printed in 20 signatures'. — Standard dictionary
Size letters. A series of abbreviations, chiefly single letters, to
indicate the sizes of books. See 5 2f.
Adopted for the use of the A. L. A. in 1878; see Library journal, 187S, 3:19.
Size mark. One or more characters to designate the size of a book.
The most common are the fold symbol and the size letter. See 52f.
Size rule. A metric rule on which are stampt the size letters and the
corresponding fold symbols.
Standard sizes. A series of fixt sizes for cards, blanks and other
library fittings and supplies adopted, after extended experiments, as
best fitted to promote uniformity and cooperation among libraries. For
list and discussion see Library notes, v. 2, no 5 : 46-53.
Subject card. A card bearing a subject entry.
Subject catalog. A catalog of subjects, arranged by class numbers
or alfabeted by names of subjects
Subject entry. An entry with class numbers or subject headings or
combination of the two to determin its place in a subject catalog. It
may be either a main or an added entry.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules n
Subject heading. A name of a subject used as a heading under
wliicli books relating to that subject are enterd.
Subject reference. A reference from one subject, name or nunilter
to anotlier, eitlier a synonym, an allied heading, a more minute
division of the subject or a more general subject.
Title. The distinguishing name of any written production. It
usually refers to all the matter on the title-page except tiie author's
name and the imprint, ^t-^r uAtJ Binder's title ; Half-title.
Title entry. An entry using as a heading the title or some part
of it.
Title mark. That part of the book number which is used to dis-
tinguish different books by the same author; e. g. the book number for
Shakspere's, Afacbeth is Ssma of which the first part, .S5, stands for
Shakspere and the second part, ma, is the title mark for Macbeth.
Verso. The left-hand page of an open book ; the opposit of recto.
ABBREVIATIONS
For library abbreviations, see 52, p. 71-77
A. L. A. American library association
cm Centimeter, the -jj.y of a meter; equal to 0.3937-)- of an
English inch, that is one inch equals 2.54 cm.
L. A. U. K. Librarj' association of the United Kingdom
L. B. Library Bureau
P size Postcard size, 7.5 x 12.5 cm (3x5 in. approximately)
S. C. Sample card; referring to facsimile cards illustrating
Simplified card catalog rules, p. 29-46
SIMPLIFIED CARD CATALOG RULES
I Checks
Wlitrn checks are used as a recoril of work done, they must not In- put
on till the work is actually finisht.
In books
la Main entry. Pencil lightly on the title-page three dots [...J under
first letter of heading under which main entry is made. S. C. 58.
This check may be used either as a guide to catalogers or as a record of main
entry.
In all cases when the headnig selected for the main author entry does not
appear on the title-page it shouUl be inserted neatly on the titlep;i>ce with a hard
pencil.
lb Cataloger. To show by whom a book is catalogd, the cataloger's
initials may be written on inner margin of first recto after title-page;
e. g. C. F.
12 Simplified Library School Rules
On cards
IC Added entry. On main card, place two dots [ .. ] under first
letter of headings for editor, translator, title, series, etc. S. C. i, 5,
17, 27. 30- 32, 39. 42-
id Reference. On main card, use a cross [xj to indicate references
from other forms of names, pseudonyms, initials, etc. (S. C. 22, 25, 47)
also on series card for editor or title of series. S. C. 36.
le Added heading. If word to be checkt does not occur on face
of card, either in heading, title, or note, write it on the back.
Always write entries on the back of the card so that they can be read from the
front of the drawer by simply tipping the card forward. For recording entries for
pamilet volumes, see 7c; for subject analytics, 2t; for subject headings in a diction-
ary catalog, lod. S. C. 67.
if Accession number. On back of main author card write accession
number of the book. S. C. 67.
For accession number of second copy of a book, see 41 ; for pamflet volumes, 7c.
See also Simplified accession rules, i2i.
In case of long sets when the accession numbers are not consecutiv, after the
first accession number write ' See shelf list.'
2 Main entries, added entries and references
General
2a Surname. Enter under surname of person who is responsible for
tlie work, if this is known. He may be author (S. C. 1,5, etc.), trans-
lator, editor (S. C. 20), compiler, etc.
If a work is enterd under name of editor, translator, compiler, etc., add
ed., tr,, comp., etc. i cm after the name. S. C. 20.
If a work is enterd imder compiler, etc., usually give enough of title to show
that the book is a collection; e. g. Hunt, Leigh, comp. Book for a corner : or.
Selections in prose and verse.
2b Initials. Enter under author's initials when only these are known,
putting last initial first; e. g. W, M. Easier bells. S. C. 21. Make
also added entry under title. When author's name is found, fill it in on
all cards and write a new card referring from initials to full name.
S. C. 22-23.
If the book is likely to be lookt for under first initial, make also a reference
from that; e. g. A. L. O. E. see Tucker, Charlotte Maria S. C. 24.
2C Pseudonym. Enter under pseudonym when real name can not be
found; e. g. Junius, pseud. Also enter under pseudonym with refer-
ence from real name when the author is decidedly better known by his
pseudonym. S. C. 27, 28.
Add the abbreviation 'pseud.' on all cards, i cm after the pseudonym used as
heading; e. g. Eliot, George, pseud.
When, according to general rule 2a, the book is enterd under real
name, make reference from pseudonym. S. C. 26.
Make added title entries for all pseudonymous books.
Both the real name and pseudonym may be given on a guide card. See 3£.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules X3
2d Country, city, society, etc. Knter under a country, city, society,
instiiuiion ur other body responsible for publication of the work.
S- C. 51, 53-54- See also ^g-i.
After names of all except very prominent cities add country or stale in ( );
e. g. Boston (Eng ), Utica(N. Y ) Also, if necessary to distinguish, add (state),
(city), or (country); e. g. N. Y. (state). S. C. 16, 55. For alfabetic arrrangement
see gg.
2e Anonymous book. Knter under first word of title of an anonymous
book whose author is still unknown, beginning on second line of card.
S. C. 15-16, 72. When author's name is found, pencil it on title-page
and enter on top line of card, making also a new card with added entry
under title, foUowd by author's name. S. C. 17-19.
For entry of a periodical see 2J. For entry of a cyclopedia, directory or
almanac, see 2k.
In entering under first word, disregard articles, serial numbers, mottoes and
designations of series. See 4c.
When author's name is not in title of first volume, but is in that of any other,
cat.alog like an anonymous book.
2f Joint author. Enter a book having more than one author under
the first named in title. If only two authors, include both names in
main heading; e. g. Lamb, Charles & Lamb, Mary, and make an added
entry under the second. S. C. 30-31. If more than two, enter under
the first '& others'; e. g. Roe, Richard & others (S. C. 57) making an
added entry under each of the others only when of special importance.
If an author has more than one forename write the full name only once, and
that on his own author card. S. C. 30-31.
When a work has joint editors, commentators or translators, if added
entries are made for them (2r), they should be made separately
(S. C. 6) not like joint authors.
Parties in a debate are treated like joint authors.
Distinguish between joint authors; e. g. Carlyle and Emerson, Correspondence
and authors of separate works publisht together; e. g. Goldsmith and Johnson,
Vicar of Wakefield and Rasselas. S. C. 42-43.
Special classes of books
2g Commentary, translation. Enter a commentary accompanied by
text, or a translation, under same heading as original work, with added
entry under commentator or translator when the work is commonly
known by his name. For joint commentators see 2f.
Enter a commentary without text under commentator only, tho clast
with the original; e. g. enter Coleridge, Notes and lectures on Shakspeare
under Coleridge.
For entries in a dictionary catalog see Cutter, Rules, % 12.
2h Catalog. Enter the catalog of a private collection under owner;
e. g. Choate, Kufus, Catalogue 0/ his Hhrary.
Enter the catalog of a public collection under the body responsible for
its publication (2d); e. g. Boston athenaeum. Catalogue of the library.
S. C. 54-
14 Simplified Library School Rules
2i College society and fraternity. Enter alumni proceedings, etc.
and local college societies under college; e, g. Yale university — Skull
and Bones society, with reference from Skull and Bones society.
Enter chapters of fraternities under name of fraternity, with reference
from college; e. g. Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, Yale university, with
reference from Yale university.
2j Serial. Enter a periodical under first word of title, beginning on
first line of card. S. C. 47. For imprint see 56.
In case of change of name of periodicals, make references from other
name or names; e. g. Christian union, see Outlook. S. C 47-48.
In cataloging a periodical which has changed its name, prefer latest form.
A set once catalogd under an earlier name should usually not be changed from
that form to a later, as the gain is hardly worth the extra work involvd i n recataloging.
Enter a periodical which is the organ of a society or club, under
name of periodical, with added entry under name of society if needed ;
e. g. Library journal j official organ of the American librax^ association., under
title. '< rM>£«iY^/KS.
Enter regular proceedings or transactions of a society, etc. under
society's name with added entry under title, if needed; e. g. Quarterly
journal of the Geological society of London.^ under society's name with added
entry under title.
2k Cyclopedia, directory, almanac. Enter a general cyclopedia, city
directory or almanac, under title, like a periodical, 2J, S. C. 49, making
added entry for editor, publisher, partial title, or any form under which
it may be known; e. g. ^nt^x American cyclopaedia under its title with
added entry for Appleton, pub. But enter the work of an individual
under author's name with added entry under title; e. g. Larousse, Pierre,
Grand dictionnaire universel du I pe Steele ; Chambers, William & Chambers,
Robert, Information for the people; a popular cyclopaedia.
2I Bible. For treatment of Bililr in a dictionary catalog, see Cutter,
Jiules, § 68. See also A. L. A. List of subject headings, 1898, p. 203-4.
S. C. 62.
For treatment when clast and name catalogs are made, see iic.
S. C. 72^73-
2m Sacred book, anonymous classic. Enter Talmud, Koran, Vedas
and other sacred books under their names as given in list below,- begin-
ning these headings on top line of card. Make added entries under
editors, translators, etc. if the book is well known by their names.
Similarly, enter an anonymous classic of any literature under its best
known title ; e. g. Beowulf, Nibelungenlicd, Roland, Arabian nights' enter-
tainments. S. C. 13, 56.
The following is a list of the most common of these headings:
Anglo-Saxon chronicle Domesday book
Arabian nights' entertainments Federalist
Avesta Fridthjofs saga fraekna
Beowulf Gesta Romanorum
Cid, Poem of the Gudrun
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 15
Heliaiul Merlin
Ilitopadcsa Nibelungenlied
Kabala Ronarti the fox
Kalevala Roland
Koran Talmud
Mal>inoKiiin Upanishads
Malu'iliharata
Special classes of people
2n Married women. Enter marrlcil women, and other persons who
have changed their names, under the last well-known form, with refer-
ence, if necessary, from other forms ; c. g. Helen Hunt under Jackson, Mrs
Helen Hunt, with references from Hunt, and H. H. ; Margaret Fuller
under Fuller, with reference from Ossoli, Margaret Fuller, marchesa d'.
20 Noblemen. Enter a nobleman under his highest title with refer-
ence from lamily name; e. g. Romney, Henry Sidney, earl of. S. C. 7.
If family name, or a lower title, is decidedly better known, enter
under that with reference from title; e. g. Bacon, Francis, viscount St
Albans, making reference from St Albans.
2p Ecclesiastical dignitaries. Enter an ecclesiastical dignitary,
unless a pope or sovereign, under his surname; e. g. Newman, John
Henry, card. ; Butler, Joseph, bp. Make reference from title when
surname does not appear on title-page; e. g. enter under Sherlock.
Thomas, bp , and since Sherlock does not appear on title-page, make
reference from Salisbury, Thomas, bp. of.
2q Persons entered under forenames. Enter a person known gen-
erally by a forename under that name; e. g.
sovereign Napoleon 1, S. C. 33
ruling prince Mu.xitnilian 1, elector of Bavaria
many oriental writers Omar Khayydra
pope Leo 13
friar Hyacinthe, Pcre, Charles Loyson
person canonized Augustine, St
Refer, if necessary, from other forms; e. g. Bonaparte. Napoleon, see Napoleon
I; Khayydm, Omar, see Omar KhayyAra ; Loyson, Charles, see Hyacinthe, Pcre,
Charles Loyson.
Use arable figures after the names of rulers, popes, etc.
Added entries and references
2r Editor, translator, etc. Make added entries for editors, translators,
etc. only when book is well-known under those names; e. g. Long-
fellow's translation of the Divine comedy, Bryant's translation of the Iliad.
Add ed., tr., etc. i cm after the name. S. C. 6.
2S Title. Make added entries under titles of all anonymous and pseu-
donymous books, or books enterd under initials, all novels, single poems
and plays publisht separately, and all other striking titles; also under
specially noticeable words in titles, unless these are provided for, in a
dictionary catalog, by subject entries. S. C. 2, 18, 29, 41. If a book is
well known by any title (e. g. running, half, or binder's title) differing
from title-page make added entry under this other title.
l6 Simplified Library School Rules
In case of such works as the Iliad, Shakspere's plays, etc. where the library has
many editions, a title reference instead of a title entry may be made; e, g. Iliad,
see Homer. S. C. 14.
In fiction where there are several copies of the same book (see 4h-i) a
single title card may be made for all, omitting date.
2t Analytic. Make analytics for distinct, important parts of books,
specially when the parts have been publisht separately orwhen the_
subjects are not otherwise represented in the library. For form of im-
print, see 5k. S. C. 39-46, 66, 71.
These analytics may be for an author (S. C. 40, 43), subject (S. C. 44-46, (6. 71),
or title (S. C. 41.) Author analytics should not be made for parts of an author's
collected works.
The writer of part of a book who also edits the whole work, has no author
analytic, if editor card is made (2r) unless the part has been publisht separately.
On the back of every author analytic which has a corresponding sub-
ject card write its subject heading, or in a clast catalog, its subject
number.
This often saves reference to main card, when for example, all the cards for
an author must be removed from the catalog for correction, etc.
2U Series. Enter series usually under title (S. C. 34); or under editor
if the series is better known by his name (S. C. 36).
In the former case make reference from editor only when series
is also well known by his name; e. g. enter English men of letters ; ed. by
John Morky, under title with reference from Morley. S. C. 35.
If series is enterd under editor, always make reference from title;
e. g. enter Arber, Edward, English reprints, under Arber, with reference
from English reprints. S. C. 36-37.
Make series card only for more important series, but in all cases make
series note in curves ( ) following date on main card. Give series
number if important. S. C. 32-33, 38.
Give two lines to each item of contents on series card beginning with series
number between red lines, thus allowing space for both class and book numbers.
S. C. 34. 36.
For fulness of author's name on series card, follow rule for subject headings, 3b.
When extra cards are used give author and title briefly on back of card, to
identify if misplaced. For indention of extra card, see 8j, S. C. 34, 47.
2v References. Make references to the form chosen for the heading,
from any other form under which the reader is likely to look; e. g.
cities
31
S.
c.
55
college societies
2\
compound names
3e
S.
c.
8
ecclesiastical dignitaries
2p
editors and titles of series
2U
s.
c.
35,
37
forenames
2q
government departments to bureaus
3g
s.
c.
52
initials
2b
s.
c.
23-
-24
married women
2n
noblemen
20
s.
c.
7
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 17
periodicals jj S. C. 48
I'r«fi=«:s 3d S. C. ii-i»
pseudonyms ac S. C. 26
spellings 3a S. C. 13
title 2s S. C. 14
umlaut gb S. C. 9-10
For form of author's name and indention, see 3c. Sr.
For references from Bible, siugic books of the JUblt, etc. when a clast catalog is
made, see iic S. C. 73.
2w Other added entries and references. Make added entries or refer-
ences whenever needed (or ready finding of a book.
3 Form of heading
3a Author entry. On author card use best known form of author's
name, with reference from any other form commonly known.
The Cii/ii/o^ p/ 'A. L. ^7.' //i^rary will serve as a guide. This rule will some-
times override the more specific rules which follow. They usually determin the
heading unless some other form is clearly better known. For treatment of pseudo-
nyms, see 2c.
For form of names for Greek and Latin authors follow Smith. Dictionary of
Greek ami Roman biography.
In headings and notes if there is good authority for more than one spelling,
prefer the shorter ; c. g. Shakspere. not Shakespeare.
Give author's hereditary titles in the language in which the name is enterd:
e. g. Pans. Louis Philippe, comte de. For sovereigns, reigning princes and popes,
always use English form of title.
3b Subject entry. On subject cards write out author's forename if
only one; e. g. Phillips, Wendell. If more than one foreiSame is used on
author card, e. g. Beecher, Henry Ward, give simply initials or colon
abbreviations on subject card; e. g. Beecher, H: W. S. C. 3-4, 33.
Write all surnames in full on subject card: e. g. Beaconsfield, Benja-
min Disraeli, earl of; Jackson, Mrs Helen Hunt.
Use colon abbreviations for English names, where only initials would
otherwise be given, H: meaning Henry and being as brief as H. S. C.
3-4, 33-
3c Added entry and reference. On added entry cards for editor,
translator, etc. write editor's or translator's name on top line in the
form (or heading on author cards. See 3a. S. C. 6. Write author's
name on second line in the form for heading on subject cards. See
3b. S. C. 2, 6. For indention, see 8e.
On name reference cards write author's name on second line in
form for heading on author cards. See 3a. S. C. 7-10, 12-13, -^> ^^
For indention, see 8g.
3d Prefix. Enter English and French surnames beginning with a
prefi.N (except the French de and d) under prctix; in other languages
under word following (S. C. 10-12) e. g. La Fontaine, Jean d<-;
i8 Simplified Library School Rules
Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet de; Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von,
Lennep, Jacob van, but enter foreign names anglicized under prefix,
e. g. De Oiiincey, Van Nostrand. Make references whenever the name
would be lookt for under a form not chosen; e. g. De Stael, Mme, sec
Stael, Mme de.
Most French names, however, would be lookt for under part following de,
making reference unnecessary; e. g. Sevigne, Mme de.
3e Compound name. Enter English compound names under last
part, foreign under first, with reference from form not chosen; e. g.
enter Sabine Baring-Gould, under Gould, Sabine Baring-, with refer-
ence from Baring-Gould, and Eugen von Bohm-Bawerk under Bohm-
Bawerk, with reference from Bawerk, Eugen von Bohm-. S. C. 8.
According to 3a, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps is better enterd under
Halliwell Phillipps.
3f Title of honor, date, etc. Add titles of honor, dates of birth
and death, residence, etc. to distinguish writers of same name.
Always add titles that are part of the person's usual designation, as Rev., Gen.
etc. or a sobriquet; e. g. Jackson, Gen. Thomas Jonathan, called Stonewall. Distin-
guishing dates follow title affixes, and precede affixes ed. tr. etc. ; e. g. Brown,
John, D.D. 1715-66, tr.
Dates of birth and death and other information in regard to author may be
given on a guide card; e. g. Howard, Blanche Willis, afterwards Mrs Teuffel. See
Catalog of 'A. L. A. library,' under Howard, p. 406; see also under Holland,
Josiah Gilbert, p. 403, and under Sand, George, p. 514.
Sg' Government department. Enter government departments (country
or state) including national or royal libraries, museums, galleries,
etc. under name of country, etc. followd by a dash and official name
of department,(^verting if necessary to alfabet by the distinctiv word
(3J-k, 9g) : e. g. U. S. — Agriculture, Dep'tof; Gr. Br. — National gallery,
London, with reference from National gallery, London, and London
National gallery^Dt^ \wM-
Enter suborcnnate bureaus directly under name of bureau, and
under department give a list of all bureaus belonging to it under
which entries have been made; e. g. U. S. — Education, Bureau of, and
make reference from U. S.— Interior, Dep'tof. S. C. 51-52.
Always give name of country in English foim; e. g. Austria not
Osterreich.
3h Municipal department. Enter departments of cities, towns, etc.
under name of place followd by dash and official name of department
(3J-k, 9g), as in government departments (3g) ; e. g,
Boston — Public library.
Cincinnati — Education, Board of.
Minneapolis — Health, Board of.
This includes libraries, galleries, etc. controld by city governments but not
others.
Always give name of cities, towns, etc. in Eoglish form: c. g. Vienna
not Wien, Florence not Firenze
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 19
3i Society, institution. Knter a society or other institution under its
best i^nown ikiiik' ; iti case of doiil)t, under first word, not an article,
of its corporate name. Make reference from any other well known
name, specially from name of place in which it has headquarters (S. C.
54-55); e g.
Royal society of London, with reference from London, Royal
society of.
Corcoran gallery of art, Washington, with reference from Wash-
ington (13. C), Corcoran gallery of art.
Enoch Ptatt free library of Baltimore, with reference from Balti-
more, Enoch Pratt free library of
Lawrence scientific school, with reference from Harvard univer-
sity — Lawrence scientific school.
University of Chicago, with reference from Chicago University.
New York Shakespeare society, with reference from Shakespeare
society of New York.
Elizabeth (N. J.), First presbyterian church, with reference from
First presbyterian church, Elizabeth (N. J.)
New Jersey medical society, with reference from Medical society
of Nlw Jersey.
Pennsylvania historical society, with reference from Historical
society of Pennsylvania.
Spell the names of societies, etc. as in their publications; c. g. New York
Shakespeare society, with reference, if necessary, from other forms.
[•"or arrangemei t, see o.HT-
3j Subordinate part of heading. Use a dash [ — ] in headings be-
tWL-i-ii name of a country, city, town or institution and name of a
department, bureau or other subordinate part; e. g. Boston — Pulilic
library.
This is done for convenience in arrangement, thus separating names of official
bodies from names of institutions, etc. beginning with name cif place e g.
Brooklyn— Public instruction. Sup't of; Brooklyn civil service reform association.
See ov:- S. C. 51-52-
3k Inversion. Use inversion to bring most important word of a head-
ing first: e. g. Scribner's, Charles, sons; Cincinnati — liducation, Board
of. S C. 51-52, 55. See also 9g.
4 Title
4.a Omissions. Give short title, omitting:
mottoes
repetitions
author's name
editors, translators, etc. unless important
all honorary titles
usually initial article in English and all other nnn-pssential
matter. S. C. 58, i, 5, 15, 22. 25, 30, 38-39, 44, 50-51, 56-
57, 63-66, 68-72, 74, etc.
20 Simplified Library School Rules
Put serial number, designation of series and imprint information into
imprint or series note on mam card.
Disregard engraved and illustrated title-pages except when there is no
(other title-page.
On main and added entry subject cards give enough of title to justify the subject
entry, or if title does not show it, give information in a note.
4.b Editor, translator. When editors, translators, etc. are given in
title, follow rule for author's name on subject card. See 3b. S. C.
5. S6-5S.
4c Initial article. Use initial article in English when needed to com-
plete the sense; e. g. {The) judgment, {A) vision. In other languages
always express the article. Inclose initial article in curves ( ) and
alfabet by following word. S. C. 62.
4d Author's name. Repeat author's name in title in those few cases
in which it is an integral part of title; e. g. AlonieitJi s geography.
46 Spelling'. Follow title-page in spelling and in use of umlaut,
writing e. g. Shakspere or Shakespeare, Goethe or Gothe, as words
appear on title-page.
Indicate misprints, or odd spellings, by three dots underneath, rather
than by the common \sic\\ e. g. Kanzas not Kanzas \sic\. S. C. 36, 38,
44-45-
4f Arabic figures. In book titles use arabic figures for all numbers
above nine. Numbers below 10 may be written out unless figures are
used on title-page. Numbers at beginning of a title or in an)' other
specially prominent place may be written out. The clumsy and easily
misread roman numerals should always be given in arabic. S. C. 15,
49- 56- ^3-
Figures may be used for all numeral adjectivs; e. g. 2d, 4th.
4g Rare book. Titles of books specially valuable for antiquity or
rarity may be given in full, with all practicable precision, or reference
may be made to bibliografies in which they are fully described. See
Cutter, Rules, §261.
4h Added edition. In adding another entry to a card, use a single
dash [ — ] in place of author heading, and two dashes [ — — ] in
place of author and title. S. C. 17-19, 49.
Usually add later to earlier editions in this way, giving imprint of
second entry and part of title if it differs in important particulars.
Indexes, supplements, keys, etc., are added to card with one or two
dashes, inverting, if necessary, to bring words 'index,' etc. first. S. C. 49.
On back of main card write accession number or numbers of edition added,
using imprint date or number of edition to distinguish them; e. g.
2763-4 2V. 1870
8749-50 2v. i8g6
In fiction ignore difference of editions and translations, treating them
as ' copies ' (41) unless there are more than minor changes; e. g. a differ-
Simplified Card Catalog Rules
21
oin number of volumes, or unless one edition is sufTiciently well known
to l)c calld for in preference to others.
41 Second copy. In case of a second copy of a book, on main and
added entry cards write '2 cop. 'in red ink at ri^lit of book or class
number, diagonally {/) in blank space between red lines. S. C. 63-66.
In case of fiction and other popular books where number of copies i.s contioually
changing, number of copies may be omitted from face of card.
On back of main card write after old accession number ' cop. i ' ; after new
accession number, "cop. 2' ; e. g. 943 cop. i
8706 cop. 2 S. C. 67.
If two copies come in at same time write accession number on back of card
as if for two volumes, but msteail of ' 2 v.' write ' 2 cop.' ; e. g. 4675-6 2 cop.
5 Imprint
5a Arrangement. Arrange the imprint in three groups i cm apart as
tullows, (S. C. 1, 47, 49-S«. 53. 56-57. 72. etc.)
I edition See 5c. S. C. 49, 51, 58.
volumes If more than one. S. C. 49. See also 5d-e.
illus. When book is really illustrated. S. C. 49.
maps Always specify maps. S. C. 20,49. See also sh.
size By size letter, see 52f. S. C. i, 15, 20, etc. See
also sf-h.
i' place First place of publication. S. C. 49. See also
3 5i- S. C. 2,.
( date See 5J. S. C. i, 20, 21, 49.
5b Fulness. Write full imprint only on main cards. S. C. 1, 3, 15-17,
■y, 3--3J, 38, 63-64, 68-69.
For added entries, the number of volumes, if more than one, and date
are sufficient. S. C. 2, 6, 29, 31. See also 2s.
5c Edition. Give edition in English when it forms a group of the
imprint; and begin with a capital. Omit all adjectivs except new,
revized, enlarged, and number of edition, translating equivalent
phrases into these; e. g. Ed. 2 enl. not 2te durchgesehene, vermehrte
& verbesserte aurtage. S. C. 17, 30, 49, 51, 58.
Give edition in language of title-page if it is copied as a part of
title.
When volumes of a set are of different editions, give earliest and
latest editions; e. g. Ed. 1-4.
When designation of edition is in nature of a series, give it in a series iiute,
e. g. Household ed. ; Riverside ed. See 2U. S. C. 42.
5d Incomplete work. When volumes of a set are missing, give number
of volumes in complete set, specifying missing volumes in pencil note,
which can be erased as soon as they are secured. S. C. 53. For con-
tinuations, see 5e.
22 Simplified Library School Rules
If a book is incomplete and no more will be publisht, give in the im-
print in ink what has appeard, adding in a note 'No more publisht.'
S. C. S3-
5e Continuation. In continuations omit volumes from imprint, and
fjive below in columns exact statement of volumes in library with dates
which they cover. S. C. 47. Add new volumes in order as receivd ; e. g.
Smithsonian institution — Regents, Board of.
Annual report. iilus. O. Wash. 1847 — date.
Library has :
V. i-io 1846-55
12-49 1857-94
50 1894-95
51 1895-96
On subject card, if any, in a dictionary catalog, add note; e. g. 'For
full statement of volumes in library see Harper's monthly in main alfabet. '
In a clast catalog add note to main subject card, ' For full statement
of volumes in library, see name catalog.'
5f Size, If volumes of a set have different sizes give both sizes; e. g.
12 v. O & O; or, if set is incomplete, v. 1-8, O & O. If the size
makes a different call number necessary, give at left the call number for
such volumes, followd by number and size of volumes; e. g.
942 V %-\2 O. S. C. 50. See also Simplified book numbers^ 32e.
qF73
5g Atlas. If there is an atlas or volumes of plates, write; e. g. v. 1-12,
O & atlas F, or if they are of same size, v. 1-12 & atlas O. S. C. 50.
5h Map, broadside, etc. If maps, broadsides, etc. are catalogd sepa-
rately, give size of map in centimeters, bight by width; e. g. 91x71 cm.
S. C. 57.
51 Place. Give place in language in which it appears on title-page.
Give corrections and additions in English; e. g. Camb. Eng. , Camb.
Mass.
When different volumes of a long set are publisht in many different
places, write ' Various places ' in imprint.
If place of publication is not known, write n. p. meaning 'no place ' in
imprint. S. C. 21.
5J Date. When volumes of a set have different dates, give earliest and
latest dates; e. g. 1834-49. S. C. 49.
If practicable, supply date if it does not appear on title-page; e. g. use
copyright date, preface date, etc S. C 20, 47.
Use approximate dates if these only are known; e. g. ? 1893, 189 — . 18 — . As a
last resort use n. d. meaning no date.' S. C. 21.
5k Analytic. In analytics, give author and title of part analyzed, fol-
lowd by a brief reference to complete work in curves ( ). S. C. 40-41,
43-46, 66, 71.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 23
When the article has an independent title-page give imprint o(
analyzed part before the ( ). S. C. 44-45.
If it is a part of the regular pages or is containd in preface or
appendix pages, give page where analytic begins. S. C. 40-41, 43, 46.
6 Contents and notes
6a Contents. Give contents of volumes, when necessary properly to
describe the work.
It is usually best to give contents only on one card. In literature and polygrafy
they are more useful on author card, in other classes, generally on subject card.
Contents should be written in smaller letters. Begin on .second line after imprint ;
see also 8i. S. C. 5.
6b Notes. Notes, as a rule, are given in English, and in smaller letters,
indenting like title. S. C. 21, 47, 53, 79.
Proper use of a terse, clear note is one mark of a good cataloger. Any fact
should be noted which is necessary for adequate description n( the book, either
as 4 publication or as a particular copy ; e. g. explanations of misleading or ambigu-
ous titles, imperfectionsjetc.
If the title-page dbes not show it, state language of book, in a note; ^
e. g. ' In French.'
Inclusiv dates for period coverd in history and travel are very useful
and may be given in a note, or as part of the subject heading.
7 Subject entries
7a Main entry. Make a subject entry for main subject of each book.X
S. C. 3, 16. 19, 33, 64, 69.
Certain classes of books usually have no subject entry in a dictionary catalog;
e. g. ficiLin, poetry and drama b y a single author, general periodicals, autobiografy,
etc. Sec Cutter, Rules. §92, 122.
In both dictionary and clast catalogs, make added entries for all
other important subjects in which the book as a whole may be useful.^
S. C. 65, 70.
7b Analytic. Make subject analytics for distinct, important parts of ^
books, 2t. For form of imprint see 5k. S. C. 44-46, 66, 71.
7c Pamflets. Independent books or pamtlets are often bound in one
volume. Catalog each independently; i. e. make subject and author
cards, and added entries if necessary for each book or pamflet.
Put accession number on back of main card for first panillet.
To both author and subject cards for all pamllets add note; e. g.
'Bound with other pamtlets,' 'Bound with Shairp, J: C. Robert
Burns.'
To trace entries, write on back of main author card the number of other seta of
cards in the book, giving number of sets under each different author; e. g.
2 sets under Gray, T:
I •• White, H; K.
On back of author card for each secondary pamllet write subject headings
(dictionary catalog) or class numbers (clast catalog) relating to that pamtlet.
24 Simplified Library School Rules
8 Indention, spacing, call numbers
Indention
8a Author. Begin author's name at left red line, and succeeding lines
of author's name at right red line. S. C. i, etc.
8b Title. Write title on first blank line after author's name, or in case
of anonymous book on second line of card, beginning at right red line.
Begin succeeding lines at left red line. S. C. i, 15, 22, 49, 56-57, etc.
8c Periodical, cyclopedia. Begin a periodical or cyclopedia on top
line of card at right red line, indenting like ordinary title. S. C. 47, 49.
8d Subject heading. Write subject heading in red ink on top line of
card beginning first and succeeding lines at right red line, foUowd by
author's name indented as in 8a. S. C. 3, 16, 19, 64-66, etc.
Divisions of main subject may be indicated by underlining in a card catalog
(S. C. 64-65, 67) and by italics in a printed catalog; e. g. England. History k If
preferd, a dash [ — J may be used to separate mam and subordinate parts of subject
^^ heading, following analogy of 3J ; e, g. England — History.%
8e Added entry for editor, translator, title, etc. Write name of
editor, translator, etc. on top line beginning at right red line, indenting
as for subject heading, 8d. Begin author's name on next line after head-
ing, indenting as in 8a. S. C. 2, 6, 29.
8f Analytic. Begin name of author of analytic at left red line indenting
as in Sa. Begin title of analytic at right red line indenting as in 8b.
S. C. 40, 43-46, 66, 71.
8g Reference. Write name from which reference is made, on top line,
indenting as for subject heading, 8d. Write name to which reference ic
. made, on next line, indenting as for author heading, 8a. S. C. 7-14, 48.
' See ' and ' see also ' references in a dictionary catalog are indented
like name references. S. C. 59-61.
If preferd, the words ' see' and ' see also' may be underlined.
When reference is made from one heading to several others, each of
the headings to which reference is made is begun at the left red line.
S. C. 60.
8h Note. Usually begin a note on second line after imprint, indenting
like title, Sb. S. C. 21, 47, 53, 79.
8i Contents and series. Usually begin contents on second line after
imprint, see S. C. 5. Give two lines to each entry on series card and
keep all entries to right of right red line. Put volume or series numbers,
if they occur, between red lines. S. C. 34, 36.
8j Hxtra card. When more space is needed, number and tie on e.xtra
cards and indent them as if all were on one card. Put call number on
each card; see also 2u. S. C. 34, 47.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 25
Spacing
8k Heading. Leave space of 1 cm in heading, between author's name
and worils or dates atlixt; c. g. Jardinc, Sir Wilham, bart. ed.
S. C. f>-7, 1 2, 20, 62.
81 Title and imprint. Leave also i cm between title and imprint,
between tiiree groups of imprint, and between date and series note, or
other matter following date on same line; but leave no space if it would
come at beginning of line. S. C. i, 5, 30, 32, etc.
Leave same space in similar places on all added entry curds.
Call numbers
8m Position, etc. Write call number of every book, in blue ink, on
all its cards; class numl)er in up|)cr left corner and under it the book
number. Add volume numl)er to all cards referring to only part
of a set. S. C. 1-5, 15-19, 46, 49, etc.
All letters in call number should be printed not written, except where printed
form may be confused with a figure, in which case the script form should be used;
e. g. lower case 1 is liable to be mistaken for figure one, b for 6.
Reference cards have no call number.
Call numbers may be in red ink, if preferd ; but in a clast catalog if red is used
for call numbers, added subject numbers should be in blue. See lib.
9 Arrangement
9a Order, .\lfabet in order of English alfabet.
9b Umlaut. In a heading always write German ae, oe, ue, as ;i, ii, ii,
e. g. Miiller, not Mueller, unless the other form is decidedly better
known, e. g. Goethe, not Gothe. S. C. 9-10.
Arrange umlauted vowels as a, o, u ; but in case of several surnames
which are alike except umlaut, arrange umlauted after simple letter;
e. g. all Miillers after all Mullers, W. Muller coming before A. Miiller.
9c Person, place, title. Names of persons precede similar names of
places, and places precede titles; e. g.
Washington, George.
Washington (D. C.)
Washington Adams in England. (Title of book)
9d Surname. Surnames when used alone precede the same names with
forenames; initials of forenames precede fully written forenames begin-
ning with same initials; e. g. Brown; Brown, J. L. ; Brown, James.
96 Prefix. Prell.xes M' and Mc, S., St, Ste, Messrs, Mr and Mrs,
arrange as if written in full, Mac, Sanctus, Saint, Sainte, .Messieurs,
Mister and Mistress.
9f Works. Works of an author arrange thus:
1 Complete works
2 Partial works
3 Single works
26 Simplified Library School Rules
Two or more works under the title of the first should be arranged with single
works.
Arrange translations of an individual work directly after the original.
4 Work as joint author
5 Work as editor, translator, etc. (Added entries)
pg Country, city, society, etc. The following examples illustrate
arrangement of headings for official bodies and names of institutions,
etc. beginning with name of place, see 3] :
N. Y. (city)— Health, Board of.
N. Y. (county) — Finance dep't.
N. Y. (state) — Forest commission.
New York academy of medicine.
New York city charity organization society.
New York comic almanack.
New York county agricultural society.
New York dramatic news.
New York state tract society.
Newark (N. J.) — Common council.
9h Alfabeting. For farther details of alfabetic arrangement, see Cutter,
AW«, §213-58.
10 Dictionary catalog
lOa Subject headings. For rules for subject headings, see Cutter,
Rules, p. 45-60.
For form of subject headings, follow A. L. A. List of subject headings
for use in dictionary catalogs, 1898.
Write subject headings in red ink. The words ' see,' ' see also,' etc. may be
written in black ink, if preferd. S. C. 5g-6i.
lOb Sample cards. For sample cards for subject headings, see S. C.
3. '6, 19. 2,i- 44, 46, 59-61, 64-66,
IOC Arrangement. For arrangement of a dictionary catalog, see Cutter,
Rules, p. 83-98, also Catalog 'A. L. A.' library, p. 261-582.
lOd Record of subject headings. Note briefly in the lower right corner
on back of main card all the subject headings chosen for the book.
S. C. 67.
II Clast catalog
Iia Subject entry. The subject is shown by class number in upper left
corner of each card. S. C. 4, 15, 17, 69-72, etc. When necessary, as in a
biografy, autobiografy, bibliografy, criticism, local history, genealogy,
etc. additional subordinate headings are written in red ink at top of
card. S. C. 33, 46, 74-80.
For fulness of author's name on subject card see 3b.
On main subject card a fuller title than that on main author can!
may sometimes be used to advantage. See 4a. S. C. 69.
Im.print, including series note, is the same as on main author card.
See 5a-j. S. C. 4, 68-69.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 27
lib Added subject number. Added subject numbers are written in
red ink on fourth and succeeding lines of main subject card. S. C. 6g.
Class number for each added subject card is written in red ink on the
top line of its card with call number directly below it. See 8m. S. C.
45-46, 70-71.
Only call numbers (never addeil subject numt>ers] are put on face of cards in
name catalog. S. C. 6S.
lie Bible. Enter Bi/'/e or any part of it including the Apocrypha under
editor, translator, etc. ; e. g. enter Alford, Henry, ed. Gretk testament
with revised text, under Alford; or, if there is no editor or translator,
under first word of title like an anonymous book (ae); e. g. Riverside
parallel Bible. S. C. ^2.
Make references in name catalog to subject catalog for such headings
as Bible, Old testament, Neiv testament, and for names of single books of
the Bible when the library contains separate editions of these. It is un-
necessary to duplicate in the name catalog the group under 220 {Bible)
and its subdivisions in the subject catalog. S. C. 73.
lid Biografy: clast catalog. In individual biografy write full name
of biografee in red ink on top line of subject card, followd by subject
entry for book in usual form. S. C. ^z, 46. For arrangement see i ik.
In autobiografy the name is repeated, as author and biografee are
the same (S. C. 74); e. g.
92 Mill, John Stuart.
M64 Mill, J : S.
Autobiography. O. N. Y. 1873.
Collectiv biografy has usual form of subject card without a red
ink heading.
When Abridged decimal classification is used, individual biografy is
readily recognized by class number 92. Individual biografy of a special
subject is clast with the subject in the following cases:
220.9 lives of Bible characters
326 " slaves
397 " gipsies
970.2 " Indians
lie Biografy: name catalog. If biografee cards arc included in
name catalog, they should be like the biografee subject card except that
red ink numbers should be omitted. S. C. 33, 46. For arrangement
see III. For use of colord cards, see 12.
Ilf Author bibliografy. Author bibliografy (clast in 012) is catalogd
e.xactly like biografy. See iie. S. C. 33, 46. For arrangement in
name catalog, see iil. For use of colord cards, see 12.
Ilg General criticism. Write in red ink on top line the name of
person criticized (for fulness of name see 31)), followd by usual sub-
ject entry for author, title, etc. of book catalogd. Write in black
28 Simplified Library School Rules
ink, in small letters above red ink heading ' Criticism of. S. C. 75.
For arrangement of these cards, see i ik. For use of colord cards, see 12.
Make a duplicate of subject card for insertion in name catalog,
but give name on top line in full (3a) and omit all added subject
numbers. S. C. 76. For arrangement, see iil. For use of colord cards,
see I 2.
General criticism is here used to include all criticism o£ an author's writings
when such criticism is not confind to a. special book.
iih Criticism of an individual work. Write cards the same as for
general criticism, but add in red ink on second line a short title of
work criticized. For arrangement, see iik-1. For use of colord cards
see 12, S. C. 77-78.
Ili Genealogy. Make card for genealogy of a family in same form as
for individual biografy, writing family name in red ink on the top line;
e. g. Wheeler family. S. C. 79.
Ilj Local history. For history of a special town or county write name
of town or county in red ink on top line, as a subject heading. S. C. 80
Ilk Arrangement: clast catalog. Arrange subject cards: i) by class
numbers, 2) by authors. If subordinate red ink headings are used,
arrange: i) by class numbers, 2) by red ink headings, 3) by authors.
Criticism cards are arranged next after works criticized.
For description of the Relativ subject index used with a clast catalog
arranged by the Decimal classification^ see Abridged decimal classification,
P- 7~8, 75-192; or for fuller statement see Decimal classification, pref. p.
10-12, p. 403-593-
III Arrangement : name catalog. Arrange cards in name catalog as
follows :
1 bibliografy
2 biografy
3 general criticism of an author
4 complete works
5 partial works
6 single works
Two or more works under the title of the first should be arranged with
single works.
Arrange translations and criticisms^f an mdividual work directly after
the original.
7 work as joint author
8 work as editor, translator, etc.
Instead of white cards for biografy, bibliografy and criticism, colord
cards may be used. See 12.
12 Colord cards
To make certain class of entries more prominent, either in a dictionary
or a clast catalog, distinctiv colors may be used. In accordance with
Simplified Card Catalog Rules
29
this principle, green may be used for the biografy card described in
lie; blue for the bibliografy card in the name catalog, iif; and canary
for the criticism card, i ig-h. For greater convenience they are prepared
with printed headings, ' For biography of, ' ' For bibliography of,' ' I'or
criticism of, ' and when so used, the word 'see' should be written in
black ink, i cm after red ink heading. S. C. 77-7S.
Sample cards illustrating catalog rules
In the following illustrations, subjuct cards are markt (dictionary catalog), (clast
catalog). Unless otherwise specified, all the other canls maybe used in either a
dictionary or a clast catalog.
Subject headings (S. C. 3, 16, 19, 33, ^4, 46, 5i;-62, 64-66, 74-80), added subject
numbers (S. C 45-46, 69-71), and number of copies (S. C 63-66, 68-71) printed here
in italics, should be written in red ink on the cards.
Small italics in imprint (S. C. 47) and in note (S. C. 53) indicate that the
matter thus printed is to be written in pencil.
All the cards are P size (7.5 x 12.5 cm).
I Main author card, ic, 2a, 3a, 4a, s.a-b, 8a b, 1-m
9 1 4.2 1 ^ l''i''e, Augustus J. C.
"*■ I Walks in London. 2v. in i, illus. D. N. Y.
1878
2 Title card. 2S. 3c, 5b, 8e, 1-m
914.21 'Walks in London.
H2 Hare, A: J. C.
1878
30
Simplified Library School Rules
3 Subject card (dictionary catalog) 3b, 5b, 7a, S.l. 1-m
914.21
H2
London
Hare, A: J. C.
Walks in London.
N. V. 1878
2v. in I, illus. D.
6 Translator card. 2r, 3c, 5b
4 Subject card (clast catalog) 3b, 5b, 7a, iia
914.21
H2
Hare, A: J. C.
Walks in London. 2V. in i, illus. D.
N. Y. 187S
1
i
5 Author card with translator, ic, 2a, 4b
Contents. 6a, 8i
S^l
Dant
e Alighieri
Dl
Divine comedy; tr. by H: W. Longfellow.
3V. E
). Bost. 1 87 1
Contents
V. I
Inferno
V 2
Purgatorio
V. 3
Paradise
851
Dl
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth,
Dante Alighieri
Divine comedy. 1871.
tr.
3v.
7 Name reference : nobleman. 20, v. 3c. Sg. k
Disraeli, Benjamin, see
Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, earl of
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 31
8 Name reference- compound name av, 3c. o, 8g
Ouillcr-Coucli, Ariluii I hoinas, sec
Couch, Arthur Thomas Ouillci-
Name reference umlaut. 2v. ir. Svr, wh
Hafdi'ki-r, Karl, see
Biuickcr, Karl
10 Name reference ; umlaut. 2v. 3c, f>g, qh
Gothc, Johann Wolf >
tight.
Z3 Reference from initials to real name, zb, 8g
' E, A. L. O. see
Tucker, Charlotte Maria
34 Simplified Library School Rules
24 Reference from first initial to real name 2b, 8g
A. L. O. E. see
Tucker, Charlotte Maria
25 Pseudonymous book; entry under real name, id, 2a. c
ggg Bronte, Charlotte
Jane Eyre, an autobiography; ed. by Currer Bell.
D. N. Y. 1S57
26 Reference from pseudonym to real name. 2C, 8g
Bell, Currer, pseud. see
Bronte, Charlotte
27 Pseudonymous book: entry under pseudonym. 2c
817
Tvvai
1, Mark, pseud.
T9
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
iUus. 0.
N. Y
. 1886
28 Reference from real name to pseudonym. 2C, Sg
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, see
Twain, Mark, pseud.
29 Partial title. 2C. s. 8e
817 Huckleberry Finn. 1886
T9
Twain, Mark, pseud.
: I
30 Joint author; main entry. 2f
612 Huxley, Thomas H. & Youmans, W: J.
H9
Elements of physiology & hygiene ; a text-book.
New ed. illus. D. N. Y. 1880
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 35
31 Joint author: added entry 3f
612 Youmans. William Jay «& Huxley, T: II.
H9
Elements uf physiology iS: hygiene. 1880
H Biografy: main author entry, ja
Series note. 2u
92 Woodberry. Georrje E.
P74
Edgar Allan Poe. D. Host. 1SS5.
(American men of letters)
33 Bioj^rafy (dictionary catalog) 7a, loa; (tlast catalog) iia. d; ( name catalog) iie, 12
92 ■ \Poe, Edgar Allan
' '^ Woodberry, G: E.
Edgar Allan Poe. O. Bost. 1885.
(American men of letters)
34 Series: title entry. 211. Si
Extra card. 8j
1 1
Amei
I
ican men of letters ; cd. hv C: I). NVarner
W38
Scudder, H. E. Noah Webster. 1882
92
172
Warner, V,: D. Washington Irving. 1882
Lounsbury. T: R. James Fenimore Cuopt-r.
Higginson, 1": W. Margafet Fullt-r Ossoli.
F96
92
P97
1889
Woodberry, r,: E. Edgar Allan Poe. 1885
See next card
36
Simplified Library School Rules
32 Gary, Edward. George William Curtis. 1894
C97
35 Reference from editor to title of series. 2u-v, 8g
I ' Morley, John, ed. see
English men of letters
36 Series: editor entry. 2U
Arbe
r, Edward, ed.
English reprints.
821
no. 8
Addison, Joseph. Griticism
on Milton's
Para-
M6z
dise lost. 1 868
821
J2
no. ig
James i, king of England.
Essayes of a
pren-
tise. 1 895
37 Reference from title of series to editor. 211,
English reprints, see
Arber, Edward, ed.
38 Forename: main entry. 2q, 4e
Series note. 2U
821
J2
James i, king of England
Essayes of a prcntise in the divine art of poesie,
Edin. 1585; A countcrhlaste to tobacco, Lond. 1604.
S. Westminster 1895. (Arber, Edward, ed.
English reprints, no. 19)
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 37
30 Book containinR analytic by same author, publisht separately. 21
J27d
James, Henry
Daisy Miller
(Nc an Intt riKilioiial
episode.
illus. 0. N. V.
! !
'893
J27d
40 Author analytic, at, 5k. Sf
J27d James, Henry
InternalioiKil episode. (in his Daisy Miller.
1 1 893-1 P»35)
-f-
41 Title analytic. 2t
International episode
James, Henry. (in his Daisy Miller. 1.S93. p. 135)
42 Book containing analytic by different auihor. 2f, t, 5c
'•I3.S) ^
811
Gary, Alice
C3
Poetical works of Alice c\. IMnLhc Cary.
illus.
0. Bost. 1891. (Household ed.)
K
43
Author analytic. 2I, t
?J"
Gary; Phcebe
C3
Poems.
1 89 1, p. 187)
(in Garv, Alice.
Poetical works.
f
44 Subject analytic ; separate title-page (dictionary catalog) 2f, 4e. 5k. 7b, Sf
917.48
U
New Jersey
Thomas, Gabriel
Historical description of We.st-New-Jersey.
D. Lond. 1698. (in his Historical account of
Pensilvania. 184S)
38 Simplified Library School Rules
-15 Subject analytic : separate title-page (clast catalog) 2t. 4e, 5k, 7b, 8f, i ib
g/y.^g Thomas, Gabriel
917.48
T4
Historical description of VVest-New-Jersey.
D. Lond. 1698. lin his Historical account of
Pensilvania. 1848)
46 Biografic analytic (dictionary catalog) 2t, 5K, 7b, 8f ; (name catalog) lie
Biografic analytic (clast catalog) iib, d
Omit added subject number in red for both dictionary and name catalogs
92
Herberi, George
821
H53
V. I
Walton, Izaak
Life of Mr George Herbert. (in Flerbert,
(
George. Works. 1846. v. i, pref. p. i)
1
47 Periodical: changed title, aj, 50, 8c
Extra card. 8j
S§'
I
Century illustrated monthly magazine.
illus. 0.
C3
N. Y.
"i^-ji-date
Library has :
A
7. 1-22
1870-81
V. 51-52 1895-96
53-54 1896-97
H-i^
1882-89
55 1897-98
•
I
^6-50
1893-95
See next card
051
C3
2
i87o-Oct. 1S81, V. 1-22 pub. under title Scribner's monthly.
Simplified Card Catalog Rules
48 Perifxlical rcferc-nce: changed title. 2J, v, Sg
I 'Scril)ner's monthly, see
Centuiy illustrated monthly magazine
39
rR032
qE5
' R032
qE5
v.o
R032
qE5
40 Cyclopedia. 2k, 8c
Ind<-x 4h
Encyclopaedia Britannica. Ed. 9.
24 V. illus. maps, O. Edin. 1875-88
Index. O. Edin. 1889
Supplement to 9th ed. 4 v. illus. Q.
V. 25-2S
Phil. 1885-89
\
50 Onvernment department. 2d, 31J j
.\llas. 5f-g
557.4
New Hampshire — Geological survey
qN
Geology of New Hampshire ; a report,
illus. maps, O & atlas F'. Concord 1874-78
3V.
r
Atlas, F'^
51 Government bureau. 2d. 3f;
.'>ubordinate heading. 3J
Inversion -k
929.9
qU
U. Si — Navigation. Bureau of
Flags of maritime nations.
O. Wash. 1882
Fd. 5.
Illus.
40 Simplified Library School Rules
52 Government department: reference. 3g
Subordinate heading. 3]
Inversion. 3k
U. S. — Navy, Dep't of the, see also
U. S. — Naval observatory
U. S. — Navigation, Bureau of
U. S. — Naval academy, Annapolis
53 Society. 2d, j, 31
Note. 5d, 6b. 8h
973
American historical association
Ab
Papers. 5 v. O. N. Y. 1886-91
■11.4 ■wanting
No more publisht. Subsequent papers appear in the association's
reports to congress.
1
54 Institution. 2d,h, 31
Qjg Ames free library. North Easton (Mass.)
1'* Catalogue. 2 v. Q. Bost. 1883
55 Institution; reference from city. 31
Inversion. 3k
North Easton (Mass.), Ames free library, see
Ames free library, North Easton (Mass.)
56 Classic: author unknown, 2m, 4f
892 Arabian nights' entertainments
'*'' Book of the thousand nights & one night ; done
into English by John Payne. 9 v. illus. O. N. Y.
1884
Simplified Card Catalog Rules
57 Map. 2f, sh
41
912
I'rcndh, F. F. & others
Map of Orantje tS^ Rockland touiiiics, N. \'. from
iictual surveys by 1". l'". l-Vencli, \V. E. Wood «Si S. N.
Beers
i68>^ X i55«^ cm F. Phil. 1859
58 Title; omissions. Rule 4a
Original title
The ingenious gentleman Don Oaixote of La Mancba by Migviel de Cervantes Saavedra,
done into English by Henry Edward Watts ; a new edition with notes, original and selected,
in four volumes. London, Adam and Charles Black, 1895
The above title is abbreviated on the card as follows:
CI4
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
Don Ouixotc ; done into ImhtHsIi by 1 1: E: Watts.
c\v ed. 4 V. U. Lond. 1895
I.
59 Subject reference: 'see also' (dictionary catalog) 8g, loa
Moral philosophy, sec
Ethici
60 Subject reference; • see ' (dictionary catalog) 8g, loa
Education, see also
Colleges & universities
Kindergarten
Public schools
University extension
61 General subject reference ; 'see also' (dictionary catalog) 8g, loa
see also
^Educaticm,
Barnes of countries states, etc., umlcr ihcir subhead
)Education
42
Simplified Library School Rules
62 Bible (dictionary catalog) 2I, 4c
220.5
M3
iBible. Whole Bible. French
Ed. 7
(La) Sainte Bible ; revue par David Martin.
D.
N. Y. 1896
63 Main author entry fdictionary catalog") 3a, 4!
942.04 Brooke, Richard
flD c"^" Visits to fields of battle in England of the i^th
'century; & papers on archaeological subjects.
942.04
942.04
maps,
9-
Lond. 1857
64 Subject entry (dictionary catalog) 7a. 4!. Sd
Broo
England. History
ce, Richard
Visits to fields of battle in England of the 15th
century.
maps, O.
Lond. 1857
65 Added subject entry (dictionary catalog) 7a, 4i, 8d
\
England. Archeology
Brooke, Richard
cO$i Visits to fields of l)attle in England of the 15th
:entury ; & papers on archaeological subjects. 185 7
66 Subject analytic (dictionary catalog) 4i, 5k. 7b
942.04
Firearms
qB
Brooke, Richard
co^'l On the general use of firearms by the English in
the I
5th century, (in his \"isits to fields of battle in
Engla
nd. 1857. p.213)
Simplified Card Catalog Rules 43
67 Record of subject headings un back of main card S. C 63 (dictionary catalo);)
if, 41. 8d. I(h1
" CI
0. a*
8 3
■
England.
History
1^ ON
'^
VO CO
Firearms
Archeology
6S ^^ain author entry (clast catalog) 3a, 4!
942.04
Brooke,
Riciiard
qB
centu
1
ry.
\'isits to fields
maps, 0.
of battle in
Lond.
Engl
1S57
and
of the
15th
(x) Main subject entry: added subject numbers (clast catalog) 4!, iia-b
942.04 Brooke, Richard
Id co'^' Visits to fields of battle in England of the 151I1
g/j./ century ; «S: papers iijion archaeological subjects.
-^■^■^ maps, O. Lond. 1857
70 Added subject entry (clast catalog) 7a. iib
9/?../ Brooke, Richard
942.04 ''*^ Visits to fields of battle in F.ngland of tin.- 15th
century ; 809-26.
20 Accession book
20a Importance. First of all records to be Hid, and by no means last in
importance, is the accession book, 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
compact form. It is the official indicator for the whole collection, the
most permanent of library records. 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
lent, or condemd, 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, the entry never needs to be rewritten.
The librarian may turn to his accession book to learn what, and u'here,
and when, and whence, and hmv much, and feel sure of his answer. A
well made accession book has an element of mathematical exactness
unknown to the card catalog or shelf list. It is the editio priitceps.
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 number by subtract-
ing the total withdrawn and lost.
20b Form. For this essential book many forms have been used, but the
best features of all were finally combined in the A L. A. standard acces-
sion book made by a committee of experts who compared thuroly all the
various forms collected, made and tested samples, and finally agreed on
all details of materials, ruling, printing and binding.
To save expanse, however, smaller libraries prefer the Condensed
accession book described below and illustrated by the sample sheet facing
p. 52. On the left page of the Condensed accession book are acces-
sion number, author and title. On the right page are the regular
imprint entries: place, publisher, year, pages and size followd by the
description of the special co[iy, i. e. binding, source and cost. Next is
given the call number composed of class, book ami volume numbers,
and finally a column for remarks, in which are ailded notes of changes,
loss, rebinding, sale, etc.
By the rule of a line to a number, anil dates in the left margin, every
page has exactly 25 entries, and the eye is greatly helpt in quick refer-
ence. The red lines help the eye in passing across the page, following
one or two above or below, and thus avoiding the danger of getting off
the line in crossing the fold.
48 Simplified Library School Rules
21 Reception
2ia Bill. Arrange books in order of bill and check each item that is
correct. Verify prices and footings of bill and certify bill with initials.
2lb Order slip. Compare books with order slips taken from order index.
Record date of receipt and cost price on order slips, and put each order
slip in the corresponding book.
After accession numbers have been stampt on order slips (see 22f) file order
slips in receipt index alfabeticly.
2IC Book. Pencil date, source and price in cents on inner margin of
first recto after the title page ; e. g. i Je 98 Put. 167. See 22b.
2ld Private mark. Put in private mark when entry is made in acces-
sion book.
Each library selects its own private mark. Some libraries use a pin hole always
on the same page; e. g. 49 or 33 or 65. This should be a page in the first 100. that
it may apply to thin books. Others choose a more complicated rule, less easily dis-
coverd; e. g. the highest page made all of 3's, i. e. 3, 33, or 333, or the highest page in
I, 2, 3 order, i. e. 12, 123 or 1234. This perforation is a safe private mark, as it can
hardly be found by accident or removed, if known, so as not to be detected by an
expert.
22 Entry
22a Order. Enter on accession book in order of bill.
The official business record of additions should be kept as strictly up to date as
a cash account. If more books come in than can be written up at once, and some
are wanted in special haste, they may be enterd first, but under no circumstances
should leave the library till properly added. Once bearing the accession number,
other facts are readily found ; but a book without this guide is easily lost or confused
with books from other sources or coming in on other dates. The accession book
corresponds to the invoice book of a business house.
J22b Abbreviations, etc. Use the library abbreviations in all entries.
See 52.
These include dates, authors' forenames, place, size, binding, etc. So many
facts are given in so little space, that it is important to save room by using abbrevia-
tions; and as only those familiar with them use this book, the objection against the
use of abbreviations in public catalogs does not hold good. All obvious contractions
may be used in this book, specially in titles.
Each user should, before making the first entry, read these rules thru
carefully and add neatly in manuscript any added rules that seem desira-
ble, and a ' List of special abbreviations,' which will show names of
agents, funds, etc. local in character, but occurring so often as to need
contraction. This done, a glance will show what rule was decided on
and explain any abbreviations not on the printed list.
22c Date of reception. Give day, month, and year in upper left
margin of each left-hand page, and day and month (521) before the first
entry of each day.
The running date at the top is used in turnmg to find books by dates. It
applies to all entries till a new date is prefixt to the accession number. If a whole
page or more are receivd the same day, the date m top margin is enough. Some-
Simplified Accession Rules
49
times only a single book is aililed, but its date must tic K'ven as carefully as for a
pageful, for dates, like other liguies, are almost worthless if not exact. This date
shows when the book came into the library, and, if the accessions were written up
daily, it would also be the date of entry. A large number coming at once should be
entered under the same date, to show that they came together, even if the entry
takes several days.
If books accumulate they sliouhl be kept in orilcr of receptioti, which
is shown by date on inner margin of first recto, 21c; and if any are
specially wanted before the others, the lines may be counted off so as to
accession in proper order.
22d Accession number. Give to each volume the next consecutiv num-
ber on the first blank line ot the accession book, and enter this number
on the lower margin of the first recto, after the title page of each volume
receivd. Never assign the same number to another volume, even if the
original is lost, sold, exchanged, or condemnd and an exact duplicate
obtaind.
An accession number is given to each separate volume, and not to works, sets,
lots, series, or collections. Numbering worAs, in however many volumes they may
chance to be, always leads to confusion. The last number should show how many
volumes the library has receivd from the beginning.
The entries, if the same, are dittoed with labor too trilling for mention. One I
ditto mark serves for the who le line, instead of dittoing each word; and even this is |
done only once in the life of the book. The Cottdenseil accession book has from
1000 to 5000 lines or pigeon-holes for as many distinct volumes. Trial of various
plans proves it best to assign one of these pigion-holes or lines across the book to
each volume. There is then no trouble in recording titles, imprint, cost, source,
binding, etc., for the different volumes of a set. If any volume is lost, or rebound,
or requires any note or comment to preserve its history and the record of its present
state, the way is perfectly simple.
22e Number on book. As soon as assignd, stamp or write the acces-
sion number near the bottom of first recto after the title-page.
When the book is rebound, the number is thus preservd lor immediate reference
or identification.
22f Number on card, order slip and bill. Stamp or write the accession
number on the back of nyiiii ^mtln.r ^;:.ir(l, cro sswise of the back on the
reverse of the upper left corner of the front (see Simplifitd card catalog
rules, if S. C. 67) also on the order slip under ' Library no.' and after
the first and last items on the bill.
This number on the card gives easy reference to the accession book. A card
with an accession number on the back is recognized at a glance as a main card
In ease of sets, give only first and last accession number when consecutive ; e. g.
7523-4 2V.
The numbering stam|5, tho costly at first, is a real economy in a library, where
it saves its cost in time of assistants, besides giving compact printed numbers of the
greatest legibility.
22g Pamflets. Pamflets not previously accessioned, when bound, are ^
entered the same as new books, on the date when they come in from the ^
bindery, which is the time of their reception as books. In the source
50 Simplified Library School Rules
column the abbreviation ' pam. bd.' meaning 'pamflet bouiui,' in place
of the agent's name, shows that the pamflets had been in the library,
but not enterd.
For a full discussion of pamflets see A L. A. Papers prepared for tlie
World' s library congress, 1896. p. 826-35.
22h Author. Write author's surname in the form used in the card
catalog (Simplified card catalog rules 3a) and give only initials or colon
abbreviations of forenames (52a) e. g. Fiske, J:; Barrie, J. M.
Give only surnames of joint authors; e. g. Huxley & Youmans. See
sample accession sheet facing p. 52.
The form used in the author column must correspond with the entry on the
main card for the catalog, hence a careless heading should not be written here at
the risk of error. If in doubt, leave the author column blank, and fill in after the
heading is decided for the catalog.
The line separating author and title is faint, so as to be seen only when lookt
for, to guide in making the titles line accurately one under the other. When
author's name or the title is very long, this line is simply disregarded, but in most
entries there will be a little space between the author and the beginning of the title.
If the work is anonymous, leave the author column blank, to be fild
when authorship is discovered.
A volume of pamtlets is enterd under the heading used on the main
card for the first pamflet (Simplified card catalog rules, 7c) with a note in
title column; e. g. ' & 9 other pam.'
22i Title. Give only a brief title.
" Other facts are given with so much fulness that the book is readily identified.
22j Imprint. Give place, date and size, in accordance with Simplified
card catalog rules (5a, f, h-j), except that more abbreviations may safely
be used. See also 22b, k-n, 52.
22k Place and publisher. If several places or publishers are printed,
give only the hist named on title-page, or the most important, if main
publisher is given in large type with fine type names preceding.
Leave space between abbreviation for place and publisher, so entry will not
look like a name and initials; e. g. L. Macmillan, not L. Macmillan.
22I Year. Give date of publication in arable figures. Use copyright
ilate only when there is no date on title-page, '("f*^ — ^^0^,
22m Pages. Usually give main paging. If two groups of paging are
about ecjual give both; if minor group contains more than 100 pages,
give both.
For parts of books separately bound, give first and last pages; e. g.
p. 613-1 120.
In case of pamflet volumes give paging of first pamflet only.
22n Size. Except in rare books, the size letter is sufficient. See 52f.
220 Binding. (live binding material, indicating half-binding by prefix-
ing ;( or better a superior"; e. g. ''mor. See 52J.
2-iP.m .T. ^01, x^ /mM^uitrai,^!!
Simpliiiij^ Arccssinn Rules 51
^ i^'Ct^tri^JjZii
22p Source. Under 'Source' writt- name of n'ver, if the liook is a gift:
nan)c of firm or library a|;cnts of whom bought, and name of fund, if
bought from income of a special fund.
Tliu funds of each library nro so well known tn the librarian that initialK are
aniplu; the coUimn for source allows room for both a^rent and fund
22q Cost. Under ' Cost ' give in dollars and cents the actual cost of the
book.
In case of foreign books convenience requires thot cost be given in ordinary
dunoinination.s. so that a moment suffices to tell an inquirer the cost of any book.
When several volumes of a set are bought at once, give cost of series
opposit the first volume enterd, preceded by number of volumes included ;
e g. v. 4, 5, and 6 of some work come in together, ai\d cost together
$13.34. Instead of dividing this up, and entering $4.4^ against each
volume, make the entry against the first (v. 4); e. g. 3 v. $13.44
Give items of cost carefully, thus making the accession book for all
practical purposes the invoice book.
Mark gifts 'g' in cost column ,
22r Call number, luurt- class, book ami volume mimliUfitd card catalog
rules, 8m
22s Volume number. Give number of volume if more than one. If in
only one volume, leave this column blank as i indicates that it is the
first of a set of two or more.
In the volume cf)lumii, enter two volumes bound in one i— j, 3 -4, etc.
Enter one volume bound in two parts i ', i', etc. each |)art on a separate
line.
Make all entries of facts [wrfectly definit.
22t Second copy. When two or more copies of a book are preservd
write 'cop. i' and 'cop. 2' in volume column. If a volume number is
in volume column, write 'cop. 1 ' or 'cop. 1 ' abor than at first appears,
and saves more than it costs. When books come in from the bindery, it is u very
brief matter to open to their numbers, and note the new binding with its cost.
52 Simplified Library School Rules
Then if the volume is lost and the reader is required to pay for it, there is a means
of knowing whether it was in paper as at first bought for 2; cents, or in half
morocco as rebound, at an added cost of $1. The accession book is the book of
final reference for these technical facts that do not appear in the catalog or shelf
list. The efficient librarian must be able somewhere to refer to everything of the
kind, and for this no other record offers so great advantages.
22V Pictures, statuary, maps, etc. Enter on a separate accession
book, pictures, statuary, maps, and all articles, other than books, added
to the library. Record date, source, cost, and any other items of interest.
To distinguish works of art and their numbers from books, prefix A, marking
the first work of art Ai, and so on, the last number showing the extent of the collec-
tion. If wisht. a similar list for scientific specimens can be made under Si. for
maps under Mi, etc.
Maps, charts, etc. not in book form, should be stampt in lower right corner, or
near title. In size column, give length and breadth in centimeters; e. g 41 x 52 cm.
23 Stamping, plating, pocketing and labeling
See also Catalog of 'A. L. A' library, iSgj, pref p. 17- ig
23a Stamping. Stamp each full title page in every book on upper right
corner.
Stamp the first page of text proper (i. e. matter after preface or
int oduction) in upper right corner.
Stamp all plates and maps not included in paging. Do not stamp
illustrations included in text.
On plates, portraits, etc. stamp margin and a little of picture, but
take great care not to disfigure picture by stamping on an important
part. e. g. face of a portrait.
When an embossing stamp is used and there are several plates, maps, etc. in a
volume, fmboss at diflferent distances from t'>p of page to avoid spreading the book.
If plates are so numerous that emliossin.g will swell the book materially, or if
plates are on too heavy paper for perforating or embossing stamps, use ink
stamp (small typr) on face of plate.
23b Plating. Paste bookplate in center of inside of front cover. If
this space is occupied by another bookplate, autograf or matter of
value, place plate above or below, as there ma)"^ be room. If there
is not blank space enough for plate, paste its edge on inside edge of
cover.
23c Pocketing. If book pockets are used, paste them in center of inside
of back cover, with opening toward the inner edge.
23d Labeling or gilding. For methods of marking books see Library
notes, v. 3, no. 11, p. 426-28.
J
Source
Cost riass
Hook
F5
Vol.
RKMAKKS
uuir.
S
913
>>
'at.
»>
Z 373.1
H33m
Dg
^72
tcXiJt 15Q^^fe.rvAjp2..
n
1 ZOA-
W3
Oui^
xxt^/cy\
,Q_
313.1
R5
2-cJL. en/Yvx:»JL^
'uJt.
'^
67 3\7.4-7 Grl
1
»
S4-
L- &5w
Tc.y.rri.a.
\ &a3
Hi
Axir 3u-
3 &5\
Di
1
M
i
>>
j>
3
>f
1
)>
>.>
>»
2.
10
3ZldL
5
%
3Z3.3 o.lL
60 "
34-3731 B4-
Irdl.^rvo. 90^6
xjdr.
1
Z5:l
1
icrurwYucv
?)0 511
T3G
aDtifetoUJ.U. 50c..
PuJL.
?)3^Z
r&5
LOLTfYV UTA..
304-
Cz
.K..*W^jLb
E
4-0
GIZ
SZl
H3
Grl _^
.0
^uJt.
^4-
rs^TY>
»
2.
^131
Dfe
ruL>pl.^3
,.- Zc-op
■
Z
Bzis
cop. I
top 2
.an 5rri
051
C3
51
i>^^e 5 CL^ I.&96.
Number
AUTHOR
Z6S
ZO
TITLE
PLACE 4 PUBLISHER
26^'uJksLA: Hu^ erg U..5. go^ ti^ivxTrrtb
Year
Pages Size Bind'g
31 '^tvJLoJbuvn.y. cxiirvAyrvv.
33 HcTYYXfiJV. «3£A.>OudL. ^uxi^JliLAx . tn_.
n.^. 2)croLdLIS^6
CAv RxxmxLia?i5
Source
,, PuJL.
Cost
Class
Hook i VoL
REMARKS
•J
cJl.PuJL.
913
Z 313.1
1 ^04-
3151
H3Sm
W3
'■cJL. £n>^ruC*JO\,
61 3\14-1
I sa3
9 S5\
Gi
Hi
Dl \
35
36
j;
3< SJou-mJiJti , H : SuojUi/Li TTLiJiJliUV'Sc CXTYV Srctuv^^^ a.pAJvcr-dUL
3o U.S.-TWvTiXyQ±j^crrv.,1SuLWbouuLCT£ 0'tx)u3LC) a?, tyvxxajJLJuyyvjl rvxjJUL/CProb
39 "BjLfijcAjLTv, H; UJ. S >pjuuo?-LQ_6 cm- t^^JL ruiJ^?JJULXTrv
rV.y. HDJ\jpJLn_!&33
UU. 9^cra^ 1&&Z
ll5odJt.'^.M.uuruAfl?)&3
fLap.PuLt.
__2_Jp>jJLr.
42 TTLo'vJtiJL, '^■. D. Pl2)-. 9*r\xxmAfiA/rv_ CCWtout^. llfcoJXbyYYvsi/Yv) l&i. HrruxxA±cnr\ia&3
2.10
9Z9.9
60
34-9131
32.I0L
B4-
Inl 2,1^. 90^6
,2-&
46 9rvfi^duLhjuc , H.
47 2)cydu:^,3.a.
48BcxmvxjL,^.TTl,
49
50 '
IOUU±i>-!UUJL vtuaat rr^ CnJUV cxatUL UJTxn.
O JLr/>JjkyYY\JLnrvJ:xxJL vj ctyywyxaa
I *'
12). (Skv^^rcrcL 1&S4-
366 ..
4-Z& D
I 30
4-S5 D
156 ..
ZSl ^
34-6 O
4-1 & D
„ PuJl.
njO pxxmrv uti..
cl.PuJL.
Zoo p.
Csuy\Xju> 9&0 O rfUA. tx!U\_. utA..
SO &11
S3 3Z
304-
6IZ
4-0 SZl
&4-
i 913.1
2' ■
051
T9fe
r&3
Cz
H9
Qxl
F5bm I
Dfe t\i^, S3
Bzis cop 1
» cop.Z
C3 51
Simplified Book Numbers 53
SIMPLIFIED BOOK NUMBERS
For a full iliscussiim of book numbers sec I.ibniry notes, v. 3, no. 11: 419-jo.
30 Arrangement of books in each class. The following rules assume
iliat the books in a library have been separated into classes in some form
of relativ location and that a distinguishing mark or number has been
given to each book to designate its class. For convenience, the class
numbers of the Abruii^ed decimal chiisification are used in illustration. For
definition of class number see p. 7.
For fiction, which is the largest class in most popular libraries, the
class number should be omitted altogether. Thus absence of any class
number shows that the book belongs to the class fiction.
After books have been separated into their various classes, there may
be in some cases two, in others 200 or more volumes, all bearing the
same class number. If there is no arrangement in the class, much time
is wasted in finding books. In small classes a particular book may be
pickt out at a glance, but in large classes all the titles may have to be
read in succession till the one wanted is reacht. It is very important,
therefore, that the various books of each class be arranged in some
definit order. For popular libraries, an alfabetic arrangement, usually
by authors, is best.
31 Book numbers
For definition of book number see p. 7.
31a Purpose. In order that books may be quickly and accurately
placed, calld for, found and charged there should be given to each book,
except fiction (see 30), both a class number and a book number. The
book number distinguishes each book from every other in the same class,
and in combination with the class and volume number distinguishes
each volume from every other in the library. Without book numbers,
it takes longer both to find and replace books, and there is great danger
of putting them in wrong places, as publishers' bintlings can not be
depended on as a guide.
Books in each class should be placed on the shelves in the exact alfabetic and
numeric order of the book numbers.
The call number (the combination of the class and book number, see definition
p. 7) should be placed both on the back of the book and on the btHjkplate inside
the front cover. See Simplified accession rules. 23b, d. No book should be lent
till plainly markt with its call number.
31b Principles. Three tests to be applied to any system of book num-
bers are, simplicity, brevity and utility (i. e. capacity to serve some
purpose beside that of an arbitrary mark).
Book numbers should be so simple as to be readily written without
mistakes by readers ignorant of the library system and easily understood
by unskild assistants who must get and replace the books.
Pages I Size Bind'g Source
Cost Class Book Vol. REMARKS
Simplified Book Numbers 53
SIMPLIFIED BOOK NUMBERS
For a full liiscussion ith
three figures by Kate E. Sanborn, the numbers are carried to three figures.
The later edition has been used in the following rules.
32b Author arrangement. Usually assign book number from author.
For treatment of individual biografy see 3Sa-d. See also 34C-d, 36a.
32c Length of number. Use initial of author and first figure of number
except in fiction and individual biografy when two figures from the
tables should be used ; e. g.
Dickens, Charles. Child's history of England 942
DS
" Barnaby Rudge Ds4
" Collection of letters 92
D54
See also 32d-e, 34b, 35b.
32d Extra figure. Add a figure from the tables to the book number,
when necessary to distinguish different authors in the same class; e. g.
Aldrich, A. R. 811
A3
Aldrich, T : B. 811
A36
Simplified Book Numbers 55
32e Large book. l''or books larger than octavo in all classes, use
initial only, unless an added figure is needed to distinguish, in which case
the tables should be used.
Prefix size mark to the book number. Use q for books between 25
and 35 cm in bight, and f for books 35-50 cm, x for 50-70 cm, y for
70-90 cm and z for all books over 90 cm ; e. g.
Child. Spanish-American republics. Q 918
qC
In small libraries having very few books above q size, the bonks markt f, x. y
and z may be kept together.
33 Title marks
33a Arrangement of titles. Arrange all titles of an author, in any
given class, m alfabelic order as far as possible. For the first book add
no mark for title unless there are likely to be many more books by the
same author, in which case add a lower case letter for the first title.
For subsequent books or for different editions add lower case initial of
catch title; e. g.
Lowell, J. R. Biglow papers. 1892 817
L9
" Meliboeus-Hipponax ; the Biglow 817
papers. 184S L9b
" Fable for critics 817
L9f
Fnr treatment of second copy see 33d.
33b Titles with same initial. If two or more titles begin with the
same initial, the second letter of the title may be added to distinguish
all titles after the first; e. g. ,
Scott, Sir Walter. Abbot S43
" Betrothed S43b
Black dwarf S43bl
" Bride of Lammermoor S43br
33c Titles beginning with same two letters. If two or more titles
begin with the same two Idlers the atKletl letter may be selected from
each title so as to secure alfabetic order; e. g.
Barr, A. E. Last of the Macallisters B26I
" Lone house B26I0
" Lost silver B26IS
" Love for an hour B26IV
Arbitrary letters may also be used for this puqxiso.
33d Second copy. Distinguish different copies of the same book by
callmg the first book cop. i, the second, cop. 2, etc.
In fiction treat dilTerent editions as different copies unless the edition
is considerably alterd or abridged, in which case follow 33a; e. g.
t
"K cT^'^^^' \^ i^^c-*>-^«- i^^ec^^zz^x^
56 Simplified Library School Rules
Defoe. [Life and adventures ofj Robinson Crusoe. 1868 JD3T
cop. I
1890 JD31
cop. 2
" " adapted for use of schools jD3ir
For treatment of different editions aside from fiction, see 33a.
34 Special classes
34a Juvenil books. Prefix j to call number of books which are
>C specially suitable for young people ; e. g.
Knox. Boy travellers in South America. O 3918
. qK
Scudder. Children's book. Q jqS
34b Large classes. If a class in a library, e. g. poetry, is specially
large, it may be wise to use in the book number, an initial and two
figures from the tables, instead of one.
34c Local history and genealogy. If a library has many books on
local history, the numbers may be given from the name of the place, or
in genealogy from the name of the family; e. g.
Oilman. Story of Boston 974-4
B7
Kimball. Samuel Ames family 929
As
The rule should be uniform in any given library.
34d Books about an author. All books about an author may be
placed in a single group with a book number from name of person
written about, followd by z ; e. g.
Clarke. Familiar studies in Homer 883
H7Z
Nettleship. Essays on Robert Browning's poetry 821
B8z
4
35 Individual biografy
35a General arrangement. To keep lives of same person together,
assign book numbers from name of person written about and not from
author of book.
35b Length of number. Use initial of person written about and two
figures from tables.
J~ Add a third figure from tables when necessary to distinguish; e. g.
Ingram. Elizabeth Barrett Browning 92
B88
Gosse. Robert Browning personalia 92
B885
Simplified Book Numbers 57
35c Several lives of same person. Arrange lives of same person
alfabeticiy by authors, adding author's initial to book number o( all
after the first; e. g.
Adams. Christopher Columbus 92
C72
Elton. Career of Columbus 92
C72e
Seelye. Story of Columbus J92
C72S
Winsor. Christopher Columbus 92
C72W
When there are many lives of a iierson, a lower case letter may be added to the
number for first book.
35d Authors having same initial. To distinguish authors with same
initial, follow analogy nf rules for title marks (33b-c) ; e. g.
Hale. Life of Washington 92
VV3ih
Hayden. Washington 92
W3iha
Headley. Life of Washington 92
W3ihe
Henley. " 92
W3ihn
36 Special schemes
36a Shakspere and other classics. In case of Shakspere, if the library
has a large collection, it may be well to adopt a simple special scheme
using; e. g.
X Collected works.
y Concordances, dictionaries, grammars, etc.
z Books about the author, biografy, criticism, disputed author-
ship, etc.
This plan may be followd for other classics; e. g. Homer, Dante, etc.
or for any author in case the number of books makes a special arrange-
ment desirable.
The following schemes will guide in assigning book numbers for many
books by the same author in the same class.
36b Shakspere scheme. Use S5 followed by lower case initial of plays,
arranged alfabeticiy, according to 33a-c.
Distinguish two editions of the same play by adding initial of editor
or publisher to second edition.
In the following scheme, where two or more titles begin with the same letter,
two letters are as.signd to each, in order that the addition of another letter to dis-
tinguish the edition may not separate books which should stand together; e. g.
Rolfe's edition of .4 //'j w^// //»(»/ j"«»/x «'<•// coming in Liter would be raarkt Ssalr
which would place it next another edition of the .sjime play; if the first edition
receivd had been markt S5 or Ssa the .-nldition of the r for Rolfe would have made
the book number Ssr or Ssar and have placed the book after Antony anU Cleopatra.
58
Simplified Library Scliooi Rules
Individual works
Ssal
All's well that ends well
Ssmr
Ssan
Antony and Cleopatra
Ssms
Ssas
As you like it
Ssmu
S5C0
Comedy of errors
S50
Sscr
Coriolanus
Sspe
Sscy
Cymbeline
Sspo
Sshi
Hamlet
Ssrz
Ssh4
Henry 4
S5r3
Sshs
" 5
S5r4
Ssh6
6
Ssta
Ssh8
8
Sste
SSJ
Julius Caesar
Ssti
Sskj
King John
Sstn
Sskl
King Lear
Sstr
S51
Love's labor lost
Sstt
Ssma
Macbeth
Sstw
Ssme
Measure for measure
S5W
Ssmh
Merchant of Venice
Merry wives of Windsor
Midsummer night's dream
Much ado about nothing
Othello
Pericles
Poems, including sonnets
Richard 2
Richard 3
Romeo and Juliet
Taming of the shrew
Tempest
Timon of Athens
Titus Andronicus
Troilus and Cressida
Twelfth night
Two gentlemen of Verona
Winter's tale
General works
S5X Collected works
S5y Concordances, dictionaries, grammar, etc.
S5Z Books about Shakspere, biografy, criticism, disputed author-
ship, etc.
If a more elaborate scheme is desired, add to S5 the numbers from Sliaksperu
table given in Library notes, 2:16.
36c James Fenimore Cooper
C77
Afloat and ashore
C770
Oak openings
C77a
Autobiography of a pocket-
C77P
Pathfinder
handkerchief
C77pi
Pilot
C77b
Bravo
C77po
Pioneers
C77C
Chainbearer
C77pr
Prairie
C77cr
Crater
C77pu
Precaution
C77d
Deerslayer
C77r
Red rover
C77h
Headsman
C77re
Redskins
C77he
Heidenmauer
C77S
Satanstoe
C77ho
Home as found
C77se
Sea lions
C77hw
Homeward bound
C77SP
Spy
C77J
Jack Tier
C77t
Two admirals
C77I
Last of the Mohicans
C77W
Water-witch
C77li
Lionel Lincoln
C77wa
Ways of the hour
C77m
Mercedes of Castile
C77we
Wept of Wish-ton-
•wish
C77mi
Miles Wallingford
C77wi
Wing and wing
C77mc
) Monikins
C77wy
Wyandotte
C77n
Ned Myers
Siniplified Book Numbers
59
36d Sir
Walter Scott
S43
Abbot
S43I
8433
Anne of Geierstein
S43m
S43an
Antiquary
S43my
S43b
Betrothed
S430
S43bl
Black Dwarf
S43P
S43br
Bride of Lammermoor
S43Pi
S43C
Castle Dangerous
S43q
S43ch
Chronicles of the Canongate
S43r
S43CO
Count Robert of Paris
S43ro
S43d
Death of the Laird's Jock
S43S
S43f
Fair maid of Perth
S43SU
S43fo
Fortunes of Nigel
S43t
S43g
Guy Mannering
S43ta
S43h
Heart of Mid-Lothian
S43tw
S43I"
Highland widow
S43W
S43i
Ivanhoe
S43WO
S43k
Kenilworth
Legend of Montrose
Monastery
My Aunt Margaret's mirror
Old Mortality
Peveril of the peak
Pirate
Ouentin Durward
Rcdgauntlet
Rob Roy
St Ronan's well
Surgeon's daughter
Talisman
Tapestried chamber
Two drovers
Waverley
Woodstock
37 Arrangement without use of tables
This is recommended only for a small, slowly growing library of less
than 1000 volumes, where exact alfabetic order is unimportant.
Under each class keep together names beginning with the same letter
by marking books by the first author under any letter with the initial of
the author's surname (for exceptions see 34C-d, 353) ; books by the second
or third author under that letter with the author's initial followd by
I, 2, 3, etc. ; e. g. if in class 942, history of England, the first books
under G were Green's History of the English peopU, Gardiner's Outline'
of English history, and Guizot's History of England, and they were receivd
in the order named, the book number of Green's History would be G,
Gardiner's 6>K///// binders, each holding about 100 sheets. Only
one subject is written on a sheet so that new sheets can be inserted
wherever necessary, the numeric order being maintaind and unneces-
sary copying avoided.
62 Simplified Library School Rules
40e Cards. Some libraries prefer a card shelf list to one on sheets.
New entries can be inserted in their exact place and it is consequently
never necessary to rewrite. Great care should be taken that cards are
not lost or misplaced.
A shelf list on cards is open to the same objection as a card catalog — only one
entry can be read at a time, while on the sheets several entries can be read at a
glance. The card list is much less safe against removal of entries in case of theft
of books and therefore less adapted to an inventory.
41 Shelf list on sheets
General
Rules 4ia-r are for a shelf list on 10 x 25 cm sheets. For variations
necessary for a shelf list on cards see 423-].
41a Arrangement of entries. Arrange entries as books are arranged
on the shelves; first, by class number, treated decimally; second, by
book number, arranged, i) alfabeticly by the capital letter, 2) numericly
by numbers following the capital, treated decimally.
41b Number of entries. Enter only one subject on a sheet, thus allow-
ing for additions, but leave no lines between book entries.
In classes where there are many entries, e. g. individual biografy
(4iq) it is best to begin each letter on a new sheet, thus avoiding large
mixt alfabets and frequent rewriting.
4IC Date. Put in the middle of upper margin of recto of each sheet
the date when first entry is made; e. g. 13 Je 94, see sample shelf sheet
1-2. When the sheet is withdrawn add after a dash the date of rewrit-
ing; e. g. 13 Je 94-17 Ap 98.
4ld Class number. Write class number in prominent figures on top
line of sheet after the word ' Class '.
4ie Book number. Write book number in its column making the
figures very clear and distinct.
For use of printed form of letters in call numbers see Simplified card catalog
rules, 8m.
4if Accession number. Write accession number in its column with
dash between inclusive figures; e. g. 3342-7. Give a separate line to all
accession numbers not consecutiv; e. g. 2134 v. i
2180 V. 2
In case of sets having many accession numbers not consecutiv, the numbers may
be arranged in four columns in order to save space. Sample shelf sheet i.
4lg Volume number. Put number of volumes, if more than one, in
volume column; if the library contains part of a set, write; e. g. v. i, or,
V. 2-6; write also 2 in i ; 6 in 3 ; v. 9', v. 9^. Sample shelf sheet 1-2.
In case of annuals where there is no vohime number, use the year in volume
column. On bookplates instead of v.i, v.9', v.o', etc. write i, gj, Oj, etc.
4lh Author. Write author's surname in its column, using no punctua-
tion. In case of two joint authors write surname of each; if more than
two, write surname of first and '& others.' Sample shelf sheet 1.
Simplified Shelf List Rules 63
In fiction anil when necessary to distinguish different authors having
same surname, give initials of forenames, using colon abbreviations
wlit-re applicable.
411 Title. Write brief title in its column witli no punctuation. If the
shelf list is to be used chiefly as a stock-taking book, use binder's title.
If used mainly as a subject catalog, use a short or well-known title-
taking great care in shortening title that it may be at once clear,
and comprehensiv. Use library abbreviations in all entries, see 52.
Other obvious contractions may also be used if necessary. Add in
curves, in briefest form, the name of series if well-known; e. g. (Am.
men of let.)
41J Unalfabeted entries. In adding to a shelf list leave one line vacant
after the continuous alfabet and add new entries as they come, with no
attempt at alfabeting. .Whenever a new book number is assignd, pencil
it in its proper place in the continuous alfabet; otherwise the whole of
the mi.xt alfabet must be lookt thru to ascertain whether a given book
number has been assignd. Rewrite the sheet and combine into one
alfabet when the unalfabeted entries become so numerous as to be
inconvenient.
41k Old sheets. When the new shelf sheets have been written, arrange
withdrawn shelf sheets in order of class numbers and save for reference.
Special cases
41I Second copy. When there is more than one copy of a book, write
accession numbers the same as for several volumes (4if) indicating the
number of the copy in volume column. If the work has more than one
volume, write number of copy in volume column above volume number;
e. g. cop. 2
3'45 V. I
41m Edition. In case of two editions of the same book, add date of
each, or number or name of edition, or editor's surname after title.
Sample shelf sheet i. In the classics add editor's surname.
In fiction treat different editions as different copies, unless the edition
is considerably alterd or abridged. See Simplified card catalog rules, ^\\.
4in Special location. When necessary to indicate the location of a book
in the reference library or other special collection write or stamp in upper
right corner of book number column ' R ' or number of room, or other
needed designation Sample shelf sheet i.
410 Changed number. If the class number or any part of it is changed
after the book is shelflisted, do not erase entry, but draw a red line
thru it, and write in red ink in author column the new class and
book number, and enter like a new book in its new place, changing the
numbers on book, accession book, and on all catalog entries. If book
64
Simplified Library School Rules
number alone is changed, draw red line thru it, and write the new
number above the old in red ink.
Special classes
4ip Serials. In case of periodicals and transactions of societies, etc.
still being publisht, put one entry on a sheet and arrange accession
numbers in four columns leaving room for missing volumes. Sample
shelf sheet 2.
Place an index volume, if unnumberd in the regular series, at the
beginning of a set, and mark it with volume number o (zero). If more than
one, mark them thus, o', 0°, o^ Above the volume write the years or vol-
umes coverd by the index; e. g. 1840-50
sheet 2. See also 4ig. ^- o 1
V. I-JO.
V. o'
Sample shelf
4iq Individual biografy. In individual biografy begin each letter on a
new sheet, alfabeting by the name of the biografee. Write the word
' Biografee ' as the heading of the first half of title column and under
this arrange the names of the biografees giving the initials of their fore-
names. Omit book title unless it is striking. See below.
22 Je
Class <)2
Book no.
Accession no.
Vol.
Author
Biografee Title
G76g
G76h
G79
4673-4
489
1056
2
Grant
Headley
Greene, F. V.
Grant, V. S.
" Hero boy
(Gt. commanders)
Greene, Gen. N.
4ir Genealogy. If the library contains many genealogies of special
families, classify them under 929.2 and arrange by the name of the
family. Make the entry for genealogy in the same form as for individ-
ual biografy, writing the word ' Family ' as the heading of the first half
of title column instead of the word 'Biografee'. Omit book title
except when striking. See below.
23 Je g8
Class 929.2
Book no
Accession no.
Vol.
Author
Family Title
D3
1)5
9023
76
Ross
Morrison
De Haven
Irish
Dinsmore Among the Scotch-
The name of the author may be omitted when it is the same as the surname of
the family written about.
Simplified Shelf List Rules 65
42 Shelf list on cards
General
Tli>! following variations from 4ia-r are necessary ff>r a shrlf lisi on
cards.
42a Size. I'se P size cards (7.5 x 12.5 cm). Samplr card A.
42b Number of entries. Knteronly one work on a card. See also 42e.
42c Class and book number, author and title. In position and
indcnlion these entries follow rules for catalog cards, see Simplified card
tiitalog rules, 8a-b, m. Sample cards A-E.
42d Accession number. Write accession number on the line below
the title close to ihe first red line. Sample cards A-E.
When there are many accession numbers not consecutiv, they may be arranged
in two columns on the card. Sample card B.
Special cases
42e Second copy. Write the number of the copy after the volume
number instead of above it; e. g. 4721 v. i cop. i
4723 V. 2 " I
4722 V. I "2
4724 V. 2 "2
See also sample card A.
The t ilal number of copies may also he pencild below the book number, if
desired.
42f Special location. Write or stamp the designation of location in
upper right corner of space above the call number. Sample card B.
42g Changed number. Draw a red line thru old number, insert new
number in black and change position of the card, or make new card and
preserv corrected cards in separate file.
Special classes
42h Serials. If the library has many serials enter them on lo x jscm
sheets. For form of entry see sample shelf sheet 2.
42i Individual biografy. For arrangement and indention sec sample
cards C-D. For fulness of entry, see 4iq.
42J Genealogy. If genealogy is arranged by the name of the family
follow the analogy of individual biografy. Sample card E.
66 Simplified Library School Rules
Sample cards illustrating shelf list rules
A Form of entries. 42a-d
Second copy. 426
,
T36h
t
Thaclceray, W: M.
Henry Esmond
126 cop. I
843
cop. 2
*
B Special location. 42d,f
R
810
qS
Stedman (S: Hutchinson
Library Amer. literature
53-
5 V. 1-3 3267
V I I
68-
9 V. 4-5
286
V. 6
483
V. 7
709
V. 8
867
V. 9
1045
V. 10
C Individual biografy. 4iq, 421
119
Randolph, J:
Garland
6432-3 2V.
c
o
o
(5
u
oO 5O
rO <5^
.^
^c?
(^l
^^^
o
CM
O
O
OO
a?
CO r- "^ ' ^ -
C\J
o —
-si- lo
oo co fO UO uO
L^ O O :i= cr: (^ ^_
CD
it
tr.
V,
J5
a
E
(P
o
t-
OO
ii
.
1
IP!
^
.
C5i^
1
r-
cvJ
O
^1
\D
—
cO
oO
[D
iD
ii
H
5
^
lO
ti)
c^J
r-
oO
c£>
^
vi)
r-
t-
t-
r-
(O
1
t
ti)
vO
t-
^
b
o
o
"4
1
J^
(NJ
5
LP
r
O?
1
r
CvJ
..^
lO
tP
c3
r-
no
r-
CO
"^~
CnJ
cJ
cO
.o
tO
<0
^
^
—
J?
^
^
tj
rO
CO
\n
oO
b
o
f
<
3
o
oO
1
o
1
lO
li)
^
lO
CO
^
CO
o
g'oJ
1
1/5
CO
d
d
n
o
s
s
<
'3
d
a
oO
o
<
c
/
Simplified Shelf List Rules 67
D Individual biografy, distinctive title. 4iq, 4:!
??6
Grant, U. S.
Headley
Hero hoy
489
\
E Genealogy, ^ir, 42J
29.2 Bigelow
'^ Howe
Report of reunion
1963
68 Simplified Library School Rules
[From rules for printing^ division, University of the State of New York |
CAPITALS, PUNCTUATION, ABBREVIATIONS
50 Capitals
A lavish use of capitals defeats the very purpose for which the letters were
distiuguished in rank. — Goold Brown
Use lower case exclusivly except for 5oa-i.
50a First word. Capitalize first word of every sentence and of every line
of poetry.
50b Book titles. Capitalize first word of every title, or alternativ title,
of books or periodicals; but not 'laws,' 'acts,' 'statutes,' and similar
general terms ; e. g., 'provided in laws of 1S92, ch. 378.'
This rule allows capitals for Bible, Scriptures, Book of Mormon, etc.
Write also Holy Bible, la Sainte Bible, Holy Scriptures of the Old and
New testaments.
In quoting book titles omit initial article when not essential to mean-
ing, as it hides the leading word, which should stand out clearly to catch
the eye, and treat the word following the article as the first word; e. g.
History of David Grieve not The history of David Grieve. Write also, for
example, the Times, the Nation. See also Simplified card catalog rules,
4a, c.
5CC Proper names. Capitalize names of persons, places, and distinctiv
but not generic parts of names of political divisions, geografic features
(rivers, lakes, mountains, etc.) streets, churches, institutions, organiza-
tions, railways, banks, hotels, theaters, halls, business blocks, etc. unless
the generic precedes the distinctiv name, or is so far a misnomer as to
become distinctiv; e. g. Donaldson's Neiv Cratylus, Hudson river, Seneca
lake, Plymouth church. Harvard university. Skull and Bones society,
Park av. , Park avenue hotels (hotels in Park av.) but Park Avenue hotel
(distinguishing name of a particular hotel) Hotel Vendome, Lake Michi-
gan, Bracebridge Hall.
50d Proper adjectivs. Capitalize such adjectivs from names of persons
or places as reputable usage does not justify in lower case ; e. g. American,
Italian, but galvanic, boycotted, quixotic, Indian (aboriginal American)
arable (in ' arable figures, ' 'gum arabic') etc.
Adjectivs, common nouns, etc, derived from names of persons and places and at
first capitalized are constantly losing this distinction as they come into more common
use and their origin is forgotten.
50e I and O. Capitalize pronoun I and interjection O.
50f Months, days, etc. Capitalize months, days of week and distinctiv
but not generic parts of names of holidays, feast and fast days; e. g.
Thanksgiving day, Lincoln's birthday.
Punctuation 69
50g Epithets. Capitalize epithets:
a Standing as substitntes for proper names; e. g. tlie Pretender,
the Union, the Empire state;
b Used as affixes to names of persons, e. g. Richard the Lion-
hearted, Louis le Grand, Friedrich der Grosse.
50h Titles. Capitalize titles immediately prefixt to names of persons or in
direct address, e. g. Chancellor Curtis, but chancellor of the University;
Secretary OIney, but secretary of state, Mr President, your Honor.
But do not capitalize if separated from name by preposition; c. g.
earl of Derby, but Earl Spencer; bishop of Albany, but Bishop Uoane.
Also do not capitalize designations not generally used as titles in direct
address; e. g. librarian Smith, instructor Brown, roundsman Rowe. See
also 5 3h.
50i Names of Deity. Capitalize names and titles of the Deity, of Jesus
Christ, of the Trinity and of the Virgin Mary, and pronouns referring to
God or Christ when used in direct address or whenever the meaning might
otherwise be mistaken ; e. g. Creator, Almighty, Messiah, Savior, Holy
Virgin, In His name.
50J Abbreviations. Do not capitalize abbreviations for which reputable
usage justifies lower case; e. g. write a.m., p.m., no.
50k Government departments, etc. Do not capitalize government and
state departments, legislative bodies, courts, political parties, committees,
conventions, conferences, political districts, and public or commercial
boards; e. g. U. S. bureau of education, Pennsylvania legislature, bill
pending in congress, rules of the court of appeals.
50I Events, etc. Do not capitalize historical events, epochs, documents;
e. g. reformation, renaissance, bill of rights, declaration of independence.
50m Race. Do not capitalize gypsy, negro, quadroon, creole, indian
meaning an American aborigine; but capitalize Indian meaning a native
of India.
51 Punctuation
There is still much uncertainty and arbitrariness in punctuation, but its chief
ofiice is now generally understood to be that of facilitating a clear comprehension
of the sense. Close punctuation, characterized especially by the use of many
commas, was common in English in the iSth century and is the rule in present
French usage; but of>fn punctuation, characterireil !>>• the avoidance of all pointing
not clearly required by the construction, now prevails in the best English usage.
In soTie cases, as in certain legal papers, title-pages, etc. punctuation is wholly
omitted. — Century dictionary
51a Open punctuation. Follow general rules for punctuation in con-
formity with the principles of open punctuation. Note particularly the
following specified cases.
70 Simplified Library School Rules
51b Title-pages. Punctuation on title-pages must sometimes be changed
on account of omissions, or to reduce the title to a single sentence, while
omitted punctuation necessary to clearness must be supplied. See
Cutter, Rules^ § 207-10.
51C Redundancy. Avoid as far as practicable doubling punctuation
marks; i. e. comma and dash, comma and curves, period and comma.
5td Omission of period. Omit period:
1 After Mr, Mrs, Dr, St (meaning Saint; but st. street), Mt, jr, sr,
pro tern, viz, vs.
2 After abbreviations in which an apostrofe indicates omitted letters;
e. g. sup't, dep't, not sup't., dep't.
3 After marginal references and paragraf numbers.
4 After letters which are used as names but are not abbreviations ; e. g.
Company A marcht thru K st. ; poionaise in A major ; the L of a building.
5 After nicknames; e. g. Fred Smith. But distinguish carefully
between abbreviations and nicknames; e. g. as an abbreviation for
Frederic, write Fred. Smith.
5ie Use of period. Use a period before a decimal fraction and between
figures denoting hours and minutes; e. g. 86.3, 10.15 P- ^i.
5lf Comma. Distinguish carefully between explanatory or descriptiv,
and restrictiv relativ clauses. An explanatory relativ clause must be set
off by commas; but a restrictiv clause forming an essential part of its
antecedent should not be so separated unless the relativ pronoun refers
to each of a series of nouns; e. g. (Explanatory) Sailors, who are gener-
ally superstitious, say it is unlucky to embark on Friday. (Restrictiv)
The books which help you most are those which make you think most.
Point off numbers of six or more figures with commas, but omit commas
in numbers of five figures or less.
When several words are dittoed, use inverted commas under each
distinct group of words, not under each word ; e. g.
List of 43 volumes on U. S. history
" 20 "
" 25 " economics
not List of 43 volumes on U. S. history
11 11 2Q 11 11 11 11
" " 25 " " economics
5Ig Apostrofe. Omit apostrofe in plural possessivs of much-used terms
when the modifying noun can properly be regarded as an adiectiv; e. g.
public libraries act, regents office, regents credentials, etc.
Form the possessiv singular of nouns ending in s, x, or z by adding
the apostrofe alone, not 's; e. g. Jones' Grammar of ornament, not Jones s.
5lh Dash. A dash is sufficient by itself. Do not use with it a comma or
other point, except when it follows an abbreviation or a complete sentence.
Library Abbreviations
7x
511 Curves. I'sc curves to inclose closely connected but unessential
matter; i. e. explanatory phrases, translations, definitions.
52 Library abbreviations
On catalog cards use only the abbreviations in 52a, c-h. On other
otficial records, in addition to abbreviations in 52, those given in
standard dictionaries may be used, preferring the shortest form con-
sistent with clearness.
Do not add s or double a symbol for plural of abbreviations (except
mss for manuscripts) ; e. g. use p. for page or pages, pt. for part or parts.
52a Colon abbreviations compiled by C: A. Cutter. Use the following
abbreviations when only initials would otherwise be used:
A..
Anna
L..
Louisa
A:
Augustus
M:
Mark
B..
Beatrice
M..
Mary
B:
Benjamin
N..
Nancy
C:
Charles
N:
Nicholas
C.
Charlotte
0..
Olivia
D:
David
O:
Otto
D..
Delia
P..
Pauline
E:
Edward
P:
Peter
E..
Elizabeth,. Elisabeth
R..
Rebecca
F..
Fanny, Fannie
R:
Richard
F:
Frederick, Frederic
S:
Samuel
G:
George
S..
Sarah
G..
Grace
T..
Theresa
H..
Helen
T:
Thomas
H:
Henry
U:
Ulrich
I:
Isaac
U.
Ursula
I..
Isabella
V:
Victor
J..
Jane
v..
Victoria
J:
John
W..
Wilhelmina
K:
Karl
W:
William
K..
Kate
Z:
Zachary
L:
Lewis
Z..
Zenobia
52b Other name abbreviations. Where great compactness is desired
the following name abbreviations may be used in official records not
intended for the public.
Semicolons ; and ., are used after the single initial (sja) to indicate
the German forms corresponding to the colon abbreviations; e. g. J:
72
Simplified' Library School Rules
John, J ; Johann. Inverted semicolons are used in the same way for the
corresponding French form; e. g. J! Jean, J,. Jeanne.
Ab. Abraham
Alex, Alexander, Alexandre
Alf. Alfred
And. Andrew, Andreas, Andr^
Ant. Anthony, Anton, Antoine
Arch. Archibald, Archambaud
Art. Arthur
A:a. Augusta
A:in. Augustin
A:inus Augustinus
Bart. Bartholomew, Bartholo-
maus, Barihelemi
Bern. Bernard, Bernhard
Cath. Catherine, Catharine
Chris. Christopher, Christoph(f), L:e
Christophe
Clar. Clarence
Dan. Daniel
Edg. Edgar
Edm. Edmund, Edmond
Ern. Ernest, Ernst
Eug. Eugene, Eugen
Fer. Ferdinand
Fitz W: Fitz William
F..S Frances
Gert. Gertrude, Gertraud
Gilb. Gilbert
Gi. Bat. Giovanni (Giam) Bat-
tista
Greg. Gregory, Gregor, Gre-
goire
Gu. Guillaume, Gulielmus
52c Headings. Use colon abbreviations for English names, also common
abbreviations for political, military, professional and honorary titles.
For use of titles, see Simplified card catalog rules, 3f.
The stard abbreviations may be used at the beginning of a heading.
Ordinary abbreviations for states and countries may be used in a heading
where they do not stand at the beginning; e. g. Boston (Eng.)
Gst.
Gustavus, Gustav, Gus-
tave
Hrm.
Herman, Hermann
Hip.
Hippolyte, Hippolytus
Hu.
Hugh, Hugo, Hiigues
Ign.
Ignatius, Ignaz, Ignace
Jac.
Jacob
Ja.
James, Jacques
Jos.
Joseph
Jose.
Josephine, Josephe
Jul.
Julius, Jules
Kath.
Katherine, Katharine
Lr.
Lawrence, Laurence,
Lorenz, Laurent
L:e.
Louise
Marg.
Margaret, Margarethe,
Marguerite
Mat.
Matthew, Mathaus,
Mathieu
01.
Oliver, Olivier
Pat.
Patrick
P..a.
Paulina
Ph.
Philip, Philipp.PhiUippe
Rob.
Robert
Seb.
Sebastian, S6bastien
Ste.
Stephen, Stephan
Thdr.
Theodore, Theodor
Tim.
Timothy, Timotheus,
Timoth(5e
Wa.
Walter, Walther
Wash.
Washington
Library Abbreviations
73
annot.
aniiDtator
*N. Y.
New Vork
b.
born
*Penn.
Pennsylvania
comnt.
commentator
pseud.
pseudonym
CO.
company
pub.
publisher
comp.
compiler
sup't
superintendent
contin.
continiier
tr.
translator
dep't
department
♦U.S.
L'nited States
d.
died
&
and (in all languages)
ed.
editor
( ) inchid
e name of state or country
*Gt. Br.
Great Hritain
? before
a word or figure means
♦Mass.
Massachusetts
probably, perhaps "
52d Book
titles. Never use abbreviations on
catalog cards for promi-
nent wort
Is in the title. Besides liie
abbreviations for ' States, titles, etc..
(52I1) the
following may be used in
book titles:
Amer. or
Am. America, American
geom.
geometry,
apx.
appendix
geometric
biog.
biography,
Ger.
German, Germany
biographic
hist.
history, historic
chron.
chronology.
hrsg.
herausgegeben
ciironologic
i. e.
id est (that is)
comp.
compiled
incl.
including
cont.
containing
introd.
introduction,
contin.
continued
introductory
cor.
corrected
Ital.
Italian
dep't
department
Lat.
Latin
e. g.
exempli gratia (for
lib.
library
example)
lit.
literature, literary
ed.
edited, editor.
med.
medical
edition
misc.
miscellaneous
Eng.
English
ms. mss
manuscript.
enl.
enlarged
manuscripts
fr.
from
nouv.
nouvelle
geog.
geography.
pref.
preface, prefatory
geographic
pub.
published, publishers
geol.
geology, geologic
rev.
revised
a This prnctice should be varied when strict adherence to the rule would result in amblKuity.
When the first only of two inclusiv dnlci is in doubt, ? sh.>uM ho written after it ; bat U the lant
isllie one in doubt, ? shnuUI pri-ceth are doubtful. ? iih..Hld precede each, tince >
eiUicr preceding or following inclusiv numbers iniKht b« understood to apply olther to both or
to one.
74
Simplified Library School Rules
soc.
society
&
and (in all languages)
sup.
supplement,
&c
et cetera (and so
supplementary,
forth)
supplementing
-
to and including, or
theol.
theology
continued
tr.
translated,
under misprints
traduit, etc.
?
probably, perhaps
526 Imprint and notes. Use size
In notes, the abbreviations in all
letters given in 5 2f.
these lists mav be used.
asm. assembly n. p. no place
C copyright; e. g. ^' 1882 p. page
cm centimeter (about ^ in.) pam . pamphlet
col. column pub. published
COng. congress, congressional pt. part
doc. document rep't report
ed. edition sen. senate
ex. executive ser. series
f. folio sess. session
facsim. facsimile t-p. title-page
illus. illustrated, illustrations V. volume
leg. legislature w. with
n. d. no date
52f Size notation. Use size letter in catalog and other official records;
see SimP/iJied card catalog rules, 5a, f, g, SimpHJied accession rules, 22b, j.
For all books over 35 cm high the superior figures show in which
10 cm of hight the book falls; e. g. F" is between 70 and 80 cm high.
Fold symbol
Size
lett
er
Never use for size.
Never use
>
- fold.
48°
Fe
outside
hight
up
to
10 cm
32°
Tt
10
12-5
(
24°
T
12.
5
IS
'
16°
S
15
17-5
(
12°
D
17-
5
20
t
8°
20
25
i.
4°
Q
25
30
(
f"
F
F*
F'
F"
30
35
40
so
35
40
5°
60
i
I
i
i
A size rule is convenient for measuring books.
For size mark in book numbers see Simplified book numbers, 326.
Library Abbreviations
75
52g Place of publication. Use the fuller form on catalog cards. In
accession l)ot)k and all other otlicial records use the shorter form. Use
the following abbreviations for all languages when the equivalent name
contains these letters. Use also the common abbreviations for the
states, see szh.
Alb.
Albany
Lond. '/ L.
London
Bost. ." B.
Boston
Lpz.
Leipzig
Bait.
Raltimore
N. Y.
New York
Ber.
Berlin
Ox.
Oxford
Camb. <'/ Cb.
Cambridge
Par. or P.
Paris
Chic. <" Ch.
Chicago
Phil, or Ph.
Philadelphia
Cin.
Cincinnati
San Fran, or S F.
San Francisco
Dub.
Dublin
St L.
St Louis
Edin. .'/• Ed.
Edinburgh
U. S.
United States
Eng.
England
Wash. ,'/ W.
Washington
52h States, titles, etc. All titles which precede the forename of an
author in a heading begin with a capital ; e. g. Mrs, Capt. Those usually
affi.\t are written with a small letter, e. g. bart. , abp. ; except letter titles
affi.xt, e. g. D.D., F.R.S. For convenience, this usage has been indicated
by capitals and small letters in the following list. For use of titles of
honor see Simplified card catalog rules, ^i. See also 5oh.
A. D.
year of our
Lord
C. S.
A.
Confederate Statesof
A. R. A.
associate of the royal
America, Confed-
academy
erate States army
abp.
archbishop
C. S.
N.
Confederate States
Adjt.
adjutant
navy
adm.
admiral
Cal.
California
Ala.
Alabama
Capt.
captain
Alas.
Alaska
card.
cardinal
Amer. or h
m. American
Col.
Colorado, colonel
Ariz.
Arizona
Ct.
Connecticut
Ark.
Arkansas
D. C.
District of Columbia
atty.
attorney
D. C.
L.
doctor of civil law
B. A.
British America,
D. D.
doctor of divinity
bachelor
of arts
Del.
Delaware
B. C.
before Christ
Eng.
England
bart.
baronet
F. R.
S.
fellow of the Koyal
bp.
bishop
society
76
Simplified Library School Rules
Fla.
Florida
Mrs
mistress
Ga.
Georgia
N. A.
North America
Gen.
general
N. B.
New Brunswick
Gov.
governor
N. C.
North Carolina
Gt. Br.
Great Britain
N. D.
North Dakota
la.
Iowa
N. F.
Newfoundland
Id
Idaho
N. H.
New Hampshire
11!
Illinois
N.J.
New Jersey
Ind.
Indiana
N. M.
New Mexico
Ind. Ter.
Indian Territory
N. S.
Nova Scotia
jr
junior
N. Y.
New York
Kan.
Kansas
Neb.
Nebraska
Ky.
Kentucky
Nev.
Nevada
L. H. D.
doctor of literature
0.
Ohio
L. I.
Long Island
Okl.
Oklahoma
LL. B.
bachelor of laws
Or.
Oregon
LL. D.
doctor of laws
P. E. I.
Prince Edward
La.
Louisiana
Island
Lt.
Lieutenant
Pa.
Pennsylvania
M. A.
master of arts
Ph. D.
doctor of philosophy
M. C.
member of Congress
pres.
president
M. D.
doctor of medicine
R. A.
royal academician
M. P.
member of parlia-
R. I.
Rhode Island
ment
R. N.
royal navy
Maj.
major
Rev.
reverend
marq.
marquis
S. A.
South America
Mass.
Massachusetts
S. C.
South Carolina
Md.
Maryland
S. D.
South Dakota
Me.
Maine
S. T. D.
doctor of sacred
Messrs
messieurs (plural of
theology
Mr)
sr
senior
Mich.
Michigan
St
Saint
Minn.
Minnesota
sup't
superintendent
Miss.
Mississippi
Tenn.
Tennessee
Mile
mademoiselle
Tex.
Texas
Mme
madame
U. S.
United States
Mo.
Missouri
U. S. A.
United States of
Mont.
Montana
America, United
Mr
mister
States army
Library Abbreviations 77
u. s.
N.
United States
navy
W. Va.
West Virj;inia
Va.
Virginia
Wash.
Wasiiington
vise.
viscount
Wis.
Wisconsin
Vt.
X'ermont
Wy.
Wyoming
521 L. B. dates. Use usual abbreviations for days and months on catalog
cards. In accession and all purely official records, where compactness i..
important, use the following, whicii arc the shortest forms that an:
unmistakable.
Months
Ja F Mr Ap My Je Jl Ag S O N D
Days
Sn M Tu W Th F St
Write; e. g. W 9 S 85 for Wed. Sep. 9lh, 1SS5.
52J Binding. Use tin- following abbreviations in accession and other
purely ollicial records.
bds.
boards
dk.
duck
rus.
russia
cf.
calf
mor.
morocco
sb.
sheep
cl.
cloth, muslin
pap.
ro.
paper
roan
vel.
vellum
78 Simplified Library School Rules
LIBRARY HANDWRITING
For a fuller discussion see Library handwriting. Handbook ii of the Uni-
versity of the State of New York, i8g8, revized from Library notes, March 1SS7,
i: 273-82.
60 Requirements
60a Legibility, speed. Nothing pays better for the time it costs the
candidate for a library position than to be able to write a satisfactory
library hand. In this, legibility is the main consideration. The catalog
hand can not be written as fast as a running business hand, but skilful
writers acquire reasonable speed without sacrificing legibility. The
time of the writer is, however, of small importance compared with that
of the reader.
60b Uniformity. Uniformity is vital to a neat appearance, and has much
to do with legibility. Tho every letter is perfectly formd, unless it is
uniform with the other letters, the effect is like print in which perfect
letters from different fonts are used in the same word.
Uniformity is essential among the various catalogers in the same
library, as well as in individual practise. A style should be carefully
adopted by a library and all assistants required to follow it.
61 Materials
6ia Ink. Use only standard library ink and let it dry without blotting.
Ink should flow freely and neither corrode the pen nor mold ; it should
be permanent and of a uniform color. The New York state library uses
Carter's record ink, Stafford's blue writing ink and carmine ink and finds
them very satisfactory. Carter's record ink is the standard adopted by
Massachusetts for all its recording offices.
6lb Inkstands. Good work demands that ink be protected from dust
and too free evaporation. The best stand is the ' Perfect ' which is of
costly construction A good cheap substitute is a bottle with a ground
glass stopper and £. throat only large enough to allow the pen to reach
the ink. The essential requirement is a reservoir of ink shut away from
dust, light and air, and feeding easily into a tiny dipping cup for immedi-
ate use.
61C Pens. The best work has usually been done with steel pens, but
gold fountain pens with short stiff nibs are now made that give equally
good results and the fountain is of the greatest practical value. Cata-
logers uniformly find L. E. Waterman's Ideal fountain pens most satis-
factory.
Heath's Volpenna B makes a uniform line and wears well. King's
no. 5, no. 9 or some equivalent stub pen gives a heavier, blacker line.
Library Handwriting: 79
Trial will prove which suits the hand best. Fine pens" arc to be avoided
as the lines are trying to weak eyes and on dark days. The ideal library
hand should have a clear, strong line which gives maximum legibility.
6ld Penholders. Too small holders are apt to cramp the hand in long
continued writing. Large hard rubb-r, wood or cork holders are best.
Avoid holders with metal next the fingers
6ie Erasers. A good steel eraser kept sharp is essential. Do not
remove more of the surface of the paper than necessary. Before attempt-
ing to rewrite, rub the erased surface carefully with an ivory paper
cutter or some other hard, rounded, polisht surface.
Have a good rubber ink eraser and a brush for removing the crumbs
without soiling the paper by brushing off with moist fingers. Circular
or obliquely cut bar erasers are best as their sharp edge admits applica-
tion to a smaller portion of the paper. The ability to erase ink and
rewrite on the same surface without leaving a noticeable scar is the best
test of the neatness and mechanical skill of a good cataloger.
62 Alfabets
Joind and disjoind hands. Extended experiments indicate that the
ideal hand for catalofi;ing is the disjoind. Most persons acquire it more
quickly than the connected form and after practise can write it almost
as fas', while the result being much more like print is more legible. In
fact it is often calld the printing hand. For shelf list, accession books
and other official records however, the joind hand may be used, if it
can be written much faster. When speed is compared, the printing
hand is usually a novelty and the joind the habit of a life time; if con-
stantly used the printing hand is usually found about equal in speed
when it has become equally familiar. Librarians should be able to
write both hands. Specimens of both alfabets are given 011 p. Si-82.
63 Brief rules
Joind hand
Rules 63a-i are for joind hand. Variations for disjoind hand are given
in 63J.
63a Position. Sit squarely at the desk and as nearly erect as possible.
63b Form. Follow the library hand forms of all letters, avoiding any
ornament, flourish or lines not essential to the letter.
63c Size. Small letters, taking m as the unit, are one space or 1 milli-
meters high; i. e. one-third the distance between the rulings of the
standard catalog card.
Capitals and extended letters are two spaces high above the base line
or run one space below; p, t, &, and ligures are one and one half spaces
high.
So Simplified Library School Rules
63d Slant. Make letters upright with as little slant as possible, and
uniformly the same, preferring a trifle backward rather than forward
slant.
636 Spacing. Separate words by space of one m and sentences by two
m's. Leave uniform space between letters of a word. Each word
should be a unit, and form to the eye a distinct word picture.
63f Shading. Make a uniform black line with no shading. Avoid hair
line strokes.
63g Uniformity. Take great pains to have all writing uniform in size,
slant, spacing, blackness of lines and forms of letters.
63h Special letters. Dot i and cross t accurately to avoid confusion ;
e. g. Giulio carelessly dotted has been arranged under Guilio in the
catalog. Dot i and j one and one half spaces from line. In foreign
languages special care is es>ential. Avoid slanting r and s differently
from other letters. They should be a trifle over oae space in hight.
631 Figures. Make the upper part of 3 and 8 a trifle smaller than the
lower part. 8 is best made by beginning in the middle.
Disjoind hand
In disjoind hand use the following variations from the rules for the
joind hand.
63J Special letters. Avoid all unnecessar)' curves. The principal down
strokes in b, d, f, h, i, j, k, 1, m, n, p, q, r, t, u and the first line in e
should be straight.
Make g and O in one stroke moving from left to right like the hands
of a watch. Begin on the line.
Take special pains with r, as, carelessly made, it is easily mistaken for
V or y. Make r and s one space high
Make the upper part of B, R, S a trifle smaller than the lower part.
Make first and last strokes in M and N vertical, connecting lines
oblique.
All strokes in W are oblique.
Libraiy Handwriting 8l
Specimen alfabets and figures
JOIND HAND
Alternativ forms of D, F, G, H, O, T, V, p will be found in the sample acces-
sion and shelf sheets facing p. 52 and 67. Alternativ forms for \', W, Y. f, g. h,
k, s, y arc given below.
F Alfabets and figures
aB CD^e.TQ145gKL
mnopaRSTuvvw
ULf X V M z
Z Yr\. rv o p Ch t\Sbtu.\j-\jLrX l^U-
IZ34-5G7&^0 h
G Catalog card
^ l4ubXonjuc Wxx/wc^rOTrk. erf t^
82 Simplified Library School Rules
H Sentences ; alternativ forms
Tcx>kjL yuuxii -jnuxjuwJb to Kxxjvj-^
I olAjB. ojvJLoJt '|:ixajLrrvJb to ^vXXaj^
OJuL vju-njLfcjLnruQ. myvxxXo'VYYV uw. fcuJZJL,
^jUUUrvJb.
DISJOIND HAND
I Alfabet, figures and sentence
ABCDEir GHIJKLMN
0PQR5TUVWXYZ
abcdefghij kl m nop
qrstuvwxyz:
I234S61890 &
Take great pains to have all
writinq unirormin size, slant,
spacing &c "form.s of letters.
Brief List of Useful Books on Library Economy 83
BRIEF LIST OF USEFUL BOOKS ON LIBRARY
ECONOMY
American library association. Catalog of ' A L. A.' library; 5000
voluiues for ;i (inpular lil)iary selected by the American library assucia-
tion and shown at the World's Columbian cxpositiun. 592 p. ().
Wash. 1893. U. S. Bureau of education, //•«.
List of subject headings for use in dictionary catalogs; 2d ed.
rev. with an appendix cont. hints on subject cataloging and schemes for
subheads under countries and other subjects. 206 p. O. "■ Host.
1898. Library Bureau $2.
Papers prepared for the World's library congress held at the
Columbian exposition; ed. by Melvil Dewey, p 691-1014, O. Wash.
1896. (U. S. — Education, Bureau of. Publications. no. 224) U. S
Bureau of education, free.
Cutter, Charles Ammi. Alfabetic order table, altered and fitted to
three figures by K,. Iv Sanborn. 2V. F. Bost. 1892-95. Library
Bureau, v. i, $1.50; v. 2, $1.
Contents: v. i, Consonants except S ; v. 2, Vowels and S.
Expansive classification. O. Bost. 1891. C: A. Cutter,
Forbes library, Northampton, Mass. or Library Bureau, sheets $5.
Contents: pt. i (complete) First six classifications; pt. 2 (incomplete) Seventh
classification.
Prices of separate portions: pt. 1, sheets, $1; Philosophy, Religion, History.
Medicine, Local history, bound, $1 each.
Rules for a dictionary catalogue. Ed. 3 enl. 140 p. O.
Wash. iSgi. (U. S. — Education, Bureau of. Public libraries in the
I'. S. Special report, pt. 2) U. S. Bureau of education, /r^^.
Denver — Public library. Public library hand-book, Denver; ed.
by I: C. Dana. iSjp illus. S. Denver 1895. Carson-IIarper
Co. paper 35c. ; cloth 65c. ; mor. $1.
Dewey, Melvil. Abridged decimal classitication and relativ index.
192 p. (). Bost. 1895. Library Bureau Si. 50.
Also in Library notes (subscription price $1) Jan.-Ap. iSi>5. v.4, no. 13-14.
p. i-ig2.
Decimal classification and relativ index for libraries, clippings,
notes, etc. Ed. 5. 593 p. O. Bost. 1894 '76-94 Library
Bureau, sheets %^\ half turkey or full jlex. mor. $5.
New York state library school: library handwriting. 24 p. T.
Alb. 1S9S. (N. Y. (state) — I'niversity. Handbook no. 1 1) Sinf^le copies
free ; in quantities, jc. each.
Revized from Library notes. Mar. 1S87, v. i. no. 4, p. 273-82.
Library school rules; card catalog rules, accession rules, shelf
list rules. Ed. 3 72. p. O. Bost. 1S94 Library Bureau,
paper %\ ; cloth $125; half turkey mor. %i ; jle.x. persian mor. interiea!XAxy ^\\rt.3.w, free to libraries.
Library journal ; monthly journal of the American library associa-
tion. V. i-s, sq. O, V. 6-date, sq. O. N. Y. 1877-date. Pub-
lishers' weekly office $5 a year.
Library notes; improved methods and labor-savers, June 1886-
date. V. i-date, O. Bost. 1887-date. Library Bureau.
V. I, cloth $2.50; half turkey mor. $3; v. 2-3 together, cloth $2 50; half turkey
mor. $3; V. 4, $1.
Linderfelt, Klas August. Eclectic card catalog rules, author and
title entries. .. with appendi.v cont, a list of oriental titles of honor and
occupations. 104 p. O. Bost. 1890. Library Bureau, paper
$1.25; cloth %i.t^a\ half mor. $2; flex, persian mor. $2.50.
Plummer, Mary Wright. Hints to small libraries. Ed. 2 rev. &
enl. 68 p. illus. O. N. Y. 1898. Truslove & Combs soc.
Public libraries; a monthly review of library matters and methods,
iS96-date. v. i-date, Q. Chic. 1896-date. Library Bureau,
Chicago $1 a year.
INDEX
Figures preceded by p. refer to pages, the superior figures indicating
the exact place on the page, in ninths; e. g. , ii' means page ii, begin-
ning in the third nintli of the (lage, i. e. about one tliird of the way
down. Figures followd by letters refer to rules. S. C. refers to
sample cards.
Abbreviations, p. ii*, 52a-j
in accession book, 22b
binding, 52J
colon ; (letinition. p 8*
on shelf list, ^ih
on subject cards, 3b; S. C. 3, 33
table. 52a
dates, 52i
headings, 52c
imprint and notes, 526
lower ca^e letter, 503
name, 3b, 52a-b
omission of period, 5 id
place of publication, 52g
on shelf list, 4ii
size symbols. 52?
states, titles of honor, etc. 5211
in titles, 52d
' Lccssion, term defind, p 6'
Accession book
abbreviations. 22b, 52g
agent noted in, 22p
author's name. 22h
binding noted on, 220
rebinding noted, 22u
call number, 22r
changed, 410
cost, record of, 22c|
date; of publication, 22I
of reception or entry. 22c
definition, p. 6'
entry: immediate, 22a
order of, 22a
form. 20b
gift-s. 22q
importance. 20a
imprint. 22J
invoice book, 22a
maps, 22V
paging, 22m
pamflets, 22g, 22I1, 22m
pictures, 22v
place of publication. 22k. 52g
publisher, 23k
remarks column, 22U
sample sheet, y»jf p. 52
scientific specimens, 22v
second copy. 22t
size record, 22n
of maps, 22V
source coluiun. 22p
statuary, 22v
title, 22i
volume number, 22r-s
what is told by, 20a
Accession clerk, initials, 21a
Accession number, 22d-f
of added edition, 4h
assignd to volume imt work, 22d
on back of main autnor card, if, 4h
22f; S. C. 67
on bill, 22f
in book, 22e
on charts. 22v
definition, p.t»
for long sets, if
on maps, 22v
never reassign, :2d
on order slip, 22f
of pamflet volume. 7c
shelf list, 4if. 42d ; S. C. A-E, sample
sheets/ait'n^ p.Ub 67
Accession rules, p 47-52
Accession stamp. deHnition, p.6'
Added edition
accession number. S. C. (17
book numbers. 33a
cataloging, 4h ; S. C. 17 iij. 4<)
definition, p fi"
on shelf list, 41m. sheet facing
p.66
Added entry, 2w
arrangement, ill
check, ic
for clubs, 2J
for commentator, 2g
86
Simplified Library School Rules
cyclopedias, directories and alma-
nacs, 2k
definition, p (>■*
for editor, 2r, 8e
form of heading, 3c
fulness of title, 4a
imprint, 5b; S. C. 2, 6, 2g, 31
for joint authors, 2f ; S. C. 31
for joint editors, commentators,
translators, 2f
for sacred books, 2m
for societies, 2j
under title, see Title, added entry
under
for translator, 2g, 2r, 8e; S. C. 6
See also Analytics ; Subject entry, added.
Added heading, check, le
Added subject number, iib; S. C. 69
Adjectivs
capitalization, sod
limiting edition, 5c
numeral, 4f
Affixes
capitalization, sog, 52h
order, 3f
Agent, noted in accession book, 22p
Alfabetic subject catalog, definition,
p.6«
Alfabetico-clast catalog, definition, p.6'^
Alfabeting, ga-h
by word following article, 4c
inversion to improve, 3g, 3k
on shelf list, 41a, 41J
Alfabets, 62
specimen, p. 81'', p. 82"
Almanacs, treatment, 2k
Alter nativ title, capitalization, 50b ;S.C. 22
Alumni proceedings, 2i
Analytics, 2t, 5k; S. C. 40-41, 43-46, (16, 71
biografy, S. C. 46
check, S. C. 39, 42
definition, p. 6^
indention, 8f
subject analytic, 7b;S C. 44-45.66, 71
title, 5k; S C. 41
Analyze, term defind, p. 6''
Annuals without volume number on
shelf list, 4ig
Anonymous book, 2e-, S. C. 15-16
on accession book, 22h
author found, S. C. 17-19
definition, p. 6'
Anonymous classics, 2m ; S. C. 56
list, 2m
Apostrofe, use of, 5ig
Appendix, analytic for, 5k
Arabian nights entertainments, 2m ;
S. C. 56
Arabic, capitalization, 5od
Arabic figures
on accession book, 22I
in book titles, 4f ; S. C. 15. 49, 63
for rulers, popes, etc. 2q
Arrangement
of books in each class, 30
of cards in clast catalog ; i ik
in name catalog, iil
of names, ga h
of shelf list entries, 41a, 41J
Article, initial
in foreign languages, 4c; S. C. 62
omission from title, 2e, 4a, 50b
in quoted titles, 50b
when retaind, 4c
Atlas, 5g; S, C. 50
Author analytic, S. C. 40, 43
check, S. C. 42
Author bibliografy, iif
Author card
accession number, if
checks on, ic-f
definition, p.6'
no reference number on, iib
Author catalog
definition, p.6"
Author entry
authors of separate works publisht
together, 2f
check, la
definition, p.6'
form of heading, 3a
main entry, 2a; S. C. i, 5, 32, 63 63
St'e also Joint authors.
Author's name
on accession book, 22h
indention, 8a
not in v. i, 2e
on shelf list, 4ih, 42c; S. C. A, »heet
facing p. 66
in title, 4d
on added title card, S. C. 2
on translator card, S. C. 6
Sei^ also Biografy ; Criticism ; Forenames;
Genealogy ; Heading, form of ; .Sur-
names.
Autobiografy, treatment, iid; S. C. 74
Banks, capitalization, 50c
Bastard title, definition, p. 8'
Bible, 2I, rtc; S. C. 62, 72-73
capitalization, 50b
Index
87
Bibliografee, definition, p.b'
Bibliojjriify
arraiiKoniciil in cutolug. iil
author. I if
blue cards for, 12
definition, p 7'
wonl 'see' in black, 12
Bibliografy of library economy, 11.83.84
Bill
accession number on, 22f
compared and verified, 21a
Binder's title
definition, p. 7'
entry for, 2S
on shelf list, 4ii
Bindings
abbreviations, 52J
materials noted on accession book-,
220
rebinding noted on accession book,
22U
Biografee
definition, p. 7'
name in red, ud
Biografy
analytic, S. C. 46
arrangement of cards, iil
book numbers, 3;a-d
in clast catalog, ud; S. C. 33
collectiv, I id
green cards for, 12
main author entry, S. C. 32
in name catalog, iie; S. C. 33
on shelf list, 41b, 41C1, 421 ; S. C. C-D
shelf list on cards, 40c
of special classes, 1 1 d
word ■ see' in black, 12
Blue cards for bibllografy, 12
Blue ink, 8m, (>ia
Body, responsible, entry under, 2d
Book card, definition, p. 7"
Book numbers, 30-37
on accession book, 22r
added editions, 33a
alfabetic order, 31a
arrangement without table, 37
author arrangement, 32a
books about an author. 34(1
biografy ; authors having same initial,
35d
individual, 35a-d
length of number, 35b
several lives, 35c
changed, 410
Cutter tables, 32a
definition, p. 7'
form, 31C
genealogy, 34c
juvenil hooks. 34a
large books, jse
large classes, 34b
length of number, 32i.-d
local history, 34c
IMjsitioD, 8m
principles, 31b
purpose, 31a
second copy, 33d
on series card, 2u; S. C. 34. 36
shelf list, 4ie. 42c; S. C. A-E; sheets
faiing p (j6-fi7
special schemes, 36a-d
title marks, 33a-c
arbitrary, 37
Hook-plate
call number on, 31a
definition, p. 7'
position, 23I)
Book p(x:ket, definition, p. 7'
Bracket, definition, p 7'
Broadside
definition, p.7'
size record, sh
Bureaus, 3g
Business blocks, capitalization, 50c
Call number
on accession book, 22r
of added edition, S. C. 17
on back of book, 31a
on bookplate, 31a
definition, p.7"
on extra canl, 8j ; S. C. 34
of index, S. C. 49
ink, Sm
with volume number included, 8m;
S. C 46, 4.J
Canary cards for criticism, 12; S. C. 77-78
Canoniztd persons, 2(i
Capitals general rules, soa-m
size, 63c
Cards, catalog
abbreviations used on, $3
size, p.2c)', 42a
Cards, shelf list. 4'*; S. C. A K
author's name. 4:0
position of book number. 42c
position of class number, 4ac
size, 42a
title. 42c
Carter's record ink, 61
88
Simplified Library School Rules
Catalog
alfabetic subject, p.6*'
alfabetico-clast, p. 6'^
author, p 6*
clast, p 7!'-8i
definition, p. 7'
dictionary, p.S*
name, p. 9"
subject, p. 10'
Cataloger, check, ib
Catalogs, treatment. 2h ; S. C. 54
Change of name
of periodical; 2J ; S. C. 47 48
check for added entry, S. C. 47
of persons, 2n
Charts, accession number, 22v
Checks
in books, la-b
on cards, ic-f
for completed work only, p.ii'
definition, p. 7*
Churches, capitalization, 50c
Cities
arrangement in catalog, yg
entry under, 2d
form of heading, 3h
dash, 3J
names in English, 3h
reference from, S. C. 55
Class number
on accession book, 2 2r
for added subject card, iib; S. C. 45-
46, 69-71
arrangement by, iik
changed, 410, 42g
definition, p. 7"
position on catalog cards, 8m
on series cards, 2u; S. C. 34, 36
on shelf list, 4id,42c; S.C.B-E; sheets
facing p. 66-67
Classics
book numbers, 36a
editor's name on shelf list, 4ira
list of anonymous, 2m
treatment of anonymous, 2m; S. C. 56
Clast catalog
definition, p, ■^''-%^
general rules, iia-1
Clubs, periodicals publisht by, 2J
Collate, term defind, p. 8^
Collections, 2a
accession number for each volume,
22d
CoUectiv biografy, iid
College societies, 2i
Colon abbreviations, 52a
on accession book, 22b
definition, p. 8^
on shelf list, 4ih
on subject cards, 3b; S. C. 3, 33
Colord cards, 12
Comma, use of, 5 if
Commentaries, treatment, 2g
See also Joint editors, commentators,
translators.
Commercial boards, capitalization, 50k
Compiler, entry under, 2a
Compound names, entry, 36 ; S C. 8
Contents, 6a; S. C. 5
indention, 8i
Continuations, 2J, 5e; S. C. 47
accession number for each volume,
22d
definition, p. 8*
See also Periodicals.
Contractions, on shelf list, 4ii
Conventions, capitalization, 50k
Cooper, J. F., book numbers, 36c
Copyright date
on accession book, 22I
on cards, 5J ; S. C. 20, 47
Cost
in accession book, 22q
in book, 21c
on order slip, 21b
of rebinding, 22u
Countries
arrangement in catalog, gg
entry under, 2d, 3g; S, C. 51-52
English form of name, 3g
heading, dash m, 3J ; S. C. 51-52
Courts, capitalization, 50k
Criticism
arrangement in catalog. 1 1 1
canary cards for, 1 2
general, iig; S. C. 75-76
of individual MTork, iih; S. C. 77-78
word 'see' in black, 12
Cross reference, see Reference.
Curves
in analytics, 5k
definition, p. 8"
inclosing initial article, 4c
inclosing series note, 2u
use, 5ii
Cutter tables
book numbers, 32a
colon abbreviations, 52a
Cyclopedias, 2k ; S. C. 49
indention, 8c
Index
89
Dash
for ailcleil edition, 4h : S. C. 17-iQ. 40
in heailinjj, 3J ; S. C. 50-52
as punctuation, 5ih
Dates
on accession book ; copyright, aal
of publication, 22I
of entry or reception, 22c
of added edition, 4h
of birth and death; used to distin-
guish, 3f
distance from name, 8k
copyright 5J ; S. C. 20, 47
in imprint, 5.1; S C. 1-3
inclusiv. 5J, 6b; S. C. 20, 47, 49
of preface, 5J
of publication; approximate, 5j
unknown, 5] ; S. C. 2t
varying, 5] ; S. C. 49
of receipt: in book, 2ic
on order slip, 21b
on shelf list. 41c; sheets yVif/«^
p. 66-67
Dates, L. B.
abbreviations, 52i
definition, p g*
Days of week, abbreviations, 521
Debates, parties in, zf
Definitions, p 6-11
Dictionary catalog
definition, p. 8*
general rules, loa-d
Directories. 2k
Disjoind hand, 62. 63J
specimen alfabets and figures, p 82'
Ditto marks
on accession book. 22d
use of, 51 f
Documents, capitalization, 50I
S^f also Government dvpartnients.
Duplicate
definition, p. 8'
withdrawal noted on accession book.
22U
Sfe also Fiction ; Second copy.
Ecclesiastical dignitaries, entry. 2p
Edition, 5c; S. C. 30, 49
definition, p. 8'
different editions in set. 5c
distinguisht by note. S C. 42
language for; in imprint. 5c
in title. 5c
place in imprint. 5a; S. C. 17, 51, 58
on shelf list. 41m; sheets yiif/"«_^
p 66-67
title references for difTerent cditionii.
3S
Sft also Added aditlon.
Editor
arrangement of cards, 1 il
entry in place of author analytic, it
name in title. 4b; S. C. 56-58
reference to series, 2U ; S. C. 35
on shelf list, 41m
added entry under ; 2r
for cyclopedias, directories, alma
nacs, 2k
check, ic
indention, 8e
form of name, 3c
for sacred books, 2m
main entry under; 2a; S. C 20
for Bible, i ic
for series, »u
See also Joint editors, commentator*
translators.
Embossing stamp, use of, 23a
English language
for edition in imprint, 5c
for identification of place, 51
for names of cities, 3h
compound names, 3e
for name of country, 3g
names with prefix. 3d
for notes, Ob
Entries on back of card, le f ; S C. 67
accession number, if. 22f ; S. C. 67
for extra cards, 2u
for pamflets. 7c
for subject analytics, 2t
subject headings, lod ; S. C. 67
Entry, definition, p. 8*
Epithets, capitalization, sog
Epochs, capitalization, 50I
Erasers, 6ie
Exchanges, noted on accession bouk, 2211
Extra card, 8j ; S. C. 34, 47
identification, 2u
Family name
for genealogy, iii; S. C. 79
reference from, 20; S C. 7
Easts and feasts, capitalization, 5uf
Fiction
arbitrary title marks. 37
author on shelf list. 4ih
book number for 2d copy, 33d
class number. 30
duplicates. 4i
minor difTerences. 4b
on shelf list, 41m
90
implified Library School Rules
single title card for, 2S
shelf list on cards, 40c
title cards for, 2S
Figures, arabic
on accession book, 22I
in book titles. 4f ; S. C. 15, 49, 63
in headings, 3a
for rulers, popes, etc. 2q
rules for writing, 63c. 631
specimen. p.8i°, p.82»
First name, see Forename.
First word, entry under, 26
Fixt location, definition, p. 8'
Fold symbol, definition, p. 8'
Forenames
abbreviations, 52a
on added entry cards, 3c
arrangement in catalog, gd
on author cards, 3a; S. C. 30-31
on biografy card, S. C. 33
of joint authors, 2f
persons enterd under, 2q ; S. C. 38
on reference cards, 3c
on subject cards, 3b ; S. C. 3-4, 33
Fountain pens. 6ic
Fraternities, 21
French names with prefix, 3d
Friars, entry, 2q
Genealogy, iii;S. C. 79
book numbers, 34c
on shelf list, 4ir, 42J ; S. C. E
Geografic features, capitalization, 50c
German names with prefix. 3d ; S. C. 10-12
Gifts, on accession book, 22q
Government departments
capitalization, 50k
heading, form of, 3g; S. C. 50-Si
dash in, 3J
publications not anonymous, p. 6"
reference from, S. C. 52
Greek names, 3a
Green cards for biografy, 12
Guide card
definition, p. 8*
with information about author, 3f
Half-binding
definition, p. S'
on accession book, 220
Half-title
definition, p. 8'
entry, 2S
Handwriting, 60-63
specimen alf abets and figures, p. 8 1 -82
Heading
abbreviations used in, 52c
definition, p.g'
form of; general rules, 3a-k
in biografy, iid; S. C. 33, 46
represented by dash for added edi
tion, 4h
spacing, 8k
Heath's pens, 6ic
Historical events, capitalization, 50I
History, local, iij; S. C. 80
book numbers, 34c
Holidays, capitalization, 5of
Hotels, capitalization, 50c
Hyphen names
entry, 36
reference, S. C. 8
Illustrations, place in imprint, 5a; S. C.
I, 20, 49
Imperfections, notes on cards, 5d, 6b ; S.
C. 53
Imprint, sa-k
abbreviations, 52e
on accession book, 22j
of added edition, 4h ; S. C. 17-IQ, 49
of analytic with independent title-
page, 5k; S. C. 44
arrangement, 5a; S. C. i
atlas, work with, S. C. 50
of continuations, 56 ; S. C. 47
definition, p. 9-
edition, place in, S. C. 51, 58
fulness, 5b
on main cards, iia
map, S. C. 57
spacing, 81
Incomplete work, treatment, sd
Indention, Sa-j
added entry for editor, translator,
etc. 8e
analytics, 8f ; S. C. 40-41, 43-46
author's name, 8a
contents. Si
cyclopedia, 8c ; S. C. 49
definition, p.g-
narae references, 8g; S. C. 7-13
notes, 6b, 8h; S. C. 21, 53, 79
periodicals, 8c ; S. C. 47-48
'see' and 'see also,' references, 8g;
S. C. 59-61
series, 8i
subject heading, 8d; S. C. 3, 19. 64-66
title, 8b, 8e S. C. 1-4, 15, 56
Independent books, bound together, 7c
Independent title-page, 5k; S. C. 44-45
Index
91
Index volumes, 4h; S. C v>
Iniiinn, capitalization, sckI. join
Individual entry, delinltion, p. q'
Initial article, see Article, initial.
Initials
of accession clerk. 21a
arrangement in catalog, i)d ■
of cataloger, ib
check for entry, id , S. C. 22
entry under. 2b; S. C. 21
last initial first, 2b
reference from, 2b. 2n; S. C. 23-24
term defind, p.ij*
S€-f iilso Forenames.
Ink, (>ia
Inkstands, 6ib
Institutions
capitalization, 50c
entry under ; 2d ; S. C. 54
dash in heading, 3J
form of heading. 3i
references for. 3!; S. C. 55
Inversion in heading, 3k; S. C. 51-52
Joind hand. 62. 633-1
specimen alf abets and figures. p.Si'
Joint authors
on accession book, 22h
check, S C. 30
entry. 2f ; S. C. 30-31, S. C. 57
place in catalog. 11 1
on shelf list. 4ih
Joint editors, commentators, translators.
added entries. 2f
J u vend books, book numbers. 34a
Keys, treatment. 4h
Kings, form of heading, S. C. 38
King's pens. 6ic
Koran, treatment, 2ni
L. B. dates, 52i
definition, p.g*
Lakes, capitalization, 50c
Language
of book, note stating, 6b
for edition, 5c
for hereditary titles, 3a
Sfealso ICnKlish Inn^uaKe ; French nAnie».
Latin names, 3a
Legislativ bodies, capitalization, 50k
Letters
in call numbers, 8m
forms, 63b
shading, 63f
size, 63c
slant. 63d
special. 63h, 63J
uniformity. 63g
Library abbreviations, saa-j
Library catalogs, entry, ah, 3h-i; S. C.
54 55
Library economy, brief bibliografy,
p S3-84
Library handwriting, 6ci 63
specimen alfabets and figures, p.Hi-Si
Local history, 1 ij ; S. C. 80
book numliers, 34c
Losses noted on accession book, 22U
Lower-case letter, definition, p. 4, W'
Manuscripts, abbreviation for, 52
Maps
on accession book, 22v
accession number on, 22V
record on cards, 5a; S. C. 2>>, 4')
size record, jh ; S. C. 57
stamp of ownership, 23a
MaiTied women, entry, 2n
Misprints on title-page, 4e; S. C. 44
Months, abbreviations. 52i
Mottoes, omit from title-page, 2e, 4a
Mountains, capitalization, 50c
Municipal department, form of heading.
3h
Name abbreviations
colon. 52a
other, 52b
Name catalog, definition, p.i)*
Name references, 8g; S. C. 3. 7 13. a3-»4
26, 28
definition, p.9*
form of author's name, 3c
Names
arrangement in catalog, <)a-h
author's repeated in title, 4d
of cities, 3h
of countries, English form for, 3g
English and foreign with prefix, 3d;
S. C. 10-12
92
Simplified Library School Rules
Greek, 3a
Latin, 3a
of persons, change of, 2n
of societies, spelling, 31
spelling in notes, 3a
See also Biografy; Criticism; Forenames;
Genealogy; Heading.form of; Surnames,
and special classes of pej-sons.
New edition, place on card, S. C. 58
Newspapers, capitalization of names, 50b
Noblemen, entry, 20; S. C. 7
Notes
abbreviations, 526
in accession book, 22u
general rules, 6b
indention, 6b, 8h; S. C. 53, 79
missing volumes, sd; S. C. 53
no more publisht. sd; S. C. 53
for pamflets, 7c
periodicals, S. C. 47
series, definition, p. 10"
spelling of names, 3a
on subject cards, 4a, 5c
Novels, see Fiction.
Numbering stamp, see Accession stamp.
Numbers
pointing off, 5lf
in title, 4f; S. C. 15, 56, 63
See also Accession number; .\dded subject
number; Call number; Figures; .Series
number.
Numeral adjectivs, 4t
Official bodies, 3g-k; S. C. 51-52
Omissions from title page, 2e, 4a; S. C. 58
Order checks, 2ia-d
Order index, definition, p.9'
Order slip
accession number, 22f
definition, p 9"
on reception of book, 21b
Organizations, capitalization, 50c
Oriental writers, 2q
Pages, abbreviation for, 52
Paging, on accession book, 22m
Pamflets, 7c
on accession book, 22g
author entry on accession book, 22h
paging on accession book, 22m
Parentheses, see Curves.
Partial title, added entry for, 2k ; S. C. 29
Parts, abbreviation for, 52
Pencil entries, sd, p 29'; S. C. 47, 53
on title-page, la, 2e
Penholders, 6id
Pens, 61C
Period
when omitted, 5id
use, 5ie
Periodicals, 2J ; S. C. 47-48
accession number on each volume,
22d
change of name, 2J ; S. C. 47-48
check for added entry, S. C. 47
indention, 8c
on shelf list, 4ip, 42h; aheet /uc/>t^'
p,67
volume record, 5e
Person, place, title, arrangement in cata-
log, 9C
Pictures on accession book, 22v
Place of publication
abbreviations, 52g
on accession book, 22k
in language of title-page, ji
more than one, 51
position in imprint, 5a; S. C. i, 49
unknown, si; S. C. 21
Places, names of
arrangement, 9c
capitalization, 50c
See also Cities] Countries.
Plates
stamping, 23a
volume of, 5g
Plays, title cards for, 2S
Pocketing, 23c
Poems, title cards for, 2S
Political divisions, capitalization, 50c
Political parties, capitalization, 50k
Popes
arabic numerals for, 2q
English form of title, 3a
entry 2p, 2q
Portraits, stamping, 23a
Preface, analytic for, 5k; S. C. 46
Preface date, 53
Prefixt titles, 52h
Prefixes
arrangement in catalog, 9e
English and foreign names, 3d
name reference, S. C. 11-12
Printing hand, 62, 63J
specimen alfabets and figures, p.82'
Private mark in book, 2 id
Proceedings, 2i, 2J
Pseudonym, definition, p.g"
Pseudonymous books, 2c ; S. C. 25-29
check for refeience, id; S. C. 25
main entry under pseudonym, 2c; S,
C. 27
Index
93
references. acjS C. 26 3R
Publir libraries, publications of, 2I1. ^hi;
S. C. 54
Publication, date iif, see Datcsof publica-
tion.
Publication, place of. see I'laLc of publi-
cation.
Publisher
on accession book. 22k
added entry for, 2k
Punctuation, rules, 5ia-i
Railways, capitalization. ;oc
Rare books, titles, jjj
Kcbinding. note on accession book. 22u
Receipt index
definition, p,9'
filed alfabeticly. 21b
Recto, definition, p.o"
Red ink, 61a
for family name, ni
local history heading, iij
name of biografee. iid
name of person criticized. 1 ig
number of copies, p 29'
subject headings, p. 29'. lou
subject numbers, p.29', Sm, iib
title of criticized work, i ih
Reference books, location marks, 41 n. 42f
References
for Bible, iic; S. C. 73
no call number, Sm
from changed names. 2n
checks, id
classes requiring, 2v-w
from college, 2i
compound names ; 30 ; S. C. S
definition, p.g*
from editor to series, S. C. 35
from family name of noblemaa, 20;
S. C. 7
form of heading, 3c
from government department, S.C. 52
indention, 8g; S. C 7-14. 24. 26. 4S.
59-61
from initials. 2b. 2n; S. C. 22-24
for married women. 2n
from name of editor. 2u
name references, S. C. 7-14
from place, 3i
from prefix. 3d ; S. C. 11-12
to real name. 2c; S. C. 26
from real name t» pseudonym. 2c:
S. C. 28
"see." Rg. loa; S. C. 2.1-34, 26. 28.
48. 5")
'see also,' 8g, loa; S. C. S'. bo-61
for societies and institutions. 3i
from societies. 2i
from title of lH,'
Remarks column in accession iHKik. 22u
Residence, used to distinguish, 3f
Rivers, capitalization, 50c
Roman numerals, never use. 4f
Rulers. 2q
arabic numerals for. 21]
English form of title. 31; S. C. 38
Running title
definition, p. m'
entry for, 2s
Sacred books, 2m
capitalization, 50b
Sacred persons, capitalization, 50!
Saints, 2q
Sales, noted on accession bk. 22U
Samples
accession s\\aX, facing p.52
catalog cards, p 29-4(1
shelf list cauls, p. 66-67
shell' sheets, y"(/>(^ p C6-(i7
Scientific specimens on accession IxKik.
22V
Scott, Sir Walter, book numbers. 361I
Second copy, 4i ; S. C. 63-71
on accession book, 22t
book numbers. 33d
on shelf list, 41I, 42e; S. C. A
Secondary entry, see Added entry.
' See ■ reference, Sg, loa; S C. 7-14, 23-
24. 26. 23, 35, 37. 48. 5')
See also' reference, 8g, loa: S. C. 52.
60-61
Serial, definition, p. 10'
See also I'cricxlicaK
Series, 2u; S. C. 34-37
accession number for each volume,
22d
check for added entry, ic; S. C. 3a
check for reference, id , S. C. 36
indention, 8i
never precedes title. 2e
spacing of card, 2U , S. C. 34. 36
Series entry, definition, p 10'
94
Simplified Library School Rules
Series note, 2u. 4a: S. C. 32-33
definition, p 10^
for edition, 5c
on shelf list, 41!
Series number, 211, 4a; S. C. 38
disregard as first word, 2e
place on card, 8i ; S. C. 36
Sets
in accession book, 22d
accession numbers; if, 22f
on shelf list, 4tf
cost record on accession book. 22i|
containing different editions. 5c
missing volumes, sd; S. C. 53
volume number in call number for
part, 8m ; S. C. 46, 49
volumes of varymg size, sf
Shakspere, book numbers, 36a-b
Phelf list, p.61-67
abbreviations, 4ii
accession number, 4if, 42d ; S. C.
A-E, sheets /'acm^ p. 66-67
annuals without volume number, 4ig
arrangement of entries, 41a
author's name, 4ih, 42c ; S. C. A-E,
sheets facitig p. 66-67
on shelf list card, 42c
biografy, individual, 41b, 4iq. 421;
S. C. C-D
book number, 4ie, 42c; S. C. A-E,
sheets facing p. 66-67
position, 42c
changed number, 410, 42g
class number; 4id. 42c; .S. C. B-E,
sixeets facing p. 66-67
position, 42c
as clast catalog, 40b
contractions, 4ii
date, 41C
definition, p. lo*
edition, 41m, s\\ee\.s facing p. 66-67
editors, 41m
fiction duplicates, 41m
form, 40c-e
genealogy, 4ir, 42J ; S. C. E
importance, 40
index volume, 4ip
as inventory, 40a
number of entries; on card, 42b
on sheet, 41b
rewritten, 4ij-k
second copy, 41I, 426; S. C. A
serials, 4ip. 42h. sheet facing \i. 67
series, 411
size of cards, 42a
special location marks, 4in, 42f ; S. C.
B, »heetsy(Zi:/«_i,^ p 66-67
title, 4ii. 42c; S. C. A-E, sheets /atr-
ing p 66-67
on shelf list card, 42c
unalfabtted entries, 41]
use in assigning book numbers, 40c
volume numbers, 4ig; S. C. B, sheets
facing p 66-67
withdrawn sheets, 41k
Shelf number
definition, p, 10"
for fiction, 30
See also Book numbers ; Call numbers.
Signature, definition, p 10°
Size
on accession book, 22n
of atlas, 5g
of cards, p 29", 42a
of letters and figures, 63c
of maps; sh; S C. 57
record on accession book. 22V
place in imprint, 5a; S. C. i, 17
variations in sets, sf ; S. C. 50
Size letters, 52f
definition, p.io"
Size mark
in book numbers, 326
definition, p, 10'
Size notation, 52f
Size rule, definition, p. 10'
Sobriquets, 3f
Societies
college, 2i
entry under ; 2d, 2J ; S. C. 53
form of heading, 31
periodicals publisht by, 2J
publications not anonymous p.6'
references for, 31
Source, record in book, 21c
Source column in accession book, 22p
Sovereigns
arabic numerals for, 2q
Enghsh form of title, 3a; 53. C. 38
entry, 2p, 2q
Spacing, 8 k-1, 636; S. C. i, 6-7. 12, 30
Special author numbers, 36a-d
Spelling
of names ; in headings, 3a
in notes, 3a
of societies, 3!
peculiarities. 40; S. C. 36. 38, 44
reference from different forms. S. C.
13
See aho English language.
Index
95
Stafford's inks, fna
Stump, see KiiilxissiiiK sUiiiip.
Stamping, 23a
Standanl sizes, deliuitiuu, p. in-
state, entry under, 3g
State departments, capitali/.iitmii. ink
States
abbreviations. 5211
distinguisht from city, 21I
name added, 2d ; S. C. 55
Statuary, on accession book, 2jv
Streets, capitalization, 50c
Striking titles, 2s ♦
Sub-title, see Alternativ title.
Subject card, definition, p. io«
Subject catalog
definition, p. 10'
alfabetic subject catalog, p.6*
Subject entry, 73-0
added, 7a; S. C. 65. 70
analytics noted on hack of author
card. 2t
author's name. 3b; S. C. 33. 64
autobiografy, S. C. 74
biografic analytic, S. C. 46
class numbers, iia
definition, p. lo*
fulness of title. 4a
for independents, 7c
main entry, 7a; S. C 3-4.1(1. 1(1.33, 64,69
pamllets, 7c
subject analytics; 2t. 7I). iib
clast catalog. S. C. 45, 71
dictionary catalog. S. C. 44, 46. 66
subordinate headings, iia
Subject heading, S. C. 16. 33, 62
biografy,S. C. 33
criticism. S. C. 75-78
definition, p.ii'
in dictionary catalog. loa
genealogy, S. C 79
indention, 8d; S. C. 3. 64-66
local history, S. C. 80
record on cards. lod ; S. C. 67
Subject numbers in red, Sn
omit from biografee cards in name
catalog, lie
Subject references. 7a. iib; S. C. 65. 70
definition, p 1 1'
dictionary catalog, S. C. 59-61
Supplements, treatment, 4h ; S. C. 49
Surnames
arrangement in catalog. 9d
entry under. 2a
on subject cards. 3b
Talmud, treatment, im
Thanksgiving day. cupilali/.atioii. ".'.f
Theaters, capitalization. 5"
Title, 4a-t
abbreviations in, J2d
on accession book. 22i
of added edition. 4b
added entry under; 28; S. C. a
added edition. S. C. 18
when author of anonym is fuuml.
2e; S. C. 18
check, ic; S. C. i, 5, 17. 27
for cyclopedias, directortes and
almanacs. 2k
duplicates in fiction. 2s
for book enterd under initials, ab
fulness. 4a
indention. 8e
for novels, plays, striking titles,
etc. 2s
for partial title. 2k ; S. C. 29
for pseudonymous books, 2c
for society publications, 2J
title analytic, S. C. 41
check. S. C. 39
alternativ. capitalization. 50b; S. C.
22
in analytics. 5k ; S. C. 40-41, 43-46.66
author's name in, 4d
binder's; on shelf list, 41!
definition, p.7'
of criticized work, iih; S. C. 77-78
definition, p. ii«
edition in. 5c
editor's name in. 4b; S. C. 56-58
first word. 2e. 50b
fulness on author canl ; clast catalog,
S. C. 68
dictionary catalosr, S. C. 63
fulness on subject card ; clast catalog.
iia:S. C. 69
dictionary catalog. S. C. 64
indention, Sb; S. C. 1-4. 15. 5^
initial capitals. 50b
main entry un. 63
omissions from, ae, 4a, 50b; S. C. 58
96
Simplified Library School Rules
partial ; added entry for, 2k ; S. C 29
punctuation, 51b
rare books, 4g
of series; reference from, 2u; S. C.
37
checks for reference, S. C. 36
on shelf list, 4ii, 42c; S. C. A-E,
sheeti/acm^ p. 66-67
spacing, 81
spelling, 46 ; S. C. 36, 38, 44
on subject cards, 4a
translator's name in, 4b
Title entry
arrangement of cards, 9c
definition, p 11^
See a/so Title ; Title , added entry under ;
Title, main entry under.
Title marks
arbitrary, 37
arrangement of titles, 33a
definition, p. 11"
titles with same initial, 33b
titles beginning with same two let-
ters, 33c
Title-page
checks, la, 2e
illustrated, 4a
independent, 5k; S. C. 44-45
Title reference, 2s; S. C. 14
Titles
hereditary; language of, 3a
noblemen enterd under, 20
of honor; abbreviations, 52h
distinguishing, 3f
omit from title-page, 4a
reference from, 20
official, capitalization, 5oh
_ personal, capitalization, 52h
{fa£in4 " r' Transactions, 2J
Translations, 2g
arrangement in catalog, gf
Translator
added entry under; 2g, 2r; S. C. 6
check, ic; S. C. 5
form of name, 3c
indention, 8e
for sacred books, 2m
arrangement of cards, iil
main entry under, 2a
for Bible, iic
name in title, 4b; S. C. 5, 58
See a/so Joint editors, commentators,
translators.
Umlaut
arrangement in catalog, gb
in heading, gb
reference for, S. C. 9
in title, 4e
Vedas, treatment, 2m
Verso, definition, p. ii*
Volume numbers
on accession book, 22r-s
for index, 4ip
of series, 2U; S. C. 38
shelf list, 4ig, 4ip; S. C. B., sheets
facitig p. 66-67
Volumes
on added entry cards, 5b; S. C. 6
in call number, 8m, 31a; S. C. 46, 49
contents, S. C. 5
of continuations, se; S. C. 47
missing from set, sd; S. C. 53
record on cards, 5a; S. C. 49
two volumes in one, S. C. 3
of varying size, sf ; S. C, 50
Waterman's ideal fountain pen, 61c
Withdrawals, noted on accession book,
22U
Works, arrangement in catalog, gf
Yellow cards, for criticism, 12
14 DAY USE
RETURN TO DESK FROM WHICH BORROWED
LCBKARY "CKOOL LI3RAK"
This book is due on the last date stamped below, or
on the date to which renewed.
Renewed books aie subject to inunedlate recall.
DEC i5 Id/;
kir»\j t 1 "X^ni
NOV 1 A t«*»
Tnoi qg™ o '71 General Library