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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...duties ot a. trustee. No library can be modeled absolutely upon another. Each has problems of its own, and only a librarian of experience can give helpful advice in regard to their solution. Imitation is not always wise, above all imitation of methods used in large libraries, where the administration is totally different from that needed in a small library. The State Library Commissions are created to give advice and help to those organizing and maintaining libraries. Allow them the privilege of giving this advice anu help. Order Routine. A copy of every order must be kept on file in the library. If the order is to be large, it will be best to make it on slips the size of catalog cards (3x5 inches), entering one book on a slip giving the author, title, edition, publisher and list price. The slips may be alphabeted and the order copied from them. When the books are received, check the bill by the slips, entering the cost on the slip. Compare slips with books to see that the order has been correctly filled. Jf order slips are not used, enter cost with lead pencil in the book on the margin of the first right hand page after the title page. Mechanical Preparation of Books. Examine the books to see that they are in perfect condition. The books should then be firmly pressed open in several places, resting them on the table to avoid cracking or breaking the back. The leaves must be carefully cut with a flat, round end paper cutter. Examine to see that every leaf is cut, and that the cutting extends to the inside fold, but not through it. The mark of own ership, preferably an embossing stamp, though a small ink stamp may be used, should be put on the title page and one other page, say page 37. The embossing must be carefully done, so that the paper will not be cut....