THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR April 5, 1939 Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Your attention is called to the following regula= tion which was adopted recently: 1. Books for departmental or student use are to be purchased only through the departmental library appro- priation. Departmental maintenance allowances are not to be used for this purpose. Exception will be made in case the books are purchased as laboratory materials, and actually consumed in the laboratory. 2. Books now on hand which have been purchased from departmental maintenance funds should be catalogued by the Librarian. 3. The Librarian shall have full authority whether or not departments shall maintain small book col- lections or libraries. Sincerely yours, RN:R Executive Secretary cce--Mr. C. M. Baker