N.Y.A.,

During the biennium the library has had an average of eleven N.Y.A. students
engaged on special projects. I am glad to report that all these recipients of this gov-
ernment aid were industrious, eager to work, and in all cases highly satisfactory. ‘The
presence of these extra students added greatly to the supervisory duties of the regular
staff, and as each N.Y.A. helper could labor only a few hours a week, there could be
little continuity to their work.

BINDERY REPAIR DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

1938-'39 1939-40

Volumes bound 2,23 2,302
Volumes repaired : 763 402
Volumes in pamphlet Binders us 1,543 1,961
Total 4,542 4,665

This department enables the library to bind its most important periodicals as
soon as a volume is completed, thus reducing the danger of losing parts that are very
difficult and expensive to replace.

INTERLIBRARY LOANS
1930-31 1935-36 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40
Bours borrowed 2.0 496 309 502 625
Books loaned: on ar 328 411 456 372 463

 

 

 

 

POUR a i. 4600 907 765 874 1,088

Other libraries have found that the administration of interlibrary loans is their
most expensive function. Over one-third of the reference librarian’s time is spent on
this work. So lacking are scholars in bibliographical accuracy that the library has
found it necessary to recheck all local requests, both as to author and title, before
they are sent out.

STAFF CHANGES
I have to report the resignations of William Ege, Ruth Schweickart, Louise
Voth, Samuel Sass, Lauretta M. Schmitt, all of whom served this library for several
years. The death of Clara Gillham, for forty-five years a member of the staff must
be recorded.

In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge the loyal support I have received both
from the regular staff and the student assistants.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES M. BAKER, Director of Libraries.