A Manual of Children's Libraries. (The Library Association Series of Library Manuals; III)

270 pages, 8 leaves of plates, illustrations; 20 cm. Bookplate and note in pencil on inside front board, pencil note on front free endpaper (see photos). Photos form part of description. Contents: Children's Books of the Past -- What Children Read To-day [sic] -- The Book as Craftsmanship -- Book Selection and Accession -- The Care of Books -- Bookbinding -- Making the Children's Library -- The Equipment of the Library -- The Arrangement of Books -- The Catalogue and How to Make It -- The Librarian and the Work of the Library -- Teaching the Use of the Library -- Lectures -- The Story Hour -- Readings, Dramatic Readings and Player Clubs -- Exhibitions, Illustration Collections -- Publicity and Publications and the Relationships of the Library -- School Libraries - General -- School Libraries -- Municipal -- A Word with the Children's Librarian -- Appendix: Some Examination Questions.