Front matter
Reading edition
Published by the AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
1901
CONTENTS.
Title. Author. Page.
Address of the PresidentHenry J. Carr1
What may be done for libraries by the cityT. L. Montgomery5
What may be done for libraries by the stateE. A. Birge7
What may be done for libraries by the nationHerbert Putnam9
The trusteeship of literature—I.George Iles16
" " " " II. R. T. Ely22
Book copyrightThorvald Solberg24
The relationship of publishers, booksellers and librariansW. Millard Palmer 31
Library buildingsW. R. Eastman38
The relationship of the architect to the librarian J. L. Mauran43
The departmental libraryJ. T. Gerould46
Suggestions for an annual list of American theses for the degree of doctor of philosophy W. W. Bishop50
OpportunitiesGratia Countryman52
Some principles of book and picture selectionG. E. Wire54
Book reviews, book lists, and articles on children's reading: Are they of practical value to the children's librarian? Caroline M. Hewins57
Books for children:
I. Fiction Winifred L. Taylor63
II. Fairy tales Abby L. Sargent 66
III. Science Ella A. Holmes 69
Bulletin work for childrenCharlotte E. Wallace 72
Reference work with childrenHarriet H. Stanley74
Vitalizing the relation between the library and the school:
I. The school May L. Prentice78
II. The library Irene Warren 81
Opening a children's roomClara W. Hunt83
Report on gifts and bequests, 1900-1901G. W. Cole87
Report of the A. L. A. Publishing BoardJ. Le Roy Harrison103
Proceedings107-141
First Session: Public meeting107
Second Session107-118
Secretary's report 107
Treasurer's report and necrology 108
Report of Trustees of Endowment Fund 111
Report of Co-operation Committee 113
Report of Committee on Foreign Documents 113
Report of Committee on Title-pages and Indexes of Periodical Volumes 114
Report of Committee on "International Catalogue of Scientific Literature"116
Memorial to John Fiske 117
Third Session118-125
Report of Committee on Public Documents 118
Report of Committee on Co-operation with N. E. A. 120
Report of Committee on International Co-operation 122
Report of Committee on Library Training 124
Collection and cataloging of early newspapers. W. Beer124
Fourth Session125-127
Some experiences in foreign libraries. Mary W. Plummer 125
From the reader's point of view, and the era of the placard.J. K. Hosmer127
Fifth Session127-137
Report on gifts and bequests 127
Report of A. L. A. Publishing Board 127
Invitation from L. A. U. K. 128
Report of Committee on Handbook of American libraries 128
By-laws 129
Memorial to John Fiske 130
Co-operative list of children's books 130
Printed catalog cards 131
Book copyright 131
Trusteeship of literature 131
Relationship of publishers, booksellers and librarians 134
Sixth Session137-140
Relationship of publishers, booksellers and librarians, continued 137
Seventh Session141-142
Election of officers 141
Report of Committee on Resolutions 141
College and Reference Section142-145
Catalog Section146-162
Section for Children's Librarians163-170
Round Table Meeting: State Library Commissions and Traveling Libraries 171-183
Round Table Meeting: Work of State Library Associations and Women's Clubs in Advancing Library Interests 183-195
Trustees' Section196
Round Table Meeting: Professional Instruction in Bibliography 197-205
Transactions of Council and Executive Board206-208
Elementary Institute208
Illinois State Library School Alumni Association208
The social side of the Waukesha conferenceJulia T. Rankin 209
Officers and Committees211
Attendance register212
Attendance summaries. Nina E. Browne218