Bibliographies (continued) 016.0285 List of Books for Children. J. Y. Middleton, '91 016.2217 Higher Criticism of the Old Testament: select. W: R. Eastman, '92 016.246 Christian Art: select. M.. L. Davis, '92 016.27 Church History: reading list. Elizabeth Harvey, '90 016.33185 Clubs for Boys and Working Girls. J. D. Fellows, '97 016.33622 Single Tax. Ethel Garvin, '98 016.339 Tramps and Vagrants. L. D. Waterman, '97 016.352073 Municipal Government. M.. L. Jones, '92; J. A. Rathbone, '93; E. D. Biscoe, '96 016.3520747 Politics and Party Government in New York City. I. G. Mudge, 'oo 016.361 New Philanthropy: reading list. H.. G. Sheldon, '93 016.376 Education of Women. M.. E.. Hawley, '93 016.37813 Index to Univ. Exten. Periodicals. Myrtilla Avery, '95 016.3982 English Works on King Arthur and the Round Table. F. R. Curtis, '96 016.613 Household Economics. S. W. Vought, 'or 016.7 Art of the 17th Century: reading list. N.. M. Pond, '96 016.7266 Some Famous Cathedrals: reading list. (Sutermeister) Delap, '90 Mrs L. M. 016.75 Ten Popular Paintings: reading list. Ada Bunnell, '91 016.77 Photography, 1880-98. E. A. Brown, '98 016.7822 Works in English Relating to the Wagnerian Music Drama; incl. trans. and magazine articles. A. N. Hays, 'oi 016.792 Greek and Latin Plays Produced by Schools, Colleges and Universities in the United States: reference list. G:G. Champlin, '95 016.796 Cycling. Mrs Louise (Langworthy) Gage, '97 016.799 Angling, 1883-93. Henrietta Church, '93 016.811 Minor American Poetry, 1860-97: select. B. S. Smith,'97 016.82 English Literature of Later 18th Century: select. M.. C. Swayze, '89 016.823 Fiction for Girls: select. A. B. Kroeger, '91 016.89173 Russian Realists. Mrs F. A. (Paine) Noyes, 'oo 016.91 Graded List of History and Travel; prepared for use of Lincoln (Neb.) public schools. E. D. Bullock, '94 016.916 English and American Explorations in Africa since 1824; including some by other nations: select. H..W. Rice, '93 o16.91747 Literature Relating to the Hudson River. Wheeler, '91 016.9174753 Adirondack Mountains. C. A. Sherrill, '98 In 4th report of N. Y. State Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission, 1898. M. T. 016.9178 Travels West of the Mississippi Prior to 1855; a partial bibliography of printed personal narratives. K.. L. Sharp, '92 016.92 200 Books in Biography for Popular Library: select. Mabel Temple, '90 016.9207 Josephine and the Women of her Time. Mary Ellis, '92 016.9407 History of the 16th Century: reading list. Mrs I. L. (Saxton) Wilcox, 'oo 016.94144 Edinburgh: reading list. W. G. Forsyth, '93 o16.9737478 Missouri in the Civil War. B. E. Rombauer, '99 016.9752 Maryland; Colonial and Revolutionary History. W. I. Bullock, '92 020.5 Consolidated Classified Index to the Library Journal, v. 1-12. B. R. Macky, '92; J. L. Christman, '93; C. S. Hawes, '94; J. G. Cone, '95 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Regents of the University With years when terms expire 1913 WHITELAW REID M.A. LL.D. Chancellor 1917 ST CLAIR MCKELWAY M.A. L.H.D. LL.D. D.C.L. Vice Chancellor 1908 DANIEL BEACH Ph.D. LL.D. 1914 PLINY T. SEXTON LL.B. LL.D. 1912 T. GUILFORD SMITH M.A. C.E. LL.D. 1907 WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM M.A. Ph.D. LL.D. 1909 EUGENE A. PHILBIN LL.B. LL.D. 1916 LUCIAN L. SHEDDEN LL.B. Commissioner of Education ANDREW S. DRAPER LL.B. LL.D. Syracuse Assistant Commissioners HOWARD J. ROGERS M.A. LL.D. First Assistant Secretary to the Commissioner HARLAN H. HORNER B.A. Director of State Library EDWIN H. ANDERSON M.A. Director of Science and State Museum JOHN M. CLARKE Ph.D. LL.D. Chiefs of Divisions Accounts, WILLIAM MASON Attendance, JAMES D. SULLIVAN Educational Extension Examinations, CHARLES F. WHEELOCK B.S. LL.D. Inspections, FRANK H. WOOD M.A. Law, THOMAS E. FINEGAN M.A. School Libraries, CHARLES E. FITCH L.H.D. Statistics, HIRAM C. CASE Visual Instruction, DELANCEY M. ELLIS This is an annotated list of 250 books published in 1905, selected by the book board of the New York State Library and recommended to the public libraries of the State. To aid in choosing small collections of new books three classes are indicated: books marked a, of which there are 20, are suggested to libraries which must confine their additions within narrow limits; 30 others marked b are also proposed to libraries that can buy 50 books; and 50 marked c may be added to a and b to make up 100 books. The remaining 150, including some reference books and a few more costly publications, are worthy careful consideration by libraries that can buy more than 100 books and by those wishing to enlarge resources in special subjects. Many of the unmarked works are of the highest merit. It is thought best to inform the smaller libraries about some books which would be of high practical value to them, though probably too expensive to be bought from the ordinary fund. The political history of England edited by Hunt and Poole, to be complete in 12v. at $28 n, the two handsome cyclopedic volumes entitled A study of the artist's way of working in the various handicrafts and arts of design, by Russell Sturgis, and Scott's Voyage of the Discovery are illustrations in this list. Special circumstances may sometimes justify buying such a work at the sacrifice of several cheaper ones. Occasionally, too, some generous friend or local club expresses a wish to make the town library a substantial gift. If the librarian can make prompt and definite suggestions it is an advantage to the community and the satisfaction. of the benefactor is materially increased. The following from the Journal of New Jersey Libraries, October 1903, applies equally to New York: Look at books before buying them, if possible. Advertisements and reviews are both untrustworthy, especially where any library's special needs are to be considered. Information about importing books, secondhand books, and even about new books which are under consideration, is always cheerfully given, when asked, by the larger libraries in the State. Do not buy encyclopedias while in process of publication. They are aggravations until complete, and can always be bought more cheaply than they are at first offered a few months after publication. Read Eugene Field's story of the "Cyclopedy," and take warning. The same rule holds as to all subscription books. Avoid them. Shun books in parts. They cost more than they are worth to a library. They turn up in secondhand stores a few months after completion at low prices. Deluded purchasers find them white elephants and sell them. Finest Orations, Noblest Essays, Royal Flim Flams, Huge Anthologies, and the like all come to the secondhand man. Get them of him, if you must. In a small library they are generally almost useless. In subscription books, cases like this are not uncommon. Maspero wrote several large and learned volumes, in French, on Egypt and Chaldea. They were translated and published in three or four volumes in England, costing libraries in this country about $5 each. An American publisher reprints them in 12 small volumes with a few additional colored cuts, on heavier paper and in larger type and offers them through agents for $84-and libraries buy them! Do not buy "sets" or complete editions of authors. Buy the volumes you need and as you need them. A complete set always includes several volumes you do not need. Specify the edition you wish of standard books when you can, unless you find a bookseller able and willing to select them wisely for you. While this list has been prepared with special reference to smaller public libraries it will also be of much service to schools. Not all the books listed, however, are recommended for school use. There are some books in fiction which have not enough positive value either as literature or as a spur to historical study, to justify their purchase for a school, yet which serve a legitimate purpose in the public library by providing wholesome entertainment for a very different class of readers. Nor is such a book as The plum tree, a story of political graft conveying a stern lesson to mature minds. appropriate for boys and girls, whose training in political morality might better be carried on through more direct means. All under the heading "Juvenile" are recommended for those school libraries which undertake to provide wholesome entertainment as well as useful information. EDWIN H. ANDERSON Director Albany, July 24, 1906 1 |