ch is kept in the pocket, or on the book-plate. It is
advisable also to write the call-number in ink on some definite page
bearing the library's stamp.

If a book-plate is adopted let it be small and simple. Have a special
plate for gifts, with space on it for writing the name of the giver.

Books wear better if they are carefully opened in a number of places
before they are placed on the shelves. This makes the backs flexible
and less likely to break with rough handling. In cutting the leaves be
sure that the paper knife does its work to the very back edge of the
top folds, that it is never sharp enough to cut down into the leaves,
and that it is held nearly parallel to the fold to be cut.

The following is a list of things to be done before books are ready
for use in a public library:

1 Book notices and reviews are read and the library's needs and funds
considered.

2 Order slips are made out, arranged alphabetically, and compared
with the catalog to see if the books listed on them are already in the
library.

3 Order list is made out, approved, and sent to dealer.

4 Books arrive and are checked by the bill, and brief notes of date of
purchase, initials of dealer, and price are written on the left margin
of the second page after the title-page.

5 Bill is checked for items and prices by order slips.

6 Gifts when received are a) properly acknowledged; b) entered in gift
book; c) marked with small gift-book plates pasted inside the front
cover.

7 Books are looked over (if you wish), collated, especially the
expensive ones, to see if complete and sound.

8 Books are entered in the accession book.

9 Books are stamped with library stamp.

10 Books are opened to loosen binding, and pages cut, if necessary.

11 The book-plates are pasted inside the front cover--if book-plates
are used.

12 Pockets are pasted on the inside of front cover or wherever the
system adopted places them.

13 Labels are put on the backs.

14 Books are classified, author-numbered and call-numbered.

15 Books are entered on shelf-list.

16 Catalog cards are written--author, title, and subject.

17 Bulletin lists of the books are made out for posting up and for
newspapers.

18 Call-numbers are written on the labels, the pockets, and the book
slips.

19 Labels are varnished.

20 The call-number of each book is entered in the proper place on the
line which that book occupies in the accession book.

21 Books are placed