LIBRARY NOTES
Mark Piel
Shelf Talk
Thursday, September 1, 1994
Inventory: We've already finished doing Stack 11 (about 4,000 books on psychology, philosophy, and books about books); Stack 12 (about 12,500 books on applied science and arts); and Stack 2 (about 14,000 books on history). Stack 1 (about 14,00 books on history, travel and collective biography) should be finished by the end of December. Stack 5 (about 19,000 books on fiction -- authors A-J) is scheduled to begin mid-December. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience members may have run into, but please remember that ultimately our staff will be able to server you more efficiently.
Exhibits: In June, the Library began the first of what is to be a series of book displays in the Circulation Hall's west wall bookcase. The initial collection was on Brown vs. Board of Education followed in July and August by materials related to the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first lunar landing. These books can be borrowed, and the list selected for each topic is available from the Librarian. Suggestions for future subjects - and a list of specific titles - would be most welcome.
Book donations: The Library would like to replace the following books, but has been thus far unable to locate them from out-of-print dealers:
Democracy and Social Ethics (Jane Addams);
Adventures of Sir Edward Leithen (John Buchan);
The Later Roman Empire (J.S. Bury);
Marlborough, 4 vols., (Winston Churchill);
Home as Found (J. F. Cooper);
Russia (Astolphe Custine);
Green Dolphin Street (Elizabeth Goudge);
Son of Royal Langbrith (W. D. Howells);
Early Law and Custom (Henry Maine);
Sanctuary (Edith Wharton).
Would any members like to donate or help purchase copies?
Volunteers: The response to our call for volunteers has been gratifying. Eight new recruits joined up in July. Hats off to these fine members.
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