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228 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF COURSES Fletcher, Perkins, Smith, and Schwartz. A comparative study of cataloging considers the rules of British Museum, Jewett, Library Association t>f the United Kingdom, Bodleian Library, American Library Association, Wheatley, Perkins, Cutter, and Dewey. Students revise junior cataloging as a review, and catalog new books for the library. Problems are given in buying supplies, in organizing and reorganizing libraries, in preparing printed finding-lists, in forming rules and regulations, and in devising loan systems. The class discusses questions affecting the founding and government of libraries, library legislation, library architecture, library administration, and current problems in public and college library work. /. and II.; M,, W.; 3; (3 each semester). Professor SHARP and Miss MANN. Required: Library 4. 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY.—Lectures on subject bibliography are given by professors at the University. Students are given many practical problems. /. and II.; Tu.; 3; (1 each semester). Professor SHARP. 7. HISTORY OF LIBRARIES.—Libraries are studied by types and by countries. Special attention is given to libraries in the United States, their reports being used as text-books. / . ; W.; 1; (2). Assistant Professor STRAIGHT. 8. ADVANCED REFERENCE.—TThe course takes up public documents, transactions of societies, advanced reference books, and indexing. / . ; Th.; 1; (z); and II., first half; Th.; 1; (2). Assistant Professor STRAIGHT. Required: Library 1, 2. 9. BOOK-MAKING.—Lectures on the history of printing, printers' marks, book-plates, and the history and art of binding. II,, second half; W.; 1; (2). Assistant Professor STRAIGHT. 10. ADVANCED APPRENTICE WORK.—This consists of independent technical work in the University library, and of public library work in connection with the libraries of Champaign and Urbana. /. and II.; daily; 4; (5 each semester). Miss MANN. Required: Library 4. 11. THESIS.-—Each student is required to prepare a thesis for graduation. This must be on some library topic, and must represent original research. An original bibliography, instead of a thesis, may be presented upon the approval of the director. / . ; arrange time; (1). II.; arrange time; (3). Professor SHARP. Required: Library 1-10. 12. GENERAL REFERENCE.—This course is offered to all students of the University who wish to become familiar with the ordinary
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