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GENERAL LIBRARY
JAN 11 1949
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
ETWS BULLET IN
Issued by
Textbook and Library Division
State Depart out of Education
January l949
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FOREWORD
The proceeding Georgia Libraries News Bulletins wore issued in 1S4143
At that tine it was sponsored jointly by the Library Comission the Division
of Textbook and Library Service and the Georgia Library Association Pub
lication was suspended during the mar and until the present tine nevra ras sent
out through occasional newsletters This interin period however saw groat
changes taking place in library development in Georgia The close working
relationship that had always existed between the Library Commission and Text
book and Library Division of the State Department of Education resulted in the
merging of the public and school library services under the State Department
of Education State aid for rurallibrary service followed soon after The
state cataloging service was established and county and regional library pro
grans were greatly expanded and strengthened
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Theso developments were made possible by the interest of the Stato Board
of Education in a library program to roach all the people and by the untiring
efforts of individual citizens and groups throughout the state This citizen
interest led to the formation of the Georgia Citizen Library Committee This
committee has helped not only in securing state and local funds for library
purposes but has helped plan for library service on the state level This com
mittee is helping sponsor the continuation of the Bulletin
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In studying library development in Georgia too much emphasis cannot be
placed upon the leadership that has been exerted by the Georgia Library Asso
ciation The Association has not only studied and planned for improved li
brary service in the state it has worked actively and effectively to put its
recommendations into practice
The New Year is bright with promise for library service in the state
The financing of the Minimum Foundation Program for Education and the passage
of the Library Demonstration Bill will provide a sound financial base on which
the library program for the next few years can be built
To you whose unselfish efforts whose cooperation and whose leadership
have contributed so greatly to library progress in Georgia wo want to extend
our best wishes for a very happy successful and profitable New Year At the
same time we wish to assure you that we shall work untiringly at your direction
to make 1949 a notable year in library achievement in Georgia

M D Collins
State Superintendent of Schools

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Eunice Coston President
Georgia Library Association
Chairman
Georgia Citizens Library Commit
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REPORT
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SOUTHEASTERN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MEETING
IN LOIJISVIILE KEBTTJCKY
OCTOBER 2023 1948

The thirteenth biennial session of the Southeastern LibrarjHfssociation
opened on October 20 1948 in Louisville Kentucky In spite of the distance
Georgia vas well represented with 52 of the 497 registrants Among Georgias
registrants was Mrs H L Wingate ViceChairman Georgia Citizens Library Committee
There are not iiany states that have citizens this interested in libraries
Many Georgians appeared on the program arranged by the Program Committee
whose chairman was none other than Georgias Lucile Nix Among those representing
Georgia on the program were Ralph HcGill Tormie Dora Barker Hazel Austin Virginia
McJenkin Willie Snow Etheridge and Roxanna Austin Georgia was also represented
among the officers of the Association as Sarah Jones was Secretary and Treasurer
The guest speaker at the first general session was Ralph MoGill Editor of
the Atlanta Constitution Mr MoGill presented a very realistic picture of the prob
lems of the South today He warned that the South has its own Iron Curtain woven of
threads of poverty and ignorance and that we must come of age in 1948 He urged
that librarians and others put books and information to work
At the close of this session the conference was entertained at a reception
at which the Louisville Library Club the Louisville Free Public Library Staff and
the Kentucky Library Association were hosts his was only the beginning of the hos
pitality and many courtesies extended to the group by Louisville and the state of
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The other general meetings were ecacerned with a discussion of the need for
a plan for library development in the South and the report of the Activities Committee
Many library problem were pointed out and discussed as well as the need for coopera
tive action and leadership on the part of the Southeastern Library Association in
helping solve regional and state problems The Activities Committee proposed a re
organization for rraking such leadership possible Their reoonmendations will be dis
cussed at state library meetings
The following officers were elected President Clarence E Graham Li
brarian Free Public Library Louisville Kentucky VicePresident Ellinor G Preston
Director of School Libraries Richmond Virginia and SecretaryTreasurer W P8
Kellam Assistant Librarian University of North Carolina Library Chapel Hill North
Carolina
One of the high points of the meeting was the traditional Book Dinner
Virginia Xirkus talked about current books She delighted her audiance with her
comments and impressed everyone anew with her knowledge of current books as well as
her ability and charm as a reviewer A special feature of the dinner was the award
ing of door prizes contributed by various Southern industries Azile Wofford presided
over this event with much wit and humor As much suspense was felt for what amusing
thing would bo said next as for who would win what Georgia contributed a pair of
sheets from Pepperell Hills Lindalo Georgia a bed spread from Dalton Georgiaj
and two cases of peanut butter from Cinderella Foods Dawson Georgia
Another special feature of the conference was the after breakfast reviews of
childrens books Roxanna Austin of TownsUnion Regional Library was the reviewer
one morning
It would be impossible to report all the excellent sessions and the social
hours which helped to rake the 13th biennial convention of Southeastern Library
Association such a wonderful memory The constitution of the Association was changed
making it possible for a meeting to be held in 1949 If plans work out everyone may
look forward to another Southeastern next year
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LIBRARY DEMONSTRATION BILL
Announcement is nade in the November issue of Federal Relations News that
plans are under way to reintroduce the library demonstration bill as early as possible
after the 81st Congress convenes in January Mr Paul Howard Director of the ALA
National Relations Office in Washington observes that the new Congressional lineup
looks promising and the situation appears hopeful for the bills passage in the next
Congress However efforts
of local state oommittees must
not be relaxed and everyone concerned
with the passage of this measure should
feel responsible for keeping it before his
representative in Congress through personal contact if possible otherwise by letter
or telegram
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MINIMUM FOUNDATION PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION
A great deal of publicity is being given to the Minimum Foundation Program
for Education and it hardly seems possible that any legislator can come to Atlanta in
January for the 1949 Session without knowing about this program It is up to li
brarians and those especially interested in library development to let the members
know about the library provisions which are included in this overall educational pro
gram Here again the most effective contact is the personal one But letters and
telegrams from groups and individuals focus attention on special features as well as
the total program Let each one feel personally obligated to do his part and not
leave it to the other fellow the effect of such mass attention to one legislative
measure vould be almost overwhelming here is a wonderful opportunity for librarians
teachers board members and all persons interested in seeing Georgia go forward with
expanded educational services in every field to work together toward that goal
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STATE BOOKMOBILE
Tho State Homo Demonstration Council through action of its Executive Board
has unanimously voted to raise funds for the purchase of a bookmobilo to he operated
for demonstration purposes in cooperation with tho State Department of Education
Each county HDA Council is raising its quota of the 300000 total and some counties
have already gone over the top A committee from the Council is working with a
similar committee from the State Department of Education Georgia Library Association
and Citizens Library Cormittee in making detailed plans for the use of the bookmobile
Books are being selected and purchased by the state and the committee expects to have
the bookmobile bought and ready for exhibition at the State Home Demonstration Council
annual meeting in June 1949
Bookmobiles owned and operated by counties and regions which have boon con
stantly on the road since 1941 and 1942 are wearing out and being roplaced with
newer models Dalton Regional Library Cherokee Regional Library LaFayettej Mitchell
Baker Regional Library Camilla LowndesEchols Regional Library Valdosta ard Bibb
County Library Macon have purchased new bookmobiles in recent months to replace
such outmoded and worn out vehicles TownsUnion Regional Library Young Harris
has at jeepmobile an especially built bookmobile body on a jeep truck as experience
provd that only a jeep could navigate over tho mountain roads of these counties
The Brunswick Public Library is the latest to report purchase of a bookmobile to serve
the people of Glynn County This is the first bookmobilo in Southeast Georgia below
Savannah The bookmobile in Vfero County has not operated since 1943 so the Brunsivick
bookmbbile should exert a wide influence and r
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stimulate intorest in this type of service in
that part of tho stato Thoro are now 30
bookmobiles operating in tho state serving
41 counties
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NEW LIBRARY BUILDIITCtS
Hardly a public library in the state has
sufficient space for growing hook collections and
expanding services Library Boards everywhere are
showing keen interest in new library buildings or
additions to present buildings Despite high build
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tofore in the history of library development in the TtatoVThe I lit on Regional Li
brary and Athens Regional Library have purchased handsone residence well located
in the center of these respective towns and under the skilled guidance of the li
brarians and good architects these hones have been converted into excellent libraries
charning in atmosphere and appearance as well as efficient and econonici 1 in adminis
tration The new Da It on Library building isas completed during the sunnei while con
struction of the library building at Athens is in progress with prospects of conplotio
early in 1949
A new library building is under construction in Statesboro to house the Regional
Library there which since its establishment has been located in rented quarters on
the second floor of an office building Needless to say the library board and li
brary staff can hardly wait to nove into their ovn building whioh will soon be finishe
The public library at Killen has taken advantage of securing a surplus war
property building and converted this into a nost attractive temporary hone for the
library Plans are still under way to raise funds for a permanent library building
but in the meantime this library can function much more efficiently in its own
hone than in the second floor rented space formerly occupied
The West Georgia Regiona Library has also utilized a surplus war property
building for a Negro branch library located in Carrollton

ImmmmmDecatur has broken ground for its long avalted citycounty library building
which is unique in boing the only building in the state financed from both city
and county bend issues
The first steps toward construction of the new library building for Atlanta
has been taken in the razing of two buildings on the lots adjoining the present
library looking toward construction of the now part of the library building on
this ground The present building will not be torn down but the interior will
be entirely changed and this building integrated with the new building to rake a
modern functional as well as hands one library of which the whole state will be
proud
Fitzgerald Carnegie Library is adding a wing to the present building to house
a childrens room Funds for this addition were given by a local citizen as a
merior ia 1
Plans have been dravn for library buildings at Coluubus Cairo and Jesup
and for a Negro school and corxiunity library building at Bainbridge Columbus is
also considering a Negro library branch building and the Atlanta library building
program includes construction of a building to house University Hones Negro branch
A good rany other library buildings have been renovated inside and given the
new look with changes to provide more space fresh walls new furniture etc
Ariong those arc the library buildings at Cordele Rone Moultrie and LaGrange
SCHOOL LIBRARY HEVS
Many school libraries have acquired a now look in the past months Thonaston
School lias enlarged its library Lynan Hall School Gainesville has also rade many
improvements in their library
Folkston High School has completely rodono its library Many things have been
done to rake this library an attractive place Folkston Elementary School is also
organizing a central library
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It is most encouraging to soe such interest in the physical appearance of the
library and this should undoubtedly have a favorable reaction and stimulate use of
tho library Please keep the Library Division informed of all building activities
or plans under way for new or renovated quarters

This fall the Fulton County Schools erployod six full tine Elementary School
librarians A real sign of progress
Mrs Louise Morris librarian at Sandorsville High School has organized a
Library Club of 15 boys and girls from tho student body Those young people are
enjoying learning together about types of libraries authors illustrators and
irany other interesting subjects

Southern association Standards for libraries wore changed at the Association
mooting The changes in standards which will be effective for the school year
beginning in September of 1949 are given below for your information
Section II Paragraph 5 of the Library Standards anendsd to read
Enrollment of 301 to 00 pupils Fulltime librarian with same background
and training as above and with an additional 9 semester hours in library science
without duplication of courses to complete 21 hours of library science in an
approved library training agency One or two years teaching experience is very
desirable A parttime clerical assistant is recommended
Sect i on VI Paro erapji 2 of the Library Standards amended to read
Enrollment of 101 to 300 pupils i Library room equipped with tables chairs
shelves lean desks magazine rack bulletin boards and catalog case Type
writer must be available Room should be large enough to accommodate fifteen peri
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oont of the enrollment allowing 20 to 25 square feet per person and nust
accommodate the largest class group plus 20 pupils Separate work and storage
space shall he provided
Section VI Paragraph 4 of the Library Standards anended to read
Enrollnent of more than 500 pupils Sane as in 3 with additional equip
ment and accommodating fifteen per cent of the first 500 enrollnent and 10
per cent of the nunber of students over and above 500 It is desirable that
not noro than 100 pupils be seated in one reading room but for very largo
sohocls a suite of library quarters with each roading room in charge of a
trained librarian is desirable Separate room for conferences and for in
struction in the use of the library are desirable

The new county superintendents who take office in January net in Atlanta
Decenber 810 One of the main features of their program was a tour of the
State Department of Education Eaoh Division of the Department had an opportunity
to explain its services
In the conference with the members of the Textbook and Library Division
Mr Hubbard emphasized the importance of including funds for school libraries
and public libraries in the superintendents annual budget This gives librarians
an excellent opportunity to work out budgets and discuss library problems with
these superintendents It is important that school and public librarians within
a system or region work together on these budgets so that the needs of all the
people can bo met without unnecessary duplication of services and materials
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RECRUITIUG BEOS
What are YOU doing in recruiting Your Recruiting Comittee on the
Georgia Library Association would like to encourage you to engage in an active
program to interest promising young people in librarianship as a profession
Soon you will receive a letter from the Committee suggesting activities which
they hope each librarian will be able to use in her community
Success of the profession in the future depends upon what the librarians
of today do to interest young people in becoming memburs of tho profession
It is estimated that 18000 library school graduates will be needed in tho
next six years It is our obligation as members of the profession who
believe in the profession to make a definite effort to encourage enough young
people to enter library schools to supply this continually growing need

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READIHG AND LIBRARY PROJECT
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FUTURE HOMEJUKERS OF AMERICA
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At the State Convention of the Future Horaeralcory a state roading and
library project was adopted Through this project they hopo to
1 StinaZato gooi reading aaong FHA members and their families
2 Understand and interpret resources and services available in
libraries in the state and cosanunity
3 Help in improving hone school and oormunity libraries
Tho FIIA state office is sending a list of suggested activities and a
reading list to each local olub Librarians nay secure copies of the reading
list fron the Library Division State Department of Education
A report has been received from the ElakleyUnion Chapter They are
participating in the project in the following ways
1 Providing an attractive reading center in each members home
2 Trying to stimulate good reading in the school by placing on the
bulletin board a suggested reading list
3 Reading and telling stories to the younger children daily
4 Selecting and keeping boohs on a special shelf in the library
which is called JBooks of the Tieek
5 Writing book reviews of A Book You Wont Went to Miss for
tho school papor
6 Listening to radio versions of teenage problems and selecting
followup reading
7 Visiting school and oormunity libraries
Lets all contact the FEA Club and Homeraking teacher in our community
and plan ways in which we can help make this project a success both for the
club members and the libraries of the State
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76th and 77th Annual Roports of Department of Education
The report from the State Department of Education for the bionniun ending
June 30 1948 is ready for presentation to the General Assembly when it convenes
in January The library section of this report gives a brief rosuno of library
progress in various field s and services rendered through the Textbook and Li
brary Division Pictures of a bookmobile and an attractive school library room
together with a spot rap showing the results of four years operation of the state
aid program for expanding rural public library service add materially to the
printed text Copies of this report will bo distributed to all public libraries
and arc available to others upon request Extra copies of the map can also be
secured
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P T A Reading Cluifo
Local ParentTeacher Units over the state are encouraging members to join
the PTA Reading Club sponsored jointly by the Georgia Congress of Parents and
Teachers and the State Department of Education Rules for membership andreading
lists have been distributed The reading areas include school education health
world understanding parent and family education and childrens reading Many
libraries over the state are helping organize and serve these groups Please
send information about those clubs to Sarah Jones State Department of Education
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SOUTHEASTERN STATES LIBRARY SURVEY
Following the presentation of the Southeastern States Library Survey at the
Southeastern Library Association meeting in October 1948 the director of this
Survey Mr Marion Milozewski has been preparing the chapters rff this report
covering types of libraries These chapters have been submitted to each state
survey comittce for corxient and approval
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HILTON CLINIC
The Dalton Regional Library held a school library clinic on December 3
About 40 librarians and teachers from Vhitfield and Catoosa Counties attended
Some of the topics discussed were How to make the host use of school li
braries how to get the children to read the relationship of bookmobile and
school library how to irake teachers library conscious and the use of student
assistants The group voted to continue discussion of the use of student assist
ants and work toward an organization for the young people in the two counties
The library clinic was followed by a reading clinic on December 4
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Anorican Library Association
Message Fron Georgia Honbership Chairman
with tho increasing emphasis on libraries and their importance in the
national educational picture it is noro important than ovor that librarians
affiliate with their professional organizations and get into the planning of
programs for development in all phases of library service Membership in the
American Library Association and its divisions runs concurrently with the calendar
year so it is now time to renew memberships in that organization
In filling out tho forms for oither renewal or now memberships in the
ALA your attention is called to the divisional membership provision All
members havo the privilege of choosing one division and one of its sections
at no oxtra cost and for a small amount members may join other divisions
or sections in which they havo a special interest Bo suro that you fill in
tho portion of tho membership blah which indicates the division you choose
This insures that a small percentage of your dues will be allotted to the work
of that division and that you vail receive its publications and any news of
vital interest
Any person interested in library work may become a member of ALA0
It is not required that one be a graduate of library school to become a member
Dues vary according to your salary Applications for membership ray be made
directly to A0LAe headquarters at 50 E Huron Street or the Georgia Membership
Chairran Miss Roxanna Austin TownsUnion Regional Library Young Harris Georgia
Roxanna Austin Chairman
Georgia Membership Committee
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GREETINGS FROM THE GEORGIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PRESIDE13T
FIASHJ The Georgia Library Association will hold its biennial conference
in Atlanta April 21 22 and 23 at the Biltmcrc Hotel Wo want the biggest and
best convention yet so put in your reservation for roons early Doubles will
range in price from 6 to 10 a day More later on this but nark your 1949
calendar now
Did you know that the allotment of funds for the Library Division of the
State Department of Education was doubled last July The jump from 150000 a year
to 300000 for both the School Libraries 1Satching Fund and the Rural Public Li
brary Fund is a milestone in library progress in the State This covers the period
from July 1948 to July 1949 Keep your fingers crossed for next year I
The Planning Conference held at GSCW in Milledgeville last July called
together more than sixty people including school and public librarians County
School Superintendents library trustees and Home Demonstration agents Many
constructive plans were discussed for spending the larger allocation of funds as
well as other overall plans An account of the Conference will appear shortly in
the Wilson Library Bulletin You will see there some results of this Planning
Conferonco
In connection with recruiting for library training we call attention to
the Mary C McCants Scholarship which is available again this year This scholar
ship amounts to 200 and may bo used in any Library School for undergraduate or
graduate work A committee will be appointed soon but in the meantime anyone in
terested may write Miss Ola M TJyoth Librarian Savannah Public Library who is
permanent Chairman of the CommitteeJ
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Your President attended ALA at Atlantic City in June and the Southeastern
Library Association Mooting in Louisville in October acting as official delegate
in Council at ALA and as a member of the Executive Board at Southeastern You
arc impressed when attending those meetings with the high calibre of the people
in our profession
Response to the notices sent out last February about membership in the
G L A was very gratifying But just in case you forgot to send that check
for 1 for dues for the current period from March 19471949 or if you have
come into the State since that tine it may bo sent to Miss Sara Hightower Socretary
Troasuror Georgia Library Association Pepperoll Mills Schools Lindalc Georgia
All good wishes for the New Year to all Georgia librarians
Eunice Cos ton President
Georgia Library Association

Library Clinics
The Ga E A District meetings brought out the desire of many librarians
and people interested in libraries for a clinic to bo held in their region
The proposal ma for an afternoon to be taken to discuss library problems with
school librarians principals superintendents and county librarians
Ploaso mail a post card to Miss Sarah Jones Assistant Director Textbook
and Library Division giving your reactions as to whether or not you would be
interested in a clinic in your region this spring and what problems you would
like to soc discussed

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NEWS OF GEOSGIA LIBRARIANS
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Miss Jano L HoDaniol is now librarian at Berry High Mt Berry
Miss Martha N Colcord Oklahoma Library School is the new librarian at
Trion High School and Comunity Library
Mrs Gladys DeLoach Enory Library School has been appointed librarian
at the Laboratory School Georgia Teachers College Collegeboro Miss Inez Brewton
has succeeded her at Claxton High School
Miss Bettie R North North Carolina Library School is the new librarian
at Athens High School Athens
Mrs G H Vihite Peabody Library School is now librarian at Hapeville
High School Hapeville
Mrs Nellie H Bateran Enory Library School is not librarian at Morgan
County High Madison and continues to have charge of the Morgan County Library
Mrs Sarah Lloyd Emory Library School is the now Floyd County Librarian
Miss Ruth Chapman has joined the faculty of Dublin High School Dublin as
librarian
School librarians now to Atlanta are Miss Allie Stephens Reynolds Emory
Library School at Vshington Seminary Miss Violet Hendricks Enory Library
School at Henry Grady High Miss Louise McDanicl Peabody Library School at
Russell High and Miss Ethel Troop Peabody Library School at Fulton High
Mrs W D Pinkston has been appointed acting librarian of the Dublin
Carnegie Library
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Miss Anne Garland Peabody Library School has been appointed librarian at
Riverside Military Acadeny Gainesville
Miss Mary Nix Jackson Enory Library School is now librarian at Georgia
Military Acadeny College Park
Miss Miriam Liles Enory Library School has recently been appointed li
brarian of Carnegie Library Moultrie She succeeds Miss Carolyn Snith who is

now librarian of the University Demonstration School Athens
Other new county librarians are Mrs Marcelino Cook White County Mrs
Eloiso Poole Forsyth County Mrs Cathryn Stenbridge Gilner County Mrs Eva
Watson Quitran Countyj Mrs Frank Coney ME Roden Menorial Library Hawkinsvillej
Mrs SE Bargoron Crawford Countyj and Miss Mao Henderson Lunpkin County0
Mrs Eugenia D Jones of Augusta was carried in October to Mr Ralph Stephrns
of Athens editor of the Georgia Review Her position of librarian of the Augusta
Public Library has been filled by Miss Jean Cochran who cones to Georgia fron
Surter South Carolina Carnegie Library Good wishes are extended to Mrs Stephens
by her rany friends mho will niss her fron library gatherings in the state Sho
has nade valuable contributions to the profession during the years that she was a
member of the Colunbus Public Library staff as well as in her recent position at
Augusta
Miss Margaret Baker North Carolina Library School became librarian of the
LowndesEchols Regional Library at Valdosta in September succeeding Miss Frances
Hinton who resigned to accopt a position on the staff of the South Bend Indiana
Public Library
Two of Georgias veteran librarians retired this past summer after long periods
of service Miss Fannie Cheathan who had served as librarian of the Dawson Carnegie
Library since it was founded retired and Mrs Calvin Schran was elected to this
position At Eatonton Miss Alice Wardwell retired as librarian of the Carnegie
Library there and has been succeeded by Mrs W S LawrenceJ
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With sincoro rogrot wo announce the death of Mrs Beulah Johnston of Sylvester
who had served as librarian of the Public Library since it was established as a
WPA Library Project Mrs Johnston worked at the library oven the day before she
passed away During the surraer nonths a torporary librarian was in charge Mrs
Elsie LlcLeod has now been appointod librarian
Miss Helen Daughtry has resigned her position as childrens librarian at
Washington Memorial Library Maconand has boon suoooeded by Mrs Albert Hemphill
Mrs Joseph W Roid Jr Louisiana Library School of Chapel Hill North Carolina
has joined the Macon staff as head of tho circulation and reference department and
Miss Louise Stanley Poabody Library School is another new staff member
Miss Jean Hollis Peabody Library School has joined the staff of the Columbus
Public Library
Miss Grace Hightowor Peabody Library School joinod the staff of the Library
Division of the Stato Department of Education in September and one of her many
activities is the editing and illustrating of this Bulletin
The Carnegie Library of Atlanta has lost two valued staff members in the
retirement of Mrs Henry Peoples head of the Order Department and Miss Carrie
Williams reference librarian both of whom have completed twentyfive or more
years of service Miss Kitty Johnston has succeeded Mrs Peoples in the Order
Department while Miss Isabel Erlish is acting head of the Reference Department
Other new staff members are Miss Margaret Moore Peabody Library School assistant
in the Circulation Department Mrs Wilbur King Elizabeth Branch Emory Library
School and Mrs Henry Sparrow Eugonia Johnson Emory Library School in tho
Catalog Department
The Georgia School of Technology has added several new members to the library
staff including Misses Sallic Taylor Emory Library School Vora Bray Emory Li
brary School Eva Trachaol Vfashington University Lorenna Ross Horth Carolina
Library Schoolj and Mrs Lindell Cambier Emory Library School

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Mr Frank Winston of Blacksburg Virginia has cone to South Georgia College
at Douglas as librarian succeeding Miss Alice Welch Jones
Miss Elise Draper has resigned from Shorter College Library at Reno and has
gone to Teachers College Johnson City Tennessee and Miss Anna Blanche Campc
former assistant is in charge of tho library for the current year
Dr William H Randall director of libraries of the University of Georgia
is on leave of absence to do special work with the Mariners Institute Library
Miss Evelyn Fritz of the University Library staff is acting librrian during this
period Mrs Margaret McPherson Oklahoma Library School is the new reference
librarian on pie University library staff
Miss Estherlou Bergen Illinois Library School formerly on the staff of the
University of Tennessee Library Knexville lias joined the Emory University Library
staff in charge of the Catalog department Another new appointment on this staff
is Miss Peggy Herbert in charge of reserve books

JOHN B GORDON has been chosen as the subject for tho essay contest sponsored
by the Georgia Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy in Georgia schools
Since there is no complete biography in print on General Gordon material will have
to bo collected from other sources The UDC Essay Contest chairman mil doubtless
have a pamphlet available through local UDC Chapters and our Library Extension
Service will prepare tho usual mimeographed article on tho current subject and
furnish copies to libraries upon request

Subject for the 1948S9 state wide high school debate is Resolved that the
United Nations should now be changed into a world government A brief bibliography
on this subject will be prepared by the Library Extension Service and distributed
through the Georgia High School Association to schools talcing part in this debate
Schools and libraries may also borrow materials on tho debate subject from the
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GEA State Convention
This year the GEA Convention will be held in two sections On February 11
and 12 the delegates will meet in Atlanta At this meeting officers will be elected
and other business transacted Then on March 11 and 12 the remainder of the con
vention will be held in Macon This portion of the convention will be concerned
mainly with the meeting of divisions or interest groups Lets all plan to attend
the llacon meeting

The newest Friends of the Library group in Georgia is the one Recently
organized in Savannahc It was launched at a luncheon given by the President of
the Chamber of Commerce and since then has had two meetings adopted a Constitu
tion and decided on various Committoes to work for the improvement and extension
of library service in Savannah and Chatham County
Mr Lawrence Ross Personnel Director with the Union Bag Corporation was
elected President
The plan is to work mainly through committees and have about four meetings
a year at which reports of progress will be made and an interesting program pre
sented Mi W P Kellam Assistant Librarian at the University of North Carolina
spoke at the second meeting on the aims of Friends of Library groups at the last
meeting Miss Geraldine LeMay told of her experiences in carrying out a Public
Relations program for the Savannah Public Library

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Apologies to Miss Bettie R Todd librarian at Athens High School for
the typographical error in her name
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VThe GEORGIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONVENTION APRIL 21 22 and 23 is
a conference no librarian can afford to missj If you have not already made
plans to attend wo are sure you will when you see how many treats the pro
gram committee have planned for us from the opening meeting on Thursday
until the closing luncheon on Saturday
Highlights of the meeting Will be an address by Doris Lockerman
Associate Editor Atlanta Constitution on Todays News a Symposium on
the question Aro the various kinds of libraries and other mass media of
communication cooperating effectively to get information and ideas to all
groups in thoir respective communities an address on AGood Library
Needs Cooperation Between City and County by Hon Scott Candler Commissioner
DeKalb County
The early morning book reviews are of particular interest to all li
brarians Our reviewers will be Ruth Mann Carnegie Library Atlantaj
Louise Trotti DocaturDcKalb Library Decatur Mrs miter Strange Athens
Regional Library Dorothy Scofield Carnegie Library Atlanta Their re
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Friday night will feature James Street
The traditional Book Dinner on
Chapel Hill North Carolina in a talk
on Books Are Big Business and Baloney
The program committee has a surprise QJ
up their sleeves which they have named ti
the Book Boo Violet Moore will
speak on Guiding Parents Tastes in
Childrens Literature at the luncheon
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Replies to the letter sent out by the Recruiting Committee of the Georgia
Library Association have been most encouraging Many of our school librarians
are sponsoring library clubs Their activities should do much toward inter
esting young people in librarianship
Miss Edna Sullivan has been so successful with the organization in the
Fannin County High School that the club has had to be divided into two clubs
Miss Louise Morris Sandersville High School is the sponsor of a very active
club composed of both boys and girls This club plans very stimulating pro
grams on books authors types of library work and learn together about the
duties they perform during their period as library assistant Miss Louise
McDaniel and the Russell High School club Fulton County have been enjoying
together many interesting activities The most outstanding being their tours
to other libraries public college special and library school
Along with the other recruiting activities being carried on many of the
libraries are collecting pamphlets and leaflets on librarianship These ma
terials present the profession to the possible recruit in an entertaining and
informative manner
Let us all join in the recruiting effort and let the G L A Recruiting
Committee know about the activities you are engaging in so that they may be
passed on to others
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West Georgia Regional Library
by Christine Eidson Bookmobile Librarian
One of the most interesting projects the West Georgia Regional Library
has had is that of organizing the Junior Librarians Guild This took place
three years ago when our work at the schools reached such a peak that we could
not possibly do everything there was to do Now these students play such an
important part in this work that we could not do without them They meet the
bookmobile and help until we are ready to leave
The Junior Librarians Guild is made up of two or three students from
each school who work with the library books They are usually chosen by the
teachers of the particular school These students are given onthespot in
structions as to checking out books keeping the circulation count They are
our gobetween for the teachers other students and community taking down
requests and passing them on to us interpreting the library program to the
public and the public to the library staff
These Junior Librarians have many duties to perform by taking this res
ponsibility but it is a fine experience for them in many mys It helps them
learn to shoulder responsibility It makes the parents more interested in
the regional library when their children are so wholeheartedly participating
in it It is inevitably a drawing card for getting recruits for the library
fields the students learn the joy there is in working with books There are
three students who have expressed a strong desire to become librarians since
their work with us Two of them are juniors and one is a sophomore
It is a common practice for the Junior Librarians Guild to meet twice
each year This gives them a chance to bring up their problems and try to
solve them exchange ideas and plan for the future Now plans are in the
making for them to meet April 29 at which time Miss Foster will discuss li
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It is an inspiration to see tho interest those students take in their
duties They plan for the future themsolves Sometimes they say Next
year well be seniors with lots of extra activities going on Dont you
think we should get two freshmen and start training thorn now These students
are doing a grand work and because of this wo award them honor certificates
at the end of tho yoar
Newbery Caldecott Award Winners
The Division of Libraries for Children and Young Peoplo of the American
Library Association announced tho winners of the 1949 Newbery and Caldecott
Awards King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry RandMcNally 275 and The
Big Snow by Elmer and Berta Hader Macmillan 250 on February 284 King
of the Wind was illustrated by Wesley Dennis who has illustrated two of Miss
Henrys previous books Misty of Chincoteague and Justin Morgan Had a Horse
both of which were runnerups for the Newbery Awards in their respective years
Runnerups for this years Newbery Award were Seabird by Holling C
H oiling HoughtonMifflin s3400 Daughter of tho Mountain by Louise Rank in
Viking 250j My Fathers Dragon by Ruth Gannett Random House 200j
and Story of the Negro by Anna Bontcmps Knopf 300 Runnerups for tho
Caldecott Award were Blueberries for Sal by Robort McCloskoy diking 200j
All Around the Town illustrated by Helen Stone and written by Phyllis McGinley
Lippincott 200j Juanita by Leo Polito Soribner 200 and Fish in the
Air by Kurt Wieso Viking 200
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This year has been a year for rodecoration in
many of the school libraries over the
On a recent trip it was possible to
visit some of these schools Woodbine
School has painted its library walls
a lovely shade of green with shelving
lined in a delicate shade of yellow
palest of yellows is repeated on the table
tops The library is further brightened by light deflectors at the windows
and florescent lights Growing flowers in attractive containers help greatly
in making this the most inviting spot in the school
Willacoochee School has also been redecorated The color scheme for
this library is light green with warm grey trim Besides making this library
more attractive physically the collection is being made more usuable by weed
ing and classifying the books
Ballard School Brunswick has converted a classroom into a most attractive
elementary library Shelving for books and records have been installed and
painted an attractive shade of green along with the walls This green is high
lighted with small yellow and red flower pots containing appropriate indoor
plants which are placed on various vacant shelves tables and window ledges
The collection of books has been classified and prepared for circulation The
library will be administered by the principal Miss Norma Oliver with the
assistance of some of the older pupils
Vfaverly Hall School has replastered and repainted its library as well as
added new tables and chairs As in most of the libraries that are being re
decorated the book collection has not been overlooked The present collection
has been weeded and many new titles addedA

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Two new regional libraries have recently been organized in the state bring
ing the total to 13 regions serving twentynine counties
Camden County in which public library service has practically been dis
continued since 1943 when WPA was liquidated has contracted with the Brunswick
Public Library and Glynn County for bookmobile service with the county board
of education and county commissioners jointly providing the necessary funds
A regional library board has been organized with representatives from both
counties and service will begin early in April The Glynn County bookmobile
is the 30th in the state and began its trips in Glynn County early in March
so this library board and librarian are to be congratulated on two such im
portant recent developments in extending library facilities in Southeast Georgia
Pike and Spalding Counties have worked out a regional library service pro
gram with headquarters at the Hawkes Childrens Library in Griffin with the li
brary at Zebulon becoming the county branch Bookmobile service will bo ex
tended into Pike County by the Spalding County bookmobile Present financial
and book resources of Pike County will be pooled with those of Spalding County
with additional funds provided by the sponsors and civic organizations This
program will be put into operation as soon as the services of a qualified reg
ional librarian are secured to suoceed Miss Faye Johnson who is resigning to
be married
One hundred and twentytwo counties have qualified for state aid for rural
public library service for the present fiscal year July 1 1948 June 30 1949
This includes two new counties which have not had state aid before Camden
County and Wayne County
The Wayne County Library at Jcsup which has been functioning chiefly as a
community library for the past few years will extend its services through book
deposits in rural schools and communities in the county The local Garden Club
is raising funds for construction of a county library building to be located on
the corner of tho city park
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iThe Athens Regional Library has moved into its now home a handsomo two
story building located almost in the heart of the business district Tho build
ing ms previously one of the citys oldest homes and was admirably suited to
renovation and adaptation for library purposes More than a thousand patrons
and friends of the library called during an informal open house hold on Sunday
afternoon March 13 1949 marking tho official opening of the new building
Robert R Gunn chairman of the library building committee formally presented
the key to the new building to Mrs John J Wilkins Jr chairman of tho Reg
ional Library Board representing the people of Athens Mrs Wilkins in accept
ing the key stated that the new library building was evidence of a real coopera
tive movement bctwoon the city and county She stated further that the new
building is only the beginning of continuing and growing service of the Regional
Library to the community This formal opening of the new library building pre
ceded by just one month the 13th anniversary of the establishment of the Athens
Regional Library which was the first regional library in Georgia organized and
administered under tho WPA State Wide Library Project
The Washington Memorial Library at Macon celebrated its 30th annivorsary
on March 4 1949 with an all day open house from 9 AM to 9 PM All the
staff were on hand to show the newly decorated building to the many hundreds
of visitors who called at the library during the day Each visitor was pre
sented with a special favor as well as bulletins giving reading suggestions and
other information about the library services This library building was given
to the city in 1919 by Mrs Ellen Washington Bellamy as a memorial to members
of her family
The Jeff Davis County Library at Hazelhurst has temporarily suspended
operation due to lack of space The librarian writes us that every available
room in the building where the library is housed is being used for classroom
purposes until the new school building can bo completed The high school build
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The Indian artifacts museum being constructed on the south side of the
Albany Carnegie Library is nearing completion This museum annex constructed
jointly by the city and county will house the historical Creek Indian artifacts
collection of H T Mclntosh pioneer Albany resident and editor emeritus of
the Albany Herald A work room which the owner of the collection will have at
his disposal will be constructed adjacent to the public museum This is the
first public library building in Georgia to be expanded to include a museum
wing
Plans and specifications for the 25000000 Wt C Bradley Memorial Li
brary at Columbus have been approved by the Board of Education and the board
Will advertise for bids for the structure as soon as the funds to be provided
by the city and county have been turned over to the governing body The build
ing will be a two story structure of stucco construction similar to the home
of the late Mr Bradley which is now used as the school administration build
ing and will stand near this building on the same grounds Book capacity will
be 80000 volumes The city of Columbus is contributing 10000000 and the
site for the library while Muscogee County commissioners are providing 150000
This is the third library building in the state to be jointly financed by city
and county
THE LIBRARY EDUCATION DIVISION of the American Library Association
is actively concerned with personnel problems of libraries as well as with
improving standards of education for librarianship This Division offers
a common meeting ground for librarians and educators to discuss the problems
of recruiting training and developing personnel adequate to the needs of
the profession Membership in this Division may be specified when paying ALA
dues Membership in more than one Division is secured at the additional cost
of 20 of the dues
The Library Education Division invites your cooperation and support
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
The Toombs County Friends of the Library Association has recently been
organized with J C Trippe superintendent of the Vidalia High School named
president The purpose of the now organization which includes residents of
Vidalia and Lyons as well as the county areas is to inform people of the
library facilities available in the county by means of the press local
radio and special speakers appearing at civic organization meetings through
out the county The effectiveness of this organization is demonstrated in
the gift of a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and World Atlas from the
Beta Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi to the Vidalia Public Library
RELIGIOUS BOOK SHELF
The Marietta Council of Church Women is sponsoring the religious book
section of the Clarke Library A committee has been appointed to solicit
books pamphlets relating to all denominations and current literature from
various churches to be placed in a special section of the library for the
use of these groups as well as the general public
METTER CLINIC
A most stimulating afternoon clinic was held at Metter High School in
March Twentytwo librarians from Candlor Bulloch Evans Tattnall Emanuel
and Jenkins counties attended the clinic Among the problems discussed were
such topics as selection purchase and care of audiovisual materials care
of magazines librarians role in the twelvenyear programj librarystudy faajl
problems student assistants attractiveness of library quarters how to help
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LIERMIY SECTION OP GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Approximately 50 librarians were present at the meeting of theG E A
Library Section in Macon on March 11 The program included a discussion of
staff organizations led by Miss Sara Young Moultrie High School Library
In the discussion Miss Young discribed the state organizations for student
assistants in other states She also talked about the fine work being
carried on in some of the local clubs in Georgia Miss Louise McDaniel
reported on the activities of the Fulton County clubs
The remainder of the program time was turned over to Miss Grace Hightower
Chairman GLA Recruiting Committee A brief report on the opportunities
for librarians in Georgia was followed by a discussion of what is being done in
Georgia towards recruiting promising young people for the profession
In tho business session a motion for the Chairman to appoint a committee
to explore the possibilities for a state organization for student assistants
was passed The nominating committee for the Children and Young

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CoChairman Mrs J C Olliff Metter High School Metter
Georgia CoSecretary and Treasurer Miss Villene Webster
CrWit
Campbell High School Atlanta Georgia
The dinner meeting was held at The Columns After a k f
delicious meal the group enjoyed hearing Miss Mildred English ss
Superintendent Peabody Laboratory School Miss English
spoke on the poetwar conditions in Germany with particulafc v
emphasis on the lack of books and libraries Of particulars
interest to the group were the examples of
foreign books for children which Miss Englishl j
passed among the group as she spoke WvvMA v i Z
Everyone present is already looking
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Spring time is usually meeting time for many organizations and 1949 is
providing ample opportunity for groups of all kinds to get together In addi
tion to our own Georgia Library Association conference in Atlanta on April 2123
at the Biltmore Hotel other conferences of particular interest to all li
brarians are
THE GEORGIA CONGRESS OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS which will meetin Brunswick
April 2629 A State Committee on Childrens Reading which was appointed at
the January Board meeting with Miss Martha McAlpine of the Georgia Agricultural
Extension Service as chairman will have a place on the program The findings
and recommendations of this committee will be of special interest to all li
brarians working with children and young people
THE GEORGIA FEDERITION OF WOMENS CLUBS which will meet in Augusta April
1921 has inaugurated an active program of library service under the leadership
of Mrs J Henry Highsmith of Baxley state chairman for Library Service
Federated clubs throughout the state have helped their local libraries in many
ways
The second GEORGIA CONFERENCE ON FAMILY LIFE is scheduled for May 1314 in
Atlanta Mrs Pauline Park Wilson chairman of this conference announces
that the theme will follow that of the Yftiite House Conference on Family Life
held in May 1948 and the program is planned to tie together the Findings of
that national conference as well as to continue the findings of the first
Georgia Conference in March 1948 The Textbook and Library Division of the
State Department of Education is one of the twentyfive sponsoring groups
This conference has many implications for library services and we hope that
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The annual conference on COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP will be held on the campus
of the University of Georgia during the week of July 1115 1949 with Miss
Emily Woodward as chairman Friday afternoon July 15 1949 has been set aside
as the time for consideration of the LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY A stimulating
program is being planned to which librarians library board members and in
terested citizens will be invited Mark this date NOW on your calendar and
plan to be in Athens in July
The SOUTHEASTERN ADULT EDUCATION CONFERENCE annual meeting date is May 222
according to an announcement from Bean B C Riley of the General Extension
Division University of Florida chairrran of this conference Place of the
meeting will be either Jacksonville or St Augustine Librarians doing special
work in the field of adult education such as the Great Book discussions film
or other forums music listening hours and educational radio programs will be
especially interested in attending this conference and we trust that Georgia
librarians will be among those present
A helpful list of books for boys and girls has recently been issued
in a new edition A Bibliography of Books for Children compiled by the
Association for Childhood Education 1201 16th Street NW Washington DC
It sells for 100 An excellent buy
Do you need new ideas for Publicity The March issue of Wilson
Library Bulletin offers many usable ideas on every form of publicity from
bulletin boards to radio programs Dont mise itjli
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SUHMER TRAINING COURSES
The following Georgia colleges and universities have announced their
gujnmer programs of education for librarianship For further information
write to the school of your ohoice
GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE FOR WQMEH Milledgeville Georgia
First term June 15July 22
L S 455 Cataloging and Classification
L S4 456 Administration of Libraries
Second terms July 22August 27
L S 454 Reference and Bibliography
L S 458 Reading Guidance and Book Selection for
Children and Young People
GEORGIA TEACHERS COLLEGE Statesboro Georgia
First term
L S 302 Organization of Books and Materials
L S 303 Administration Practicos
Second term
L S 301 Selection and Use of Books and Materials
L S 304 Childrens and Young Peoples Reading
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGLI Athens Georgia
First term
Literature for Children and Adults
Utilization of Library Materials
Second term
The Library and the Community
EMORY UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF LIBRARIANSHIP Atlanta Georgia
Preliminary Program
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211 Selection and Use of Books and Related Materials
221 Cataloging and ClassificationI
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Emory University continued
Graduate Program
Required Courses
301 Foundations of Librarianship
311 Survey of Books and Ideas
401 Methods of Investigation in Librarianship
Eleotives
305 Problems in Library Administration
307 School Libraries
312 Appreciation and Interpretation of Books
315 Books end Related Materials for Children and Young People
322 Advanced Problems in Cataloging and Classification
332 Reference Methods
334 Government Publications
HAVE YOU SEEN
COMICS RADIO MOVIES fiFD CHILDREN by Josette Frank Public Affairs
Pamphlet Ho 148 20 A very timely pamphlet on three subjects we should
all know more about
READING IS FUN by Roma Gans Bureau of Publications Teachers College
Columbia University 60 An excellent source of material on childrens
reading habits and interests which everyone working with children should
read Lets get it and see that it is widely used
Another new publication of interest to librarians is YOUTH COMMUNICATION
AND LIBRARIES edited by Frances Henne Alice Brooks and Ruth Ersted
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SEWS OF GEORGIA LIBRARIANS
Mrs Emma K Menko of Albany who served as librarian
of the Albany Carnegie Library for four decades prior to her
retirement in October 1944 died at her home on
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Menko was well known throughout the state for her eT
progressive ideas and regular attendance at library meet
ings state and national The Albany Carnegie Library jj
was closed on March 16 and the City Commissioners adopted resi
honor as a faithful public servant Hor wide circle of friends over the state
extend sympathy to her family
Miss Fannie Chcatham whose retirment from the Daws on Carnegie Library
was announced in the January 1949 Neva Bulletin died recently at a hospital
in Macon Miss Cheatham was also one of Georgias early public librarians
having charge of the Dawson Carnegie Library from the time it opened in 1908
until the past summer t when her health made it impossible for her to continue
in her position The loss of our faithful librarians of the early days in
public library development brings grief to many friends and ooworkers who
appreciate what their untiring efforts to promote good reading meant to past
and present generations
Mrs G Jones Drexel L S has been elected librarian of Vidalia
Public Library to succeed Miss C B Sharpe who resigned on account of illness
in her family Vidalia Public Library serves as the headquarters for the county
library service and Mrs Jones will assume the duties of county librarian as well
Mrs J L Henderson Emory L S has boon elected librarian of the Rome
Carnegie Library and assumod her duties there January 1 1949 She has been
succeeded at Summurvillc by Mrs Harry Foster in charge of the Cherokee Reg
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Mrs G B Moore ms elected librarian of Evans County Library at Claxton
to succeed Mirs Aline Parker who resigned on account of ill health
Mrs Sarah Griffin of Eastman who had served as librarian of the Dodge
County Library since Its establishment in 1956 resigned in December 1948 and
has been succeeded by Miss Corinne Johnson
Mrs CC Bell has replaced Mrs Irank Coney as librarian of ME Baden
Memorial Library at Hawkinsvi11e
Miss Heloise Starling is the new librarian of the Atkinson County Library
at Pearson
The Public Library at Waverly Hall sponsored by the Junior and Senior
Womens Clubs which closed temporarily following the resignation of Mrs Lillie
Woolridge former librarian has now reopened with Mrs EB Turner in charge
Miss Noll Cobb Emory L S has been transferred from Augusta to the
Veterans Administration Hospital at Dublin
Miss Linda Mangham Emory L S has taken charge of the Federal Reserve
Bank Library in Atlanta4 succeeding Miss Wilraa Sowoll Emory L S who was
married last fall to Mr II0 Cravey superintendent of the Milner Public School
Mrs Clemnie Shirley Denver L S has recently taken charge of the XJMSr
Agriculture Department Atlanta Branch Library She is a native Mississippian
but comes to Atlanta from Washington DC where she was on the staff of tho
TJ S Agriculture Department Library
A branch of tho U S Public Health Service Communicable Disease Center
Library has recently been opened with Mrs Margaret Fields Illinois L S
formerly of the Savannah public Library Staff in charge
Mrs Henry Peoples Emory L S is working part time in the Georgia State
Library and Mrs Catherine L Parker Emory L S has returned to her position
of catalogor on the same staff
Mrs Don Bailoy formerly with the Georgia State Library is now an
assistant in the reference department of the Carnegio Library of Atlanta
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Miss Carrie Williams former reference librarian of the Carnegie Library
of Atlanta has accepted the position of head of the Childrens Book Department
of Millers Book Store in Atlanta Miss Williams professional library train
ing long experience and knowledge of books should have a wide influence on
the local book market and focus attention on the best in childrens literature
offered for sale to parents and children
Miss Elizabeth Cols on former librarian of Armstrong Junior College was
married in December to Major James E Barnhill of the U S Army and is now
living in Gorham New Hampshire
Miss Pauline Griffin North Carolina L S has been appointed librarian
of Emory Junior College at Valdosta She was formerly school librarian at
Gainesville High School
The many friends of Mr William C Billy Haygood Emory L S of Atlanta
will be interested to learn of his recent appointment as librarian of the US
Information Service at Madrid Spain
Miss Helen Johnson joins the staff of the Statcsboro Regional Library
this month
Miss Nell MacArthur has recently been appointed librarian of the Quitman
High School Library
Miss Fannie Einton Librarian Atlanta Carnegie Library announced her
retirement recently All Atlanta and Georgia are sorry to learn that she is
leaving active service She has made a great contribution to library service
in Atlanta and Fulton County as well as to the entire State
Miss Faye Johnson Spalding County Library will be married early in
the summer We are all sorry to loose Faye but xvish her every happiness in
her new profession
Miss Lucy Duke Emory L S has recently joined the staff of Emory
University Library

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STATE DEMONSTRATION BOOKMOBILE
June 16 1949 will always stand out as a red letter day in the annals of
library history in Georgia for on this date the State Home Demonstration Council
presented the demonstration bookmobile to the State Department of Education with
appropriate ceremonies in Athens where more than 500 women from 120 counties were
attending the annual meeting of this organization This is the first bookmobile to
be owned and operated by the state It demonstrates the fine spirit of cooperation
on the part of the rural women in helping to promote library service to rural areas
as well as their appreciation of the service that has been given over a period of
some twenty five years by mail book deposits traveling libraries and some book
mobiles
Raising funds for this bookmobile was a major project of Home demonstration
clubs over the state during the past year Under the able leadership of Mrs JL
Stephens State President Mrs JM DUpree chairman of the state committee in
charge of the bookmobile project the members of this committee local clubs con
tributed the necessary amount of approximately 250000 for the purchase of the
bookmobile At the dedication ceremonies in Athens Dr MD Collins State Super
intendent of Schools accepted the bookmobile for the State Department of Education
from the Council president with the pledge that it would be kept well supplied with
a stock of books for all ages and would be operated by the Library Division for the
purpose of demonstrating the advantages which this type of library service gives to
the rural people It is indeed a fitting memorial to Thd farm boys and girls of
World fer II who gave much and in memory of thoso farm boys and girls in World War
II who gave all and will help implement the slogan Searching for Knowledge to
Build Bettor Tomorrows
During the sumer the bookmobile has been constantly on the road visiting
summer workshops for teachers many state conferences and clinics More than a
thousand person have signed the registration book a special award being given to
the thousandth registrant There are more roouests for visits this fall and winter
than can be filled although every effort is being made to accept as rrany invita
tions for such visits as possible and to cover every part of the state
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Newlyelected officers of the ALA
were announced reoently All Georgia li
brarians will be pleased to know that Sarah
Jones Library Consultant State department
of Education was elected to a four year
term on the Executive Board Another South
ern librarian Clarence R Skip Graham librarian of the Louisville Kentucky
Public Library was chosen first vicepresident and presidentelect to succeed Mr
Milton E Lord Director of the Boston Public Library at the end of the 1950 Con
ference
Mr Lord who has been first vicepresident during the past year has been
abroad during the summer representing the ALA on the Vorid own Meetings in the
series of discussion broadcasts on current affairs held in IS world capitals
Other newly elected officers of the ALA announced in Vancouver BC at
the firstSf the seven Regional ALA Conferences are Francis R St John li
brarian Brooklyn Public Library Executive Board for four year term John B Kaiser
librarian Newark NJ Public Library second vicepresident and R Russell Munn
librarian Akron Ohio Public Library treasurer
New members elected to the ALA Council for four year terms are Charles M
Mohrhardt associate director Detroit Public Library Lawrence Clark Powell li
brarian University of California at Los Angeles Nancy J Day supervisor of Library
Services State Department of Education Columbia SC Ruth Halo Gershevsky
University of Washington Library Seattle Mary E Silverthorn Library School
University of Toronto and Stephen A McCarthy director Cornell University Library
Ithaca NY
Jean Cf Ross supervisor Youth Department Cleveland Public Library was
elected to the Council to fill an unexpired term ending in 1951
The newly elected officers will take office at the close of the ALA
Regional Conference in Fort Worth Texas November 23 1949li
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Close of the state fisoal year on June 20 1949 showed that 129 counties had
qualified for state aid during the year his is the largest number of counties
which have ever participated in the state aid program for rural library development
New counties Qualifying for the first time include Camden which joined With Glynn
for regional organization Wayne and C0bb Counties whioh qualified on a county
wide basis 110 counties have qualified for state aid for five consecutive years
The stimulus of state aid is reflected in these counties in better book collections
more service to rural people through wider distribution and use of materials more
active library boards and better qualified library personnel
The third regional library organized during the year began operations in
the spring Bibb and Twiggs counties pooling resources for such service with head
quarters established in the Washington Memorial Library at Macon The bookmobile
serving Bibb County extended its routes to cover Twiggs County as well and the
Twiggs County Library at Jeffersonville now operates as a branch in the regional
setup receiving supervision and book deposits from the headquarters library
This makes a total of 14 regional multicounty libraries now serving 31 counties
in the state while 98 counties continuo to operate library service on a county
wide basis
State aid has continuously stimulated and encouraged increases in local
appropriation from city councils county commissioners and county boards of edu
cation This local income is recorded in the annual reports from public JlbraMea
submitted to the State Board of Education through the Library Division Figures
for these local appropriations do not include bond issues substantial gifts and
other funds raised for the construction of new library buildings additions and
improvements to present build ings purchase of bookmobiles or other permanent
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improvements They represent operating expenses which combined with the state
aid funds allocated to public libraries raises the total income for public li
brary service to over a million dollars The average per capita income of I 33
for the state shows an increase of I 07 over the previous year but is still
considerably below the national average of 52 per capita
A new public library has recently been opened in ogansville Troup County
located in the coirmunity building The Lyons and Kiwanis clubs of HogaaHU
have sponsored this library raising funds for decorating the room and installing
all necessary equipment such as book shelving and furniture A monthly appropria
tion from the city counoil provides the necessary operating funds and the services
of a professionally trained librarian on a parttime basis for the present Dr
George Eolyrod is chairman of the library board The library is affiliated with
the Troup County Library at LaGrange receiving regular book deposits as a part
of the countywide service and supervision from Mrs Evelyn Ruthledge county
librarian
Two new branches of the ChathamEffingham Regional Library have been opened
this summer The Port Wentworth branch sponsored by the ParentTeacher Associa
tion opened June 10 1949 The library is housed in a small building of the old
Port Wentworth School and is open one afternoon and one evening each week with
volunteer librarians in charge under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Raymond
Assistant Director of the Regional Library
Guyton in Effingham County opened its branch library on June 14 1949 in
the Womanra Club house Mrs Edith Anderson regional branch librarian for
Effingham County will have charge of this library one morning each week while
assistants from the Womans Club will keep the library open at other times Book
deposits and general supervision will likewise be provided from the Regional
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The AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION will hold seven regional conferences
throughout 1949 Council meetings will be held at each of the regional conferences
all action taken at these meetings will be reviewed at the Midwinter Conference
The following general topics of interest to all will probably be discussed in
every region 1 Part II of the Fourth Activities Committee Report 2 Implementation
of the National Plans and development of libraries and 3 Recruiting personnel
Arrangements have been completed for holding the SOUTHEASTER REGIONAL CQN
FEBEKCE OF THE AMERICA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION at Miami Beach in October Ihe place
the time the local arrangements the general sessions and divisional programs all
give promise of Faking this a memorable Conference All librarians in the Souths
eastern states Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina
South Carolina Tennessee Virginia are invited to attend The first meetings
are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon October 26 and the closing session will bo
on Saturday morning October 29 The first general session is Wednesday evening
A reception for new members will follow this session here will be several general
sessions but ample time will be scheduled for ALA visional and other group
meetings Friday afternoon and evening will be free periods This free time may
be used for sightseeing for library school luncheons dinners or for meetings
of state associations or other groups
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The details of the program have not been completed but tentative plans call
for at least one general session to consider the reports of the Public Library
Inquiry Dr Leigh Director of the Inquiry will make the report and a group of
librarians will be asked to comment on special aspects of the report President
elect Lord and Executive Secretary Cory are expected to attend There will be
one meeting of the ALA Council ALA Divisional representatives have been
appointed by Division chairmen to arrange programs for their respective groups

The American Library Association has announced that Dr Carieton B Joeckel
former dean Graduate Library School University of Chicago and now professor
School of Librarianship University of California has been given thefirst Herbert
Putnam Honor Award The award is being made in commemoration of the 50th anniversary
of the appointment of Dr Herbert Putnam as Librarian of Congress Dr Putnam
achieved distinction serving in that position from 1899 to 1939
The Herbert Putnam H0nor Fund was established by friends and associates of
Dr Putnam upon his retirement Donors specified that the income from the fund
was to be used at intersrals as grantsinaid to an American librarian of outstand
ing ability for travel writing or other use that might improve his service to the
library profession or to society
Dr Joeckel was selected by the Executive B0ard the governing body of the
American Library Association He will use the award to assist in his research on
libraries in the American federal system

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The belief that the library touches every child in the school and that its
influence is a significant one was one of the outstanding beliefs of many Georgia
schools last year
The Fitzgerald High School reported an average of 200 studentsabout half
the enrollment visitod the library daily during the year Its circulation
figures were the highest for any year since the library was opened in 1941 In
May 9364 books had been checked out an average of 2 per pupil for the year
Much of the success of this school library may be attributed to its fine Library
Aids Three girls of the Junior class Betty Lou Honey Ruby Lee Hudgins and
Martha Stevens received silver pens for one year of library service The aids
maintaining Library Club standards will receive gold pens upon completion of two
years of library service During the first term of school the eighth grade made
a special study of the library This study consisted of the examination of the
material in the library and instruction in its use Each pupil completed an
individual project using the different types of material in the library thus
putting his knowledge to work
The Hattie R Rountree Library in the Reidsville High School was dedicated
at appropriate ceremonies on May 25 This completely remodeled library honors
Mrs A M Rountree who had been a member of the faculty for nineteen years
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the Gray High School Library he elementary library is separate frem the high
school and supervised by volunteer girls who serve as librarians received its
share of the new books
Mrs Kankakee Anderson librarian of the Argon School Library informs us that
the average turnover of books there is more than 130 books a day
The Georgetown High School Library in conjunction with the Chiitiran County
Library added over 450 books to their shelves during the year bringing the total
to approximately 4000 books cataloged Other improvements in this library in
cluded new tables chairs and filing cabinet
The Blakely School Library is beginning its fourth year hhen the school
moved into the new building three years ago there was nothing to move into the
new library Miss Evelyn DuBose librarian points with pride to steps taken
to bring the library up to reauirements
In six months from November until May the library has checked out 2662
books The card catalog case was installed last year Books are classified and
cards plaeed in the case for ready reference Books are just one part of the
library The vertical file takes care of the pamphlets and uptodate clippings
Piotures add to regular oourses of study In December audiovisual aids were
added an average of four films a woek for all departments has been shown Six
hundred dollars worth of new booksincluding a new dictionarywere recently pur
chased and several reference books
The East Clayton School has begun a Centralized Elementary Library for its
pupils Books formally housed in room collections have been sorted and collected
into a large spacious room complete with shelving tables and chairs Plans have
been made for the seventh grade to serve as junior librarians The entire student
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body is looking forward to enjoying the library at regularly scheduled periods
as well as at recess and noon
during tho summer the Jeffersonville School planned and equipped a library
complete with a new book collection in their new building
Tignall pupils will enjoy the Elementary Library housed in their new wing
The books for this library have been gathered together from the room collections
weeded classified and shelved ready for use The seventh grade will serve as
junior librarians to assist Mrs Vanderbilt in arranging attractive displays
circulating the books and assuming responsibility for other duties
Morgan County High School will move into a new building early this year
The library has been carefully planned to take caro of an adequate book collectionr
and the necessary audiovisual owuipment
A leading educator has said Show me your library and you have shown me
your school his may seem to place too much emphasis on the services of the
library but all teachers know that the kind of reading which a student does in
the school library usually determines his success in the classroom and the num
ber of students using the library well indicates the success of the school
Georgia school librarians recognize the importance of the library to the total
school program and are making substantial progress in improving and expanding
services

GEORGIA STATE LIBRARY CHECKLIST OF STATE DOCUMENTS
ith this Bulletin we enclose the first issue of a compilation of state
documents entered at the State Library compiled by Miss Ella May Thornton State
Librarian Librarians have freauently expressed the need for lists of this kind
in order to be informed of state publications which should be secured and made
available for reference purposes All will welcome this contribution which is one
of many valuable lists and aids to locating Georgia materials that Miss Thornton
has prepared and issued during her years of service as State Librarian
Similar lists will be forthcoming from time to time and distributed with the
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during Scptomber a series of
meetings were held over the state to
familiarize librarians with new order
procedures and to givo them an oppor
tunity to examine the books that are
included in the new library list
From 15 to 50 librarians superintendents library board members teachers
principals and supervisors attendod each of these meetings The hope was expressed
many times that the bookmobile would make similar visits next year
Any school that was not represented at one of these meetings can secure a
new list by requesting it from the Textbook and Library Division The new dir
eotions for ordering library books inoluded in the list should bo studied care
fully before an order is made

Congratulations to tho Cairo Public Library The 1949 John Cotton Dana
Publicity Award will be presented at the regional ALA Conference to the Cairo
Public Library for the imaginative and friendly introduction of an inspiring
conoept of library servioo into every corner of the life of a small community
at unbelievably low cost through local cooperation

kiss Botty Bartlott librarian at Peabody Laboratory School was awarded
the 1949 McCants Scholarship of 20000 offered through the Goorgia Library
Association for professional study in library work Miss Bartlett is a graduate
of Georgia State College for Women and began work towards her library degree at
Emory University Graduate School Division of Librarianship this summer

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For four daysJuly 1215 the participants at the Third Annual Leader
ship Institute worked together on phases of the theme The Community at Work
The Institute met on the University Campus under the leadership of Miss Emily
Woodward
One of the high lights of tho Institute was the program given over to
Libraries Essential Factors in Community Development Dr Louis Shores
Dean of the Library School at Florida State University inspired the assembled
librarians trustees and other community leaders with his Predictions for
Our Library Future

SAVANNAH PUBLIC LIBRARY TONS CITATION
One of the three citations given by the Library Publio Relations Council
in 1949 was nade to the Savannah Public Library Mr Edward J A Fahey president
in notifying the library of this distinction wrote ftThe citation is for an effec
tive thorough program on a single subject of international importance and the
Awards Committee enthusiastically reported that the material submitted on the
Marshall Plan was astonishingly complete not only on the subject covered but also
in the use of all available methods to contact members of the community Miss
Ola MWyeth is librarian of Savannah Public Library and Miss Geraldine LeMay was
director of the public relations program carried on by this library at the time this
citation was awarded The two other libraries which received citations were the
WQstburyNew York Community libraryfor its valuable contribution to work with
young peopleand the Long Beach California Public Library for outstanding coverage
of groups and staff participation

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from the G L A President
All of you will agree I am sure that
orchids should be presented to our PastFrosident
Miss Eunice Coston and her fellow officers for
the well planned and well attended conference at
the Biltmore Hotel April 2123 1949 We are
most grateful for the ground work toward a more
active association which was laid by Miss Coston
her supporting officers her committees and you
members of our Georgia Library Association
During the past administration the paid membership increased from 151 to 215
This U an almost fifty per cent increase Lets keep up the good work if you
havent already done so pay your dues for 1949 Remember that our constitution
was changed at the April Conference Dues are now one dollar flOO per calendar
year Have you paid your duesif not mail your check to our secretarytreasurer
Mrs A B SmithJonesboro Georgia
It is hoped that the Special Committees from the last administration will con
tinue their good work They have accomplished so much and are most important to
our association these committees were Adult Education State Aid Federal tUj
and also Recruiting
The Southeastern Regional Conference of the American Library Association meets
in Miami Beach October 2629 1949 As your president I have planned to attend
this meeting The Report of the Fourth Activities Committee Part II will be dis
cussed Also Dr Louis Shores Chairman has called a meeting of his Activities
Coirmittea on the day after the Conference
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The place Miami Beach the time October 6th to 29th the goal a large attend
ance We hope for a good representation from Georgia
On August 16th the library profession lost one of its ablest supporters
Margaret Mitchell who stated at the premiere of Gone With the Wind I am
eternally grateful to librarians I could not have written the book without them
In her memory the Execixtive Committee voted to donate flOO to the Margaret Mitchell
Memorial Emergency Ward of Grady Hospital Atlanta in the name of the Georgia Li
brary Association This gift has been gratefully acknowledged the new rnrd
is completed I should like to suggest that the Association establish a Bookshelf
in Margaret Mitchells memory It could be a project of our organisation something
to be supported from year to year As yet this is only an idea to think about and
perhaps discuss when we meet again
I appreciate the honor of being elected President for the ensuing two years
Anyone who takes this position must realize the tremendous task that faces the
Association in its efforts to support measures that would provide adequate county
and regional library service in Georgia For better library service we need
additional trained librarians For trained librarians we need recruits
Recently the ALA Board of Education for Librarianship distributed a
folder entitled Recruiting Begins With You It states All recruiting for
library work begins with a librarian The success of the profession in the future
depends upon the immediate recruiting efforts of all librarians and library groups
Therefore members and friends of the Georgia Library Association I urge your
support in recruiting for our profession With more trained librarians we can
provide better library service to our people
This is my goal as your PresidentMore recruits More trained Librarians
More adeauate library service I heed your help
MRS J HENLEY CRCSLAUD
President
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ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY
The past few months have seen many changes in Georgias largest public
library which is in Atlanta The impending retirement of Miss Fanny D Hinton
mentioned in the April 1949 Bulletin actually took place the end of June when
her successor Mr John C Settlemeyer was eleoted by the Library Board and arrived
in Atlanta to take over his duties as director The library board entertained at
dinner at the Atlanta Athletic 01ub on Thursday June 25 in honor of Miss Hinton
Mayor Hartsfield members of the board and staff paid tribute to Miss Hintons
thirty two years of service praising her for the notable development of the library
under her direction A beautiful engraved silver tray was presented to Miss Hinton
in appreciation of her services
Mr Settlemeyer came to Atlanta from the Lincoln Nebraska Public Library
where he had served as director for three years He is a graduate of the Univer
sity of Illinois Library school with a Masters degree and has had wide experience
He has served as instructor in library administration at the University of Chicagp
Graduate Library School and as associate librarian of the Ackron Ohio Public
Library He is a veteran of the Air Corps of World War II rising from the rank
of Private to JVjor during his years of service He is married and has a year old
daughter Mr Farris chairman of the Library Board in announcing Mr Settle
meyer s appointment stated We are happy to have been able to interest a man of
his capacity and capabilities in our work here Because of his education ex
perience and professional success he seems well fitted for the position of dir
ector of our library Georgia librarians extend a cordial welcome to the second
man in the state holding office as a head public librarian
Soon after Mr Settlemeyers arrival the gigantic task of racating the
present library building at Forsyth and Oarnogie Way was undertaken to make way
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for the complete renovation of this building together with construction of the
new addition adjoining it Temporary quarters for the library are located at 492
Peachtreo Street the moving having taken place during the first week in August
It was necessary to place in storage about twothirds of the book collection The
present two story building houses the reference department circulation and childrens
rooms on the first floor with offices catalog and order departments on the second
floor

Georgia Public Library Statistics for 1948 have been issued by the State
Department of Education Textbook and Library Division Copies have been mailed
to all public libraries in the state and to othor state library extension agencies
on the mailing list A copy of these Statistics will bo mailed to any library
upon written reauest to the Library Extension Service State Department of Education
92 Mitchell Street SW Atlanta

MAKING
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Make Friends with Books is the slogan for BOOK WEEK to be observed
during the week of November 1319 1949 Book Week manuals have been mailed to
public libraries in the state and are being distributed at the Fall Library Clinics
The manuals and othermaterials are available from the Childrens B00k Council
62 West 45th Street New York 19 NY

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The William N Banks Memorial Library Building at LaGrange College costing
5000000 was dedicated on May 13 1949 as a part of the annual honor day
exercises Bishop Arthur G Moore of Atlanta made the dedication address at the
exercises held in front of the library building on the college Quadrangle William
N Blanks of N0wnan chairman of the board of trustees of the college is the donor
of the building On the same occasion the Rotary Club of LaGrangepresented a
check for tlOOOOO to President lights G Henry for the purehase of a special
collection of books to be placed in the library in memory of the late Hubert T
JJuillen immediate past president of the college
A new library building erected on the campus of South Georgia College at
Douglas was dedicated on May 3 1949 and officially named Thrash Hall honoring the
late Joseph Meriwether Thrash who had been closely associated with the college
since 1907 Mr Thrash served three terms as a member of the General Assembly of
Georgia In 1927 he introduced and brought to successful passage the law creating
the South Georgia College first state junior college in Georgia He became the
first president of this college and held this position until his death in May 1947
President William S Smith in giving a brief sketch of Mr Trashs life said
wIt is fitting that the most beautiful building on the campus be named in his honor
particularly since it was his design and his pride and joyn
The childrens annex to the Fitzgerald Carnegie Library was opened on April
28 1949 Funds for this addition were given by Dr Will Haile and it was built
on land given by the late Clark Luke in memory of his wife who had been a li
brarian Fiftytwo floral arrangements sent to the library for this occasion
demonstrates the high regard that all the townspeople have to iss Louise Smith
librarian and her staff Furnishings were also given to complete the library
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annex including a charging desk by Mr and Mrs J 4a Jones and a reading table
and bench by Mrs Jack Kassawitz as memorials to members of their families
The town of Jesup now has its own public library building thanks to the
untiring efforts of the Tecoma Garden Club of which Mrs Arthur G Sewell is
president A suitable building lot ofl Cherry Street was given by Mrs G E
Whaley and 600000 in cash and materials raised by public subscription for the
construction ofthe library building It is entirely fireproof with asbestos
roof steel windows old Georgian face brick and cement floor with tile The
main reading room opens with French doors on to a terrace at the back and a
garden center located in the rear surrounding a large bay window will be de
veloped The present building has a book capacity of around 10000 volumes
and is so planned that additions can be made in the future to provide for growth
and expansion of library services
The Rabun County Board of Education awarded the contract in June for con
struction of a cement block building on the grounds of the Rabun County High
School This building will serve as a temporary location for the Rabun County
Library The library will move from its present location in the Court House
to this more adequate building The seating capacity will be 75 to 80 persons
and adults of the tovn and county as well as students of the Rabun County High
School will use this building for the present When a permanent library is
built it is expected that this building will be used for an industrial arts
program and will offer special training in woodwork
Extensive repairs and improvements have been made at the Augusta Public
Library through funds provided by city council and the trustees of Richmond
Academy who own the historic building in which the library is housed Work on
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both the outside and inside of the building has been done two new rooms added
one for the use of the general public and the other to store the oounty book
stock A modern lighting system has also been installed Miss Jean Cochran is
librarian and has planned these improvements
The Hawkes Library at Griffin has been completely redecorated this summer
and the interior changed to make full use of the second floor of this building
lia painted in tones of dusty rose and varying shades of green give the sepa
rate reading rooms for children young people and adults the new look and
offer more space and attractive surroundings for those who would browse or sit
and read Offices for the regional librarian are located on the second floor
where all book processing and mending will also be carried on
The 35000 library building for the Statesboro Regional Library was com
pleted in the spring and dedication ceremoniesto which all citizens of the
region were invited were held on Sunday afternoon April 16 1949 This new
modern building located on South Main Street represents a goal toward which an
active committee from the library board worked for several years in raising the
necessary funds securing a well located lot and getting a building designed
It is planned to meet present needs and facilitate library services with pro
vision for expansion in the future The library board and regional director
Miss Isabel Sorrier are to be congratulated upon this achievement Statesboro
is the third regional library to secure new library quarters during the past year

American Education Week is to be celebrated November 612 The theme
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With the Coming of fall and tho opening of school our thoughts turn to tho
District GEA Conventions The general theme of the meetings this year will bo
Challenge to Crow Professionally
The afternoon meetings will be given over as usual to the interest group meet
ings Plans have been made for the Library Section program The programs will be
planned around a panel discussion of How to make Better Use of Our Library Re
sources The panel members will be a librarian a teacher a local school adminis
trator and a representative of the State Department of Education After the panel
discussion the meeting will be opened to discussion from the floor of examples and
problems involved in the work of the libraries represented The planning committee
would like to encourage each librarian to bring at least one classroom teacher to
the meeting from her school
At the request of the GEA Office chairmen have been appointed for the
library meetings to be held in connection with the district GEAs Last year
some of tho districts elected their own library chairmen but the minutes of those
meetings were not turned over to the state chairman Will the people who were
elected district library chairmen please communicate with Mrs J C OHiff
Metter Georgia immediately

NEW FJLT01 COTMTY ELEMENTARY LIBRARIANS
The Fulton County Schools have added the following fulltime elementary
school librarians to their program this year
Martha Weaver Peabody LS serving Cascade and Jere Wells Schools
Mrs Mildred Nessling at the Hope and Hammond Schools Winnie George at Ep
Howell Mayson and West Haven Schools Ermine McKown at Lakewood Heights and
Humphries Schools Mrs Marjorie Morgan at Morris Brandon and Perkerson Schools
Sue Qarltem at Riley Campbell Elementary and Cedar Grove Schools and Mrs Ann
Adams at Central Park and S R Young Schools

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n2J Mrs Roberts Ryan Peabody LS who has been head
of the circulation department at Georgia State
College for VJ0men Library has accepted the posi
tion of head librarian of the ultrid Carnegie
Library and began her duties September 1
Miss Marie Slade Emory LS became director of
the new Flint River Regional Library on September
5JH 7V 1 with headquarters at the Hawkes Library in
f Griffin Mrs Evelyn Rutledge Peabody LS re
turned from the far west to take charge of the
LaGrange Memorial Library on May 15 Mrs Rutledge is a native Georgian and as
Evelyn Hubbard will be remembered by many for her fine work as a WA district super
visor at Macon during the WFA State wide library project She has also worked in
the Washington Memorial Library at Macon We welcome her back to Georgia and hope
she will be ready to settle down now in as nice a community as LaGrange
Mrs Myra W Brown Peabody LS has succeeded Mrs W D Pinkston at li
brarian of Dublin Carnegie Library Mrs Pinkston resigned to accept the posi
tion of visiting teacher for Laurens County
Mrs David Dyer William and Mary LS has accepted the position of county
librarian of the Hancock County Library at Sparta
Mrs DW Maxham who has done some work at Emory LS towards her library
degree is the librarian for the new public library at Hogansville
Miss Geraldine LeMay Emory LS resigned her position as public relations
assistant of the Savannah Public Library in May and has gone to Melbourne
Australia where she will be director of the US Information Library under the
State Department We regret that the lure of foreign fields has deprived Georgia
of an outstanding member of the library profession and hope she will return in
a few years to settle down among us
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Madame Marcel Mauditt formerly Miss Mary Catherine Floyd of Meudon
Frances has succeeded Miss LeMay on the Savannah Public Library staff Madame
Mauditt is a graduate of Columbia University Library School She has had varied
experience in the American Library in Paris doing reference periodical and
cataloging work as well as with the American Army Spooial services as librarian
in 194546
Miss Shirley Walker Emory LS became childrens librarian at the Augusta
Public Library in June She was formerly high school librarian at Laurens SC
Miss Mary Horn was elected librarian of Boston Carnegie Library following
the death of Miss Carrie rmon Miss Home has been assistant in this library
for some years
Mrs Bessie M Haywood has succeeded Mrs Edith M Guy as librarian for
the Taylor County Library which is combined with the high school at Butler
Mrs W A Pilgrim has succeeded Mrs Mae C Henderon as librarian of
Lumpkin County Library at Dahlonega
Mrs Eessie Hatcher is now in charge of the regional branch library for
Twiggs County located in Jeffersonville
Miss Pauline McAfee has succeeded Mrs S E Bargeron as librarian of
Crawford County Library at Roberta
Mrs Harry Foster has been elected librarian of the regional branch library
for Chattooga County at Summerville
Miss Helen Woodward Peabody LS has returned to her home in Savannah and
to her former position as librarian of Armstrong Junior College
Several new members have joined the library staff of the Georgia Institute
of Technology Miss Virginla Parks Emory LS is in the catalog department She
has been on the library staff of Washington and Lee University Library in a
similar capacity Mrs Jane Jackson University of Kentucky LS comes from the
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periodical department of the University of Indiana Library to take charge of the
periodicals and Mrs Sara Beanblossom Pittsburgh Carnegie LS comes from Vright
field Ohio to the acquisitions department
Mrs Ethel embrick Williams is resigning from the Georgia Teoh Library
staff and has accepted a position in the catalog department of Luke University
where Mr Williams will work on his doctorate this winter
Miss Carolyn Black has recently married to Dr JM Dela Vallee of the
Georgia Tech faculty She was givon up her position on the library staff there
Miss Lucy Duke Emory LS has joined the staffoff the Textbook and Library
Division State Department of Location as reference assistant and cataloger in
the Library Extension Service
Miss Sarah Jane Davis succeeds Mrs Kathleen Barron as librarian of the
State Department of Public Health Library in Atlanta Mrs Barron has joined
the staff of the U S Public Health Service Communicable Disease Center Library
as cataloger
Miss Marguerite Mundy Emory LS has accepted a position with the Veterans
Administration Library at Augusta
With the discontinuation of the Veterans Administration Regional offices
in Atlantaj Miss Ikzol Austin fiuory LS who had been in charge of the Speoial
Services Library Division has been transferred to Washington DC She writes
that she now travels over a much larger territory than heretofore but con
tinues to find the work stimulating and interesting
Mrs Eimo Hawkins is the new librarian at Price Library in Macon Mrs WL
OCain is assistant librarian This library is under direction of the recreation
committee of city council of which Alderman A Mack Dodd is chairman
Mrs Margaret Burdette Kerr Emory LS has returned to Atlanta where Mr
Kerr has opened a photographic studio and joined the staff of the DeeaturDeKalb
County Public Library
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Mrs Jewel Hogg Garvin Emory LS is working with the State Tax Revision
Committee in the State Capitol classifying and arranging the materials collected
by this Committee for its work

NEWS OF GEORGIA LIBRARIANS
NECROLOGY
Miss Carolyn Harmon veteran G0orgia librarian in charge of the Carnogie
Library at Boston died at her home on June 19 1949 after an illness of several
months at the age of ninetythree S0 far as is known Miss Carrie was the oldest
librarian in the state and she had remained in active service until within a few
months of her death She attended the Georgia Library Association meeting in
Albany in the spring of 1947 and took a keen interest in all the affairs of the
Association as well as in library activities over the state
The loss of another of the pioneer librarians in Georgia public library de
velopment is recorded in the death of Mrs Connie L Gordy seventyseven of
Columbus on August 12 1949 Mrs G0rdy had retired from active library work sev
eral years ago after more than thirty years service xvith the Columbus Public Li
brary of which she was head librarian for most of that time She was living in
Montgomery Alabainawith a niece at the time of her death which came unexpectedly
following a heart attack
Both of these librarians gave long years of faithful service to the library
profession putting forth their best efforts to guide the reading of children and
young people and to serve adults of their commutiitiea to the best of their abilities
Miss Carrie Fall Benscn librarian of LaGrange College for more than twenty
six years and a poet of note died at her home in LaGrange on August 30 1949
Miss Benson was a member of the Atlanta Writers Club and had published one volume
of poetry Every year in April Other poems have been included in anthologies
and periodicals from time to time Miss BQnson had been looking forward to enjoy
ing the expanded facilities of the new library building at LaGrangc College
mentioned elsewhere in this Bulletin so it seems particularly sad that she did
not live long onough to reap the rewards of her efforts

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Minimun Foundation Program
The Minimun Foundation
Program of Education was enacted
into law by the 1949 Legislature
Determined efforts are being made
to have the program financed by
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Some of the direct benefits
from which libraries will profiiL
are increased stateaid for
school and public librariesf
basic salaries for professionally
trained county librarians possibility
of twelve months employment for
school librarians as well as an in
crease in the Ibasic salary schedule
and additional funds for the University
System that will make possible some much needed expansion
in college and university library service
The Georgia Library Association has offered to finance three billboards
that advertise the importance of improving the educational opportunities of
Georgias children and young people To date 318 of these impressive bill
boards have been erected over the state
This type of publicity helps but nothing is as important as personal con
tacts and familiarity with local educational needs Let your Legislators know
that you expect them to finance the Minimum Foundation Program of Education

Citizens Committee on Education
As a result of the increasing awareness on the part of the average person
of the educational needs of the state Dr 0 C Aderhold President of the
Georgia Education Association has appointed a Citizens Committee on Education
The 60 members of this committee representing the stateatlarge and each
congressional district have been charged with the responsibility of studying
education in Georgia Their first meeting will be on January 6 he names of
the committee members appeared in the Atlanta papers on December 22 e The mem
bers from each congressional district will be needing information and help
Each librarian should get in touch with her system superintendent and local
GEA president to find out what contacts have been made and offer the services
and facilities of the library to her district representatives on the Committee

Book Evenings
The Daiton Kegional Library began the first of a series of Book Evenings
as a part of its annual Book Week celebration in November The idea was en
thusiastically received and the meeting well attended Discussions of books
and authors will continue to be featured at these regularly held Book Evenings
at the library Another town in the region has asked to hold sufih evening oook
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Vacation reading clubs have been a
major summer activity in libraries for
many years and 1949 has proven no exception
to this rule0 T0 date 4085 state certifi
cates have been awarded to boys and girls
through 82 municipal county and regional
libraries which participated in the sum
mer reading program in cooperation with the
Library Extension Service of the State De
partment of Education Of the certificates
issued 2251 were for reading ten approved
books selected according to age and grade
of each club member and 1834 were gold
star certificates which are awarded to
those club members who read 25 approved
books This represents a minimum of 68360
carefully selected books read for pleasure
and profit by children and young people
cVaping their summer vacation In every
club there are always some members who
join the club and do some reading but for
one reason or another do not complete the number needed to earn a certificate
Then there are the little folks below third grade who do a lot of good reading
and receive their awards from the local library board and librarian
Many public libraries especially in the larger centers conduct their own
summer reading programs and issue their own certificates or other awards Ex
cellent newspaper publicity was given all through the summer to vacation read
ing clubs and showed many attractive themes carried out the baseball diamond
being one of the most popular The narked improvement in the type of boos read
with noticeable increases in the number of excellent selections in nonfiction
is most encouraging This change shows the effect of state aid in improving
book collections and more reading guidance on the part of librarians

Vacation Reading Clubs
GEA District Meetings
The Children and Young Peoples Library Section held meetings in connection
with the district GEA conferences An average of 25 librarians and teachers took
part in the discussions at each meeting The 7th District Rome led with an
attendance of fortyone The programs revolved around making better use of li
brary and community resources Some of the suggestions that were offered and d
cussed were Greater cooperation between teachers and librarian in making pupils
iM users of librarymteriale familiarity on the part of librarian with
textbook material and the total school curriculum compiling blbljt f
both teachers and pupils and making helpful analytics better publicity about
library resources better use of state services compiling lists of people in
the community who could contribute special information or talents better use of
magazines and Readers Guide special emphasis on collecting Georgia and local
materials concentration on studying vocational and avocational interests of pu
pils in relation to their reading Other topics that were discussed were Parents
night study halls and publicizing the Minimum Foundation Program
The following district chairmen were elected First District Miss Gladys
DeLoach Colleeeboro Georgia Seo0nd Mrs JJ Hogue Albany High ihird
Ua t Mr I c Smisson Byron High Third west Mrs Vera Jordon Jordon
High Columbus Fourth Miss Elizabeth Reeves Hill Street Jr High LaGrange
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Wheeler Vocational School Macon Seventh Miss Emily Powers f f
Shannon Eighth Miss Helen A Toms Jr High Brunswick Ninth M is nna
Austin WUnion Regional Library Young Harris Tenth Mrs Nell Batman
Morgan County HighMadis on
The annual meeting in connection with the GFA will he held in Atlanta on
March 24 at 930 AeM There will be a luncheon immediately fnS Jse
ing meeting A more detailed announcement about the program and plans for these
meetings will be sent at a later date

Foreign Visitors
Georgia libraries have been signally honored during the past three months
bv visits from two foreign librarians Miss Ikbal Berk from the National Li
brary in Ankara Turkey was in the state for two weeks in October during which
tZ visited several college and university libraries as well P1
county school and regional libraries Her schedule was Panned by the staff
of theTextbook and Library Division of the Se Department of Education and
provided opportunity for study of a variety of library situations lbsBerk
was especially interested in our use of bookmobiles to reach a wide range of
people with library service
Mr C Koziol Librarian with the Ministry of Education in land
came to Georgia following a tour of libraries throughout the US His tour
Zll possible through a stipend from UNESCO He spent several day
members of the state library staff discussing in detail the way in which gia
I and public library program operates He ooyf9
cooperative features of the state and local library administrative set up and
expressed appreciation for the practical help which he received through his
visit to both school and public libraries in the state
Mr RFM Immelman Librarian of the University of Cape Town Africa and
Mrs Immelman were in Atlanta for two days during the Christmas holidays Mr
Immelman was interested in knowing about library education programs and the state
grfer the improvement of school and public libraries Mrs Immelman was
studying adult education activities in the United States
In addition to these librarian visitors we have also had as our guests and
students of library service two German educators Miss Magda Galster and Mr
Guido Weidenbacher
These visits by our world neighbors have provided a number f rgia
librarians with an opportunity to discuss library problems ana tomluat
library practices and procedures The state staff mi indeed proud f
fine way in whidh librarians citizens and board members received our foreign
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A closer working relationship between the Division of bohool Building Sor
vice and school architects is making it possible for the staff of the Ubrary
Division to rnako recommendations about specific library situations before the
t e is reached Not all plans will be submitted to the department
of Education and not all the recommendations out library fwilitiesill be
followed but some mistakes will be avoided It will be helf U s
librarians who are assisting with plans for new or remodeled library rooms or
know that suh plans are in prospect will write to the Library Envision of the
Slatentf Education Sometimes local situations make certain adapta
tion d sirablf and the time given for the examination of architac ture rawings
does not permit correspondence with the school librarian We are interested
in learning about all plans for library facilities
Some of the schools that have recently opened up attratiye new library
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Library Exhibits
Library exhibits have this fall offered real competition to other exhibi
tors at several county fairs Taliaferro County Library boasts a red ribbon
tors at several co display called The Temple of Learning Con
tSE S for Mrfllla W1U for her suooes
in winning this award
Among other libraries reporting iiblotii b0BSJol
were Athens Regional Library Cherokee Regional Library Statesboro Regional
I bry and Monomery County Library Books and magazines were displayed
in a number of community exhibits at the Part County Fair
The Demonstration Bookmobile also came in
midway in connection with county fairs Hartowe a ndullochounti
In Hart County a 10 year old girl travelling wi
of the bookmobile and begged for it to stay tne wnox Un
life with the show wouldnt be so bad if carnival had Accept invi
fortunately the bookmobile schedule was too full for the staff to accept
talons to the State Fair in Macon and several other county fairs
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Student library assistans are maklrg
a valuable contribution to school library
service throughout the state These stu fl
dents are not only helping with library j jj
routines but are learning much that is of
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brary assistants for the first time thisJ
year In one school there are 18 high J
school students who are assistant li I r j H
brarians and 13 eighth grade students j
who are training to become library helpers1
Plans are underway for these 31 students
to form a library club
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dent assistants and it is hoped that othpr
will begin using them In some schools
credit is given for the work done in thejJ
library From one to five points can
be earned in this way in one high school
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The Southeastern Regional ALA Conferenae opened on October 26 with
many Georgia librarians present
Several of the general session programs were concerned with discussing
the Public Library Inquiry Dr Robert D Leigh and Dr Alice Bryan reported
the major findings and reconmendations of the study
At one of the general sessions John E Ivey Jr Director Board of Con
trol for Southern Regional Eduoation gave an excellent address on The South s
Stake in Regional Education
The most interesting meetings were those turned over to Divisions and
Sections Some of these groups concerned themselves with discussing such
problems as School Library Service Lets Make It Better Standardization
of Bookmobiles Sharing Responsibility The School and Public Library Plan
for Childrens Reading
All those in attendance at the ALA Regional Conference gained much
from the conference not only from the sessions but also from contact with
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Miss Ola M Wyoth of Savannah ALA membership chairman for Region IV
gave a most encouraging report at the ALA Regional meeting in Miami iWh
The region as a whole went over the top in a big way being the firjt one to
reach its quota of new ALA members 536 to date Alabama Florida Kentucky
Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee have all met or passed
their state quotas for membership At that time Virginia needed only 11 and
Georgia bnly 1 more new member
Miss Roxanna Austin ALeA membership chairman for Georgia reports that
at the time of the Regional Meeting in October Georgia had a total membership
in AL0A of 235 an increase over 1948 of 11 members Since then 14 new mem
bers have been added and 5 delinquents paid their dues for 1949 Three members
transferred to other states leaving the December 1 total at 251
Now is the time to renew membership in the American Library Association
Since the dues year now coincides with the calendar year here is an opportunity
to start the year right with full membership privileges These include the A LA
Bulletin membership in ne division at no extra cost membership m others at
a slight fee the prestige of a strong nationwide professional organization
and a voice in determining what the policies of that organization shall be
Particular attention should be given to divisional membership Each member
my belong to one division of 0LoAo by simply filling out that part of the
membership5 or renewal application his insures allotment of 20 of his dues
to that division in which the member has greatest interest and goes to the sup
port of that work

Sonhfirn Association Evaluative Criteria
Many Georgia schools are applying the Southern Association Evaluative Cri
teria to their school program The library and its services are being evaluated
along with the rest as a part of the total school program This study of the
library by the entire school faculty with particular emphasis on its use by pu
pils and faculty should do much to improve school library service
All Southern accredited high schools and those wishing to become accredited
will be studying their programs using the Criteria before 1951 After the school
has been evaluated by its faculty a visiting committee examines the school in
view of the facultys report The visiting coirmittee devotes much of its time
to naking reoommondations for further improvement

Propaganda Material
It has been called to the attention of the Textbook and Library Division
that some school and public libraries have been receiving unsolicited magazines
and pamphlets Please examine very carefully any material you receive that may
have been issued for propaganda purposes People should have available infor
mation on all sides of controversial issues but this information should be au
thJntL and unbiased We do not want our libraries to be unwitting agencies for
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To date 115 counties are sharing in
state aid funds for the fiscal year 194950
7 other counties have submitted application
that are pending approval This is the
finest record to date since the first state
aid funds were made available in 1944 Li
braries that have been approved should sub
mit orders for library materials as soon as
possible after approval The doadline for
submitting orders to be charged against the
state rural public library funds for 194950
will be April 30 1950 Libraries that have
not applied for their countys quota of thes
funds should do so immediately

Regional Libraries
State Aid School
The deadline for submitting orders to be filled with school a 1
ing fuds is March 31 A recent check of records shows that not ore than one
systems having a substantial balance hero is an uib inoreases in the
materials and for more financial help for school J1 SJe available
state budget for school libraries however cannot be 01
funds remain unused Please talk with your principal and superintendent aoo
the use of these funds in your system

Library Buildings
Construction of the new 180000 DecaturDeKalb County library has been com
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The building is a threestoried modified Georgian brick structure with ISi 000
office The county book collection is kept on the lower floor accession
are also located on this floor unusuai 1 L contain
on the second floor where smoking will be permitted and tne mux
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On September 3 1949 ground was broken in Austell for a new building to house
the Sweetwater Vaiiey Publio Library and a health clinic Plans for the library
building wore first drawn in 1941 when the public library was started through the
interest and generosity of Mather Brothers Furniture Company Mr Cotton Mather
President and a group of civic minded citizens However World War II prevented
construction of the library building at that time so the funds have been invested
and now some 12000 is available for this building
The site is the corner of Alabama and Love Streets opposite the grammar school
Plans provide for a structure 74 by 26 feetcontaining a main library room and wor
room For the health clinic there is a clinic room and waiting room for patients
The city of Augusiahas madd an additional appropriation of 100000 to con
tinue renovations and improvements on the Richmond Aoademy building which houses
the Augusta Public Library and is also providing carpenters and plumbors to do
the work A large room to the right of the main entrance has been divided into
a reading reference and periodical room to the front and room for the county
book collection to the back Now other space in the building is being utilized
for an office work room equipped with shelving and sink a staff room and janitor
storage room Redecoration of these rooms in pastel shades gives much needed light
to the building while installation of modern equipment such as a new Remington
Rand circulation desk additional shelving where needed bulletin boards etc
allows the library work to be carried on in a business like manner Some changes
are also to be made in the grounds The Junior League which sponsors the chil
drens room are planning similar improvements in these quarters
The Masonic Hall at Sylvania has been completely remodeled and the ground
floor of this building adapted to library purposes to house the Screven C0unty
Library The library has outgrown its original Quarters providod on the second
floor of the Health Department building and the ftove to this larger building and
first floor location should prove of great benefit to the library and its patrons
The Carnegie Library at Cuthbert underwent a complete face lifting during
the summer with redecoration of the main reading room The walls were tinteda
light green and the ceiling made white Use of these pastel shades in libraries
as well as school classrooms throughout Georgia is having a marked effect of
cheerfulness and informality in the atmosphere of such buildings and the patrons
seem to like it
The Appling C0unty Library Board has been given a lot fronting on Harvey
Street opposite the Baxley High School to be used as the site for a library build
ing or sold at the discretion of the board and the funds held for the purchase of
some other property on which the library building might be located to better ad
vantage This gift was made by Mrs Mary Lawrence Sackman of Jacksonville in
memory of her parents the late Judge and Mrs HJ Lawrence
The library at Manchester has recently been enlarged to become head
auarters for the newly organized Meriwether C0Unty Library New shelving added
equipment and the touch of green on the walls have brought new life into the
library space Plans are being made for the opening of the county service in
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The following Georgia colleges and universities have announced their summer
programs of education for librarianship For further information write to the
school of your choice
Georgia State College for Women
First term
LS 454 Reference and Bibliography
LSe 458 Reading Guidance and Book Selection

Second term
LS0 455 Cataloging and Classification
LS 45 6 Administration of Libraries
University of Georgia
First term
Organization of Library Materials
Administration of a Snail Library
Second term
Principles of B0ok Evaluation
Emory University
For undergraduates or graduates interested in qualifying for school
library positions that require 12 semester hours of training
201 Library Administration
211 Selection and Use of Books and Related Materials
307 School Libraries
315 Books and Related Materials for Children and Young People
Courses 201 and 211 may be offered in partial fulfillment of the pre
requisite qurters work for entrance to the graduate program
Georgia Teachers College
First term
LS 301 Selection and Use of Books and Materials
LS 304 Childrens and Young Peoples Reading
Second term
LS 302 Organization of Books and Materials
LS 303 Administrative Practices
There is an urgent need in Georgia for approximately 94 teacherlibrarians
80 fulltime school librarians and 121 public librarians The shortage in the
college and university field is just as critical Encourage alert active imagi
native adults to enroll in library science courses and present library work as a
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Mrs AD Dickey Emory LS who served as librarian at Lithonia and
Stone Mountain Schools last year is now the librarian at the Decatur Schools
Mrs Jack Nichols nee Austell Adams Peabody LS is teaching library
science at the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia
Miss Melba Jones is librarian at the Eatonton High School
Mrs TW Furcell Emory LS has joined the Schley County High School
Ellaville
Miss Mary Orr Peabody LS has joined the ranks of Georgia librarians
this year as the librarian at Baker Village school C0lumbus
Miss Eleanor Smith North Carolina LS has joined the Marietta faculty
as the librarian
We are sorry to report that Miss Ethel Farr who was the librarian at
Decatur High School has left the state She is teaching library science at
the Stephen F Austin State Teachers College Nacogdoches Texas
Miss Ruth Henderson is the new librarian at Tubman Eigh SchoolAugusta
Miss Emily Killen has joined the Summervilie High S0hool faculty as
librarian
Mrs Arlene S Phillips is now at the McHenry School Rome
Miss Mary T0wnes Emory LS director of the Athens Regional Library re
signed her position on December 1 1949 to return to foreign library service
under the State Department This time she will go to the Philippines where
she will inaugurate regional library service as a new feature of the U S
Information Library in Manilla Miss Townes has made a notable contribution
to library development during her three years in Georgia both in the progress
made in the Athens Regional Library and also by serving on various professional
committees and taking part in library programs at state meetings The best
wishes of her many friends go with her as she assumes her new duties and we
hope that when the taste for foreign service has beensatisfied she will re
turn to Georgia where a warm welcome will always await her
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Miea Sarah Mare bry LS trill bedome director of therAthens Regional
Library on January 1 1950 In the meantime Mrs Ralph Stephens Snory Lb
of Athens is aoting director of this library
Miss Florrie Jackson of Calhoun Peabody LS will replace Miss Maret as
director of the Cherokee Regional Library at LaFayette We welcome Miss Jackson
to the ranks of Georgia public librarians
Miss Prances Hlnton North Carolina LS arrived in Honolulu in sPer
to accept a cataloging position in Kauai Public Library Association at Wailuku
Miss Hinton was formerly director of the LowndesEohols Regional Library bhe
is the daughter of Mrs James Hinton librarian at Emory Junior College at Oxford
Mrs Raohael Mays Dempsey Snory LS joined her husband in Kyote Japan
in March 1949 She has recently accepted a position in the lxbrary of the
First Corps Sighth Army Special Services there and is finding her work most
interesting
Mrs Helen Crawford has succeeded Mrs Maroeline Cook as librarian of the
White County Library at Cleveland
Another change has been made at the Lumpkin County Library at DahlonegaJ
Mrs J C Simms replacing Mrs W A Pilgrim as librarian
Mrs Fannie Davis Succeeds Mrs Joel Stembridge as librarian of Gilmer
County Library at fellijay
Mrs C N Bennet is the new librarian at Atkinson County Library at
Pearson
Miss Elizabeth VonDolhenCFlorida LS is the new childrens librarian
at Columbus Public Library This position has been vacant for some time due
to the acute shortage of library personnel with professional training
Miss MargaretrAnn Kraus Florida LS took charge of the Floyd County
Bookmobile service in September succeeding Mrs Sarah Lloyd who
position on the staff of Georgia State Allege for Women Lxbfary at Milledge
ville
Miss Margaret Mercer of Vidalia was recently married to Mr Donald Leon
Rioketson who is connected with the city of Vidalia She will continue her
position as librarian of the Vidalia Public Library to which she was elected
in the fall upon the resignation of Mrs WC Jones

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A recent newspaper article by Christine Govan author and book itic
focuses attention on the importance of keeping alive interest in outhern
folklore We hope you will read the enclosed mimeographed copy of Mrs Govan s
article nd will nake a definite effort to aid in this program of getting our
children and young people to read books about our Southern region

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