reference books of all kinds, preparation of reading courses for clubs,
how to make the library useful to boys and girls at school, and practice
in the children's library.

In a small library, while the work is not greatly divided, one librarian,
possibly with an assistant, must carry on all the work of the library.

In large libraries, the work is divided into a number of departments,
each of which is in charge of a responsible head, who may have several
assistants. Over all the work of the library is the head librarian.

The administrative side of library work calls for executive and business
ability. The best experience for a young worker whose gifts are in this
direction is to be obtained in a small library. She may, if she has
training, become director of such a library and she will gradually win
promotion to a larger library, unless she finds that the work where she
is suits her capacity better.

The cataloguer labels the books as they come in and prepares cards which
will represent the books in the catalogue. A book may be asked for under
several different classifications, and the skill of the cataloguer is
required to decide how many cards are needed and under what headings the
books should be listed.

The reference librarian has work of an altogether different character. She
is constantly in touch with the public. All kinds of questions are brought
to her. The reference department sometimes maintains a telephone service;
that is, clients may telephone inquiries to the library and the information
needed will be looked up and telephoned to them within a reasonable time.
The reference librarian requires a complete knowledge of books of
reference, encyclopaedias, bibliographies, and dictionaries of all kinds,
and she must be skilful in their use.

The circulation librarian has charge of the collection of books to be
loaned to the public. She must be familiar with the collection and should
understand the tastes of those who use the library. Book exhibitions and
announcements are under her care, and she generally has charge of a number
of assistants.

One of the most pleasant and yet one of the most exacting positions in a
library is that of librarian in the children's room. The children's
librarian must be fond of children and should be able to control and
influence them for good. She should have the wish to instruct and she
needs a rich endowment of imagination, since this is necessary in order
to understand