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1. The Library Beacon April, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-04
- Description:
- Page 1. "Book Drive Number," A black and white photograph on the cover, shows two employees mending library materials. Centered in the photograph is a book press. Announced was a campaign asking people of St. Paul to give 100,000 books to the library. Page 2. "Why Give To Libraries?" Seven points are listed. The first point serves as a foundation for the rest. "Human life is shaped and developed by nothing else more powerfully than by ideas, images, emotions and ideals which are conveyed to the mind by books". Page 3. "Subscription Books," People have been approached by agents selling subscriptions. To assist the unwary the library subscribes to "Subscription books Bulletin," issued by the American Library Association. "Post Cards Wanted," Looking for scenes, buildings, monuments. The library circulated these post cards to schools and study groups. "And Phonograph Records, Too," Many persons did not realize that the library circulated records of the better class of musical compositions. The collections were available for use by responsible groups. Page 4. "Book Drive Information," Stipulated here were the types of materials the library hoped to receive. Where they were to be delivered, Central library or branches and how to deal with monetary gifts. Home libraries could benefit by judicious pruning with donations being given to the library. "Acknowledgements Suspended," Gifts received during the Book Drive were appreciated but space would not allow the usual practice of acknowledgement in The Beacon.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
2. The Library Beacon December, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-12
- Description:
- Page 1. "Hale Memorial Merriam Park Branch," A black and white photograph shows the new Merriam Park Branch on Marshall Avenue, formally opened on November 20, 1930. Page 2. "Don't Be Bashful!" The spirit of service should be first for every library employee. Staff attitude and demeanor should encourage the public to feel free to put forth any inquiry. A true statement in 1930 as in the present. "The Library's Christmas Services," Those who were considering the gift of a book for a friend, would do well to consult with library staff before making a purchase. Page 3. "Donors." Their names are listed in alphabetical order and their gifts appreciated. "Why A New Library Card," In 1930 a library card was renewed every five years. Registration records provided demographic information that enabled the library to reach all people within the city. Today library cards expire every two years. "The Quality Of Library Service," The library looked at corresponding statistics and determined that readers and circulation of non fiction were on the rise. Those not enrolled in universities availed themselves of library materials. The library responded by enhancing the specialized departments. At the same time reviewing the training and educational level of the staff. Page 4. "The Times And Circulation," Hamline saw a 50% increase in activity, while Merriam worked with a 100% increase in activity. The Central library saw an increase of attendance in the reading rooms. It was perhaps the down turn in the economy that caused people to choose a less financially expensive form of entertainment. The Great Depression had begun.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
3. The Library Beacon February, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-02
- Description:
- Page 1. "How The Library Helps The School," The article was written by Edith M. Ouellette, Librarian, Washington High School. She described the necessity of supplementing curriculum with materials from the public library. Page 2. "A Big Day," Saturday, January 11th, was a record day for adult circulation at the Central Library. Two thousand five hundred and thirty eight items were checked out. "Popular Reading Interests," A review of the "Reading with a Purpose," booklets referred to in the September,1929 issue of the Beacon. Of fifty topics only eighteen have sold more than twenty copies. Some of the popular booklets were "Philosophy," "Mental Hygiene," and "Religion in Everyday Life," and "More Book Gifts" In 1929, 4,560 books were donated to the library. Page 3. "Another Acknowledgment," The success of the Graphic Arts exhibit was due in part to local department stores who loaned their display cases and drapes. The stores were: Schuneman and Mannheimers, the Emporium, Field Schlick and Co. and the Golden Rule. "More Books For The Parent-Teacher Shelf," An additional donation allowed purchase of more books. "The Library And The Printing Craft," The amount of interest in the Graphic Arts exhibit lead to purchase of additional materials on all aspects of the subject. "Recent War Literature and Peace," A reflection on the novels coming out of the Great War. Page 4. "Service to "Shut-Ins," This service started as a natural out growth of the service to hospitals. Reading lists would be provided for relatives who would deliver the books as needed. This service was brought back in the late 1970's and was made possible by volunteers. It was given the name Homebound Service.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
4. The Library Beacon January, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-01
- Description:
- Page 1. "The Library And The Hospital," A black and white photograph depicts two hospital patients reading books. Near them is a book truck and hospital staff. Library service to hospitals was inaugurated in 1921. Service was provided to ten area hospitals. Page 2. "Happy New Year!" The Beacon was one year old in 1930, and continued to be a voice to the public concerning the mission of the library. "A Graphic Arts Exhibit titled, "Fifty Books" showed the finest productions of American printing art and printing for commerce. Lantern slide illustrations were also to be presented. "More Donors," The library relied upon the gifts of generous individuals and local business. Page 3. "For Out-Of-Town Addresses," City directories were a vital part of the reference collection. These directories were traded among other libraries in a effort to keep the collections relevant. A list of companies that donated directories to the library represents the variety of business in Saint Paul. " The Library And The Advertiser," The Social Science Division assisted the many local business owners in their endeavor to develop productive advertising strategy by using library resources. Page 4. "Information For All," If you want the information, we have it. Garfield 3386. "Crime In The Library!" As President Hoover was aroused by the rising violence in the United States, so was the public. Many of the issues mentioned in this article bear resemblance to the social concerns of the present. The library sought to provide the materials needed by the public, to come to a fair and balanced consensus to deal with the issues.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
5. The Library Beacon June 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-06
- Description:
- Page 1. "The Periodical Room," A black and white photograph, taken from the second floor lobby showed a room with many readers. In this room bound magazines where found. Newspapers in 21 languages were available. The end of the room shows an arch for a doorway. It would be years before a door would be installed that would provide access to the James J. Hill Library. Page 2. "New Graduates and Old Patrons," The editor reflects upon the library patrons who as children first used the library and went on to graduate from high school and college. It was hoped that these students would join the ranks of life long learners. "Book Drive Results," The library had received 20,987 books. Cash donations amounted to $1,178.04. Page 3. "Library Books On A Vacation," The editor wrote a one act play about taking books on vacation. There were special loan periods of one month for some materials. Page 4. "What The Teachers Did--And Why," Principals and teachers from local schools along with parent-teacher associations, presented a special collection to the library. A collection of professional reading material for teachers was donated to the library. The bond between schools and libraries was indeed strong. "Off For Vacation!" The Beacon was going on summer vacation and would return in September. "What Books Tell," They tell us about history, science, art, philosophy.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
6. The Library Beacon March, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-03
- Description:
- Page 1. "The Library In 1929," This issue was a statistical review of 1929. It was indeed a busy year. Authorization was granted for the Hamline and Merriam Park libraries. The library as a whole circulated 1,527,948 books. Branch Division in addition to 4 branches operated 11 neighborhood stations, 8 industrial stations, 12 institutional stations, and 12 hospital stations. Much statistical information was presented and provided documentation of the library system for one year.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
7. The Library Beacon May, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-05
- Description:
- Page 1. "The Children's Room," A black and white photograph showed seven children in the Children's Room. The narrator provided a tour and highlights of the room. Page 2. "How The Library Serves The Social Worker," The library provided information concerning various careers. That of the Social Worker was presented. Many resources, books, journals, and government publications were provided by the library. Page 3. "For The Man Of Business," The library collected a broad range of business and trade journals to support the local business community. Titles such as "Financial World," "Barron's Weekly," "Bradstreet," and a new publication "Fortune Magazine." Trade journals included "Dry Goods Economist," "Baker's Review," and "Northwest Miller." "Reserve Book Service," Explained the method by which new titles were purchased to fill requests for a given title. At one point the library had 114 copies of "Main Street" and still could not meet demand. Page 4. "Wonderful Co-Operation," The editor reports on the progress of the Book Drive. Thanked were high schools, many social, civic and business organizations. Those listed presented a cross section of groups who were active in the community of Saint Paul.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
8. The Library Beacon November, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-11
- Description:
- Page 1. "Exhibition Room," A black and white photograph shows the room with books displayed for the Children's Book Fair. Girl Scouts dressed in the folk costumes of various nations acted as guides for visitors. Page 2. "The Hamline Branch Opens," The library opened on October 9, 1930. Crowds were such that standing room only was available for many present. It would be a while till the Hamline Library would have it's full collection of materials. The community presented $800.00 to the library for the purchase of furniture. "Merriam Park Prospects," The Merriam Park Library opened in November. Budget issues would not permit the library to be open on a full schedule till January. This branch would depend heavily upon the Central Library to supply it with materials. Both branches lacked proper shelving. Page 3. "Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hale St. Paul's Benefactress," An article by Mrs. C. N. Akers. Mrs. Hale deserved as much credit for the Hamline Branch and Merriam Park Branch libraries as her husband. Mrs. Hale through her own resources put her husbands investment on a paying basis ensuring that their public spirited vision would see completion. Page 4. "Architects, Attention!" The Fine Arts Room of the Central Library contains numerous resources of interest to the architects. From the Art Index, which cited a good many periodicals owned by the library, to works by famous architects world wide. "Keeping It Up," The donation of books to the library was always appreciated by director and staff alike.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
9. The Library Beacon October, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-10
- Description:
- Page 1. "The Catalog Room," A black and white photograph showed a scene that many library patrons knew little about. This very busy room was the Catalog Room. Thousands of catalog cards were produced for catalogs in the Central library and the branches as well. Much work was done before books could leave the room and be placed on the shelves. Page 2. "Children's Book Fair !!" With the direction of the staff from Children's Room, the book fair was launched. Many children's books from a variety of nations were displayed. "The Readers' Aid Desk," This desk was mentioned in the previous issue of the Beacon. Staff in this room offered assistance to all patrons. The Useful File, was located in the room. This was a card file of many subjects, authors, titles, and hard to find information. The file grew as time went on. There was also a file for short stories, plays, dialogues, movies and more. Page 3. "The High School Desk," One more desk in an already busy room. This desk would assist junior and senior high students find materials listed on their required reading lists. Should a book with a required essay be out, the staff would check their files and find it in another book. The staff were prepared to assist the student with any homework assignment. Page 4. "Keeping Up the Gift Habit," The director acknowledged those gifts given after the book drive ended. "The Library Conference," The North Central Library Conference was held at the Hotel Lowry, in Saint Paul. Representatives from six states participated. They were Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and Minnesota. The convention was opened to the public for a fee of one dollar.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
10. The Library Beacon September, 1930
- Creator:
- Saint Paul Public Library (St. Paul, Minnesota)
- Date Created:
- 1930-09
- Description:
- Page 1."The Circulation Room," A black and white photograph of a very busy room frozen in time. This was where library cards were issued, books checked out and returned. The card catalog was in this room as were open book shelves. A reference desk for high school students and the Reader's Aid desk were also squeezed in. As many as 2,619 books were circulated in one day. At times perhaps eighty people would be in this room. Page 2. "Summer Service In Ramsey County," A day in the life of the Ramsey County Book Truck. An average day would see the truck going to rural farms and businesses. Requested material included books on travel, auto repairs for the local garage, electric water pumps, cold pack canning and much more. A honk of the book truck's horn would alert people that the library had arrived. Page 3, "Getting A Library Card," It only took four minutes to do. Write your name and address on the form, give the names of two acquaintances who appear in the City Directory. No guarantors are required. "New Lists Of New Books," Each month the library would publish a single page leaflet listing new books on a variety of subjects. These included Aeronautics, Domestic Science, Interior Decoration and Furniture. "Precious Steins," A ditty about the Steins, Gertrude, Ep and Ein. Page 4. "How The Library Serves The Home-Maker," The library attempted to meet the needs of the housewife of the period. Books on food and cookery, financing of the home, health and hygiene, decorative crafts were but a few of the many topics addressed by the collection. Included were numerous periodical titles some of which are still published today. "Acknowledgments Again," The period of acknowledgement covered is from the end of June to the middle of August.
- Contributing Institution:
- Saint Paul Public Library
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
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