In England, a private residence is often provided in the building for the librarian, but seldom or never in America.
Ante-room. In a library of some size, a comparatively small room, or even two or three low rooms are very much better for the librarian than one large, high room. If there is an assistant librarian or private secretary, he needs a separate room, and if there is to be a private stenographer, she can share this outer room, and either part of it, or still another room can be assigned to staff or public, waiting for their turn of admittance. Indeed, a suite of three not very large rooms is quite ideal, especially as many of the librarian’s impedimenta can be distributed over the larger shelf and closet space available.
Heads of Departments. In a large library with departments, each of their heads should have his own little room or rooms, according to his duties and the bulk of his records, close to the center or edge of the groups of rooms he is to manage, with such tube and telephone communication as will place him in close touch with the librarian, with his inferiors, and with such other departments as he aids in serving.
Other Staff Quarters
Staff work is divided by Bostwick[232] into,—
Administrative, which would cover librarian, his assistants, and heads of departments.
Contact with the public, including those of advisory, educational, or disciplinary duties.
Clerical, subordinates in offices and catalog departments.
Buying and distribution, including those engaged in preparing and circulating books.