219.
219. The next process is the LABELLING of the books. Reference library books are usually labelled on the inside of their front boards with the library book-plate, which may be an artistic device, or a simple label bearing the town’s arms and a few of the chief rules of the department ([Fig. 64]). Some libraries add a label ruled in columns to show dates of issue, but this does not seem particularly useful. Lending library books are labelled with a label pasted down on the inside front board bearing the chief rules for borrowers, and with a date label secured to the front fly-leaf by means of a narrow line of paste on the inner edge.
| No |
| Metropolitan Borough of Islington. |
| PUBLIC LIBRARIES. |
| ——— |
| NORTH BRANCH. |
| Manor Gardens, Holloway Road, N. |
| —————— |
| Hours. Lending Library OPEN from 10 a.m. till 9
p.m. on week-days. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. Renewals. The issue of a book may be renewed for a further period of 15 days on notice being given either personally or in writing. See Rule 19. Reserved Books. Any book may be reserved on payment of one penny to cover expenses. See Rule 20. |
Fig. 64.—Book Label with Abstract of Rules ([Section 219]).
This enables the label to be removed easily when stamped all over with dates of issue. An ordinary form of date label is ruled in columns to take the dates as shown in [Fig. 65].
220.
220. It is a very important matter, affecting not only libraries, but general readers of all kinds, that books should be issued by their publishers in a condition of readiness for immediate use. The absurd and most inconvenient practice of publishing novels, reference books, and indeed any kind of work, with uncut leaves, is one which causes more waste of time and irritation than almost anything else in connexion with books. A publisher may be justified in sending out special books in limited editions with uncut edges and leaves unopened, but every other kind of book should have its edges neatly and smoothly trimmed and its leaves cut in readiness for the reader. It is cleaner and more convenient, because nothing holds dust like the rough top and fore-edges of books cut with a paper-knife, and for this reason alone it should be made a penal offence to issue books with unopened leaves.
| TIME ALLOWED FOR READING. | ||
| —————— | ||
| This book is issued for 15 days and must be returned on or beforethe date last stamped below. If kept beyond that date, a fineof one penny per week or part of a week will be incurred. | ||
| No person shall take out of any library any book for use in anyhouse in which there is a person suffering from infectious disease,and no person shall return to any such library any book which hasbeen exposed to infection from any infectious disease, but shall atonce give notice to the Medical Officer of Health that it has beenexposed to infection and leave the book at the office of the MedicalOfficer of Health or hand it over to any Sanitary Inspector actingon his behalf, who shall cause the same to be disinfected and thenreturned to the Library, or destroyed. | ||
Fig. 65.—Book Label for Dates ([Section 219]).