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Small hand lists of recent additions and special lists showing
the resources of the libraries on topics of current
interest have been issued at intervals during the year.
1n consequence of the limited funds available for the purchase of
new books. the Sub.Committee regret that at present it is impossible
for them to incur the extra expense of printing new editions of the
general catalogues. 1n order to bring the contents of the libraries
before the notice of readers. recourse has been had to the general
adoption of the system of card cataloguing.
Catalogues
and Lists.
The reading rooms have been well attended during the year
and supplied with a comprehensive selection of newspapers
and periodicals.
Beading
Rooms.
1n conformity with a resolution of the Borough Council. the
betting intelligence is now obliterated from the sporting columns
of the newspapers.
The Reading Rooms are open on week-days from 9 a.m. to
10 p.m.. and on Sundays (except during the months of July. August
and September) from 3 to 9 p.m.
A list of the papers provided at each of the libraries is given
on pages 31-36.
The following is a statement of the receipts from the sale
of catalogues. fines. &c.. at the three libraries:—
Library
Heceipts.
£ s. d.
The Tate Library. Streatham 111 3 6
Balham Public Library 75 14 o
Tooting Public Library 34 4 5
£221 1 11
The Sub.Committee desire to express their cordial thanks
to those persons who have kindly contributed gifts
of books and periodicals to the libraries during the
past year. A list of the donors is given on pages 29 and 30.
Donations.
Applications are frequently made for books of a special and
expensive character such as are usually found in good Reference