It is not necessary for the student to devote much time to the historical side of the subject if he intends taking the Library Association Examination. It is to the practical side that most attention must be given. It is essential to possess an elementary knowledge of binding, with special attention given to library bookbinding. The processes, hand and machine bookbinding and their relation to library bookbinding must be noticed. The principal qualities for a library binding are: flexibility, strength and durability, solidity, good materials, neatness, lightness, cheapness, and suitability of style. These qualities should be carefully followed, and the materials must be considered. How the quality of paper affects the binding. The pro and con of home binderies, and finally tenders and specifications. READING LIST. Aldis--The printed book. _Chap. 9, pp. 114-135._ American Library Association--Binding for small libraries: suggestions prepared by the A.L.A. Committee on Bookbinding. _1915. 25c._ Bailey--Library bookbinding. _H. W. Wilson Co.: New York. 1916._ _Passim._ Bliss--Better bookbinding for libraries. _L.J. Vol. 30, 1905, pp. 849-857. Also in P.L. Vol. 11, 1906, pp. 294-9._ Chivers--Relative value of leathers and other binding materials. _Illus. Chivers, 1911._ _Passim._ _Also in L.A.R. Vol. 13, 1911, pp. 415-430._ Cochrane--Costing data in bookbinding. _L.W. Vol. 25, 1922-23, pp. 345-347._ Cockerell--Bookbinding, and the care of books. _4th edition. Pitman, 1923. 10s. 6d. First published 1901._ _Passim._ Coutts _and_ Stephen--Manual of library bookbinding. _Passim._ _The best book on the subject for the library assistant._ Dana--Lettering the backs of books when rebound for libraries. _P.L. Vol. 12, 1907, pp. 306-307._ Dana--Notes on bookbinding for libraries. _Latest edition._ _Passim._ Davenport--The book: its history and development. _Chaps. 2, 7, 8 and 9, pp. 26-61, 169-180, 181-204, 205-243._ Encyclopædia Britannica--Article _Bookbinding_. Hitchcock, _editor_--The building of a book. _pp. 216-256._ Jacobi--Some notes on books and printing. _Chap. 7, pp. 66-69._ Library Association--Interim report on book production. Library Association. _Sound Leather Committee._--Leather for libraries, by E. W. Hulme and others. _Library Supply Co., 1905._ _Passim._ Society of Arts.--Report of the Committee on leather for bookbinding. _G. Bell & Sons, 1905. First published 1901._ _Passim._ Spofford--A book for all readers. _Chap. 3, pp. 50-87._ Stephen--Edition binding. _L.A. Vol. 6, 1904, pp. 326-330._ Stephen--Machine book sewing, with remarks on publishers’ binding. _Library Association, 1908. 6d. Also in L.A.R. Vol. 10, 1908; pp. 261-280._ Stephen--Notes on materials for library bookbinding. _L.A. Vol. 5, 1905-07, pp. 143-146; 162-164._ Stephen--Publishers’ bindings. _L.A.R. Vol. 12, 1910. pp. 9-13._ Stephen--Commercial bookbinding. _Stonehill. 7s. 6d._ _Passim._ Times Printing Number--Article _Bookbinding_.