Bostwick--How to raise the standard of book selection. _P.L., Vol. 14, 1909, pp. 163-67._ Brown--Manual of library economy. _1907 edition. Chap. II. Paras. 170-196, pp. 141-160._ _or_ Revised edition by W. C. B. Sayers. _Chap. 13. Paras. 174-206, pp. 167-188._ Brown--The small library. _The English Library. Chap. 9, pp. 109-138._ Brown--Plea for a select list of books. _L. Vol. 7, 1895, pp. 363-366._ Brown--Book selection. _L.W. Vol. 26, 1923-24, pp. 98-104._ Burgoyne--On the choice of books for small libraries. _L.A.R. Vol. 3, 1901, pp. 189-197._ Burgoyne--Selection and purchase of books. _L.A.R. Vol. I., 1899, pp. 136-157, also in L.W., Vol. I., 1898, pp. 157-159._ Cutler-Fairchild--Principles of selection of books. _L.J., Vol. 20, 1895, pp. 339-341._ Cutter--Should libraries buy only the best books or the best books that people will read? _L.J., Vol. 26, 1901, pp. 70-72._ Dana--Library primer. _pp. 39-45._ Fay _and_ Eaton--Instruction in the use of books and libraries. _Part 2. Chaps. 13 and 25, pp. 181-192; 392-396._ Foster--Where ought the emphasis to be placed in library purchases? _L.J., Vol. 29, 1904, pp. 229-237._ Harrison--On the choice of books. _Macmillan, 1903. 5s._ Lindsay--Some general principles of book selection. _P.L. Vol. 10, 1905, pp. 267-271._ McColvin--The theory of book selection for public libraries. _Grafton, 1925. 7s. 6d. Passim._ Mudge--New Guide to reference books. _1923. Introduction._ _or_ Kroeger--Guide to ... reference books. _Introduction._ Public Library’s aim in bookbuying. _L. Vol. 6, 1906. Also in L.J., Vol. 31, 1906, pp. 119-123._ Savage--Book selection. _L.A. Vol. 4., 1901, pp. 190._ Savage--A plea for the analytical study of the reading habit. _L.A.R., (New Series), Vol. 2, 1924, pp. 210-225._ Spofford--A book for all readers. _Putnams Sons: New York. Chap. I., pp. 3-32._ Stewart _and_ Clarke--Book selection. _pp. 1-7._ Walker--Practical book selection methods. _L.A.R. (New series). Vol. 2, 1924, pp. 157-164. Also published separately._ Willcock--Proportional representation. _L.A.R., Vol. 6, 1904, pp. 336-344._ Williams--Manual of book selection for the librarian and book lover. _Chap. I., pp. 1-6._ Williams--Some principles of book selection. _L.A., Vol. 13, 1916, pp. 133-136; 140-144._ QUESTIONS. _1._ You are asked to select books for a public library in a town of 200,000 inhabitants. State what number of volumes you would allocate to the lending and reference departments respectively, and add a table showing the proportional representation of the different main classes in each department. _2._ State what guides to selection you would consult in selecting an initial stock of 25,000 volumes. _3._ Do you consider it advisable to draw up a series of principles to be followed in book selection? If so state these principles briefly.