_4._ In forming a collection of 10,000 volumes for a small public library, how would you ensure that no great author or important subject had been missed? _5._ In forming the initial stock for a public library what class of books would you endeavour to purchase second-hand? _6._ A public library has an income of £15,000 per annum. State how much should be spent on (_1_) Lending department; new books; old books; replacements, and (_2_) Reference library books? _Lesson 4._ AIDS AND GUIDES TO BOOK SELECTION. The number of guides to book selection is very large and the student will find the best selections in Mudge’s “New guide to reference books,” pp. _224-226_; Kroeger’s “Guide ... to reference books”; pp. _111-112_; Williams’s “Manual of book selection”; and Stewart and Clarke’s “Book selection.” The numerous guides named in these books should be carefully noted. If possible try to examine the books themselves and note their scope, standpoint, arrangement, and special features (if any). READING LIST. Baker--Book reviews. _L.A.R. Vol. 4, 1902, pp. 28-36._ Bostwick--Librarian as censor. _L.J. Vol. 33, 1908, pp. 237-244; 257-264._ Brown--Manual of practical bibliography. _Chap. 7, pp. 115-142._ Fay _and_ Eaton--Instruction in the use of books and libraries. _Part I. Chaps. 4-7, pp. 40-109._ Hulme--Librarian’s aids. _L.A.R. Vol. 5, 1903, pp. 119-132._ Mudge--New guide to reference books. _pp. 224-226._ _or_ Kroeger--Guide to ... reference books, _pp. 111-117_. Peplow--Some tentative proposals for the compilation of a catalogue of best books. _L.A.R. Vol. II., 1909, pp. 222-228. Discussion, pp. 245-249._ Stewart--How to use a library. _pp. 24-31._ Stewart _and_ Clarke--Book selection. _Chap. 2, pp. 7-16._ Value of reviews: discussion. _L.J. Vol. 33, 1908, pp. 101._ Williams--Manual of book selection. _Chap. 2, pp. 7-16._ Williams--Book selection. _L. & B.W. Vol. 7, 1917, pp. 164-166; 182-5; 202-5._ QUESTIONS. _1._ Name six guides to book selection in general, and add notes describing the scope and plan of compilation of three of them. _2._ State how you would ascertain what later editions are available of books mentioned in the standard guides. _3._ Mention two standard works on each of the following subjects you would select for a lending library:--wireless telegraphy; French Revolution; English literature; modern history; and political economy. _4._ State what you consider to be the six most important contributions to bibliographical literature during the last ten years. _5._ What are the principal aids to book selection in the following subjects:--education; music; science; juvenile literature, and philosophy. _Lesson 5._ PROSE FICTION. YOUNG PEOPLE’S LITERATURE. REFERENCE SECTION. (_a_) PROSE FICTION:--