Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress . PREFATORY NOTE. The purpose of this section of the report is to set forththe more significant present facts in the constitution, equip-ment, organization, processes, facilities, and resources of theEibrary. It does not attempt to describe the building itself;that has been done in various handbooks compiled andissued by private concerns. It will, however, indicate thepresent location of the various divisions by floor plans accu-rate to date, and will exhibit by illustration typical portionsof the work and certain of the mechanical apparatus auxil-iar
Annual Report of the Librarian of Congress . PREFATORY NOTE. The purpose of this section of the report is to set forththe more significant present facts in the constitution, equip-ment, organization, processes, facilities, and resources of theEibrary. It does not attempt to describe the building itself;that has been done in various handbooks compiled andissued by private concerns. It will, however, indicate thepresent location of the various divisions by floor plans accu-rate to date, and will exhibit by illustration typical portionsof the work and certain of the mechanical apparatus auxil-iary to it. The circulation of this report to other libraries and insti-tutions, including many abroad, has seemed to render desira-ble an inclusion in the statement of some details as to proc-esses which are common to most American libraries, andsome explanations which are unnecessary to those familiarwith the usage of the Executive Departments at Washing-ton. Certain items of information are designed particularlyfor the convenience of person
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