1923 ALA: Measuring Stick for Libraries of Teaching-Training Institutions

Committee on Normal School Libraries, NEA
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:22 PDT

A measuring stick is needed for normal school and teachers college libraries. How large a library staff should a normal school of 750 students heve? How large a library fund? ·How many books are needed in the library of a teachers college of· 1500 students? How much floor space ahd how many rooms in the library building? What library instruction should be given?