Most of the People living in the farm-villages do not read, because (1) they are much poorer economically than those in the urban area, (2) the reading materials and the leaders are insufficient, (3) the feadalistic customs are still dominant, (4) the other mass media than books are much more accessible, and (5) reading guidance is not well carried on.
The public library should adapt itself to the change of the society and the public library should hereafter be for the mass, since change has observed from the public society to the mass society.
Experimental report concerning improving methods of the lighting in the stacks from standpoints of labor management, suggesting some devices as conclusions.
It should be limited to designate adequate classification numbers to each volumes of a series, a title of a series should be reevaluated as a bibliographical source.
Introducing and criticizing classification theories of Ranganathan, Vickery, Brisch, etc., possible contribution of symbolic logic is suggested for the future development of classification theories.
Describes the experience & method of teaching ‘pharmacological literature and reference’ on the university level and suggests the future development in reference work and instruction in use of literature.
The school library had been recognized as having significant and essential function with the development of modern education and new educational ideas.