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Manual of Library Economy. By James Duff Brown. (Scott, Greenwood,

and Co. 7s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Brown, who acknowledges the help given by various experts in the subject, deals systemati- cally with the foundation and management of public libraries.. Naturally he begins with the legislative provision for these institutions, and the methods of putting this provision into practice. Then he treats successively of the "Staff," the "Build- ings," with details of accommodation, heating, lighting, &c., "Fittings and Furniture," "Book Selection," "Classification," "Cataloguing," &c. Every librarian will find this a highly useful book of reference.