1. The library collects books and related literary mate- 
rial in a specially equipped room. The advantage of this 
arrangement over scattering books over the building wher- 
ever there happens to be space is obvious. 
2. The library centralizes information for every depart- 
ment, every teacher, every child. 
3. A special library teacher is employed. She is effective 
because she becomes the specialist in library work. Each 
semester she carries out a brief course of instruction for every 
grade in the use of the library. 
4. The platoon library has the opportunity to reach the 
non-reading child. The platoon system brings every child 
regularly to the library and the library teacher attempts to 
arouse individual interest in reading. 
5. Every child has a definite library time allotment. 
Grades one to three come once a week; upper grades at 
least twice. The lower grades hear nursery rhymes, folk 
tales and myths. The upper grades learn to use reference 
books, and time is given to all for discussion. 
6. Regularly organized reference work develops a habit 
for careful and intelligent use of books. This involves note- 
taking and the ability to summarize the main parts of each 
paragraph read. 
¥. The effect of a well-lighted, inviting room, its book 
shelves comfortably filled with the best books in attractive 
bindings, creates a desire for extensive reading and for book 
discussion. 
8. By establishing permanent reading habits, the library 
leads most children to better use of leisure time. From the 
standpoint of the community, an individual's use or misuse 
of leisure time is of paramount importance. 
In schools which have not adopted the platoon system, 
small collections of books are sent to classrooms. Twice 
every month the Department of Work with Schools pub- 
lishes a bulletin. This is usually a single page containing a 
pertinent list of books or a message from the library to the 
schools. Every public and parochial school in the city gets 
acopy. Many requests come from other cities for the School 
Bulletin. so that its distribution is wide.