special county library board.) The authority in control of the county library levies the tax for its support and appoints the librarian. The administration of the library is in his hands. He must have a certificate from the state board of library examiners.
- 6. The county libraries are under the professional supervision of the state librarian. (In some states this supervision is by the state educational authorities and in others by the state library commission.) The supervising authority shall require annual reports, visit libraries, call meetings of county librarians and require their attendance.
Among the state laws best illustrating the principles outlined are those of California, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. These or the statutes of any other state may be obtained from its library commission or other state official.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The following references arranged chronologically are confined to some of the leading articles. Much additional material may be found in the files of the Library Journal and Public Libraries.
- 1876Warren, S. R. and Clark, S. M.Common school libraries. (In U.S. Bureau of Education, Public libraries in the United States, 1876, pp. 38–58.)
- Covers the legislation, administration, and history of these libraries in twenty-one states.
- 1877Poole, W. F.State legislation in the matter of libraries.Library Journal, 1877, 2: 7-12.
- Sketches the laws in several states, noticing merits and defects.
- 1879Homes, H. A.Legislation for public libraries.Library Journal, 1879, 4:262–67.
- Emphasizes "Historically certain steps of progress."
