DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF LIBRARIES
B CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY, BOISE, IDAHO.
Contains 26,000 volumes. Open from 10 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. Established in 1893 and occupied rooms in City Hall until June, 1905, when it was moved into the present building, a gift of Mr. Carnegie. The library has two branches and four stations. I n addition to the books herein listed, the library has a collection of manuscripts, clippings, and pamphlets relating to the Pacific Northwest.
Librarian: Ruth Cowgill.
Bcu UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LIBRARY, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Contains 34,800 volumes, and is growing at an average rate of 5,000 volumes a year. Also contains 9,000 pamphlets.
Located in temporary quarters in the city of Vancouver. Financial arrangements have been made by the British Columbia Government to enable it to move to its permanent site at Point Grey, eight miles west of Vancouver, and it is hoped to occupy the new premises by 1922.
While primarily a reference library for faculty and students, its privileges are available to others on application. The library is open daily from 9 A. M. to 9:30 P. M. during the term, and from 9 A. M. to 5 P . M. during vacation. Loans are for a period of two weeks.
Librarian: John Ridington.
L LIBRARY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
A reference library only, being principally for the use of legislators and government officials. It may, however, be used by the public when the house is not in session. I t contains about 100,000 volumes, including pamphlets. The Dewey Decimal classification is used.
The Library of the Legislative Assembly was established in 1893. The subject matter of the library is in the main of a legal and parliamentary nature. It embraces, however, a comparatively large and valuable collection of early discoveries and historical works relating to the Northwest Pacific Coast of America and the Northwest Territories of Canada.
The reading room is open to the public during government hours.—viz., from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M., Saturday 9 A. M. to 1 P. M., every day that the legislature is not in session.
Librarian: John Forsyth.
M MONTANA STATE LIBRARY, HELENA, MONTANA.
Mu UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA LIBRARY, MISSOULA, MONTANA
Contains 50,600 volumes and 20,000 pamphlets. Open daily, except Sunday from 7:55 A . M . to 5:30 P . M . and from 7 to 9: 3 0 P . M .; on Saturday, from 8 A . M . to 12 M and from 1 to 5 P.M. Its use is free. Books are loaned for one week. Reference books, reserved books and current periodicals do not circulate.
The library started with a collection of books donated at the organization of the University in September, 1895. It is now housed in a two-story brick building, located on the north side of the main oval.
Librarian: Gertrude Buckhous.
