A Manual for Elementary School Libraries in Arkansas.

This document is a statement of organization for planning and administering the elementary school library. The report includes recommendations for space requirements, equipment, costs, and location of the library. Also included in the report are operational recommendations--(1) book selection, (2) acquiring books, (3) the organization of the books in the library, (4) classification and cataloging, (5) the shelving of books, (6) organizing circulation procedures, and (7) the organization of non-book materials. The study concludes with a bibliography for elementary school libraries and suggestions to teachers for stimulating interest in a library reading program. (GM)