TI; .NSVAAL CARNEGIE NON-ET i:0'"5 AN LIBRARY.Report by librarian. ^rd June, 191-,S .Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,

The work of the Transvaal Carnsgio Non-European Library is increasing steadily. In November 19*+P, we reported P2 depots.We are now supplying 9^ depots.

Our bookstock has increased from 10,'Q80 books to 12,000 of which 2,050 volumes belong to the Student Section.

From January - April 19*+9 9 29 centres returned boo^s.36 centres received an issue, and the total recorded circulation for that period was b kooks read.

Details are appended to the report. Mr Moletsane is doing valuable work attending to the routine administration of the lending section.

We withdrew the centre established at Pietersburg Yo^th and Ad‘"lt Study Syndicate, because the person responsible for our books and box has disappeared. Mr. Makenna hopes to be able to retrieve the box and some of the books when he visits Pieters- b-’rg.

The Student Section has now 250 members ;nd during the period January - April issued *+55 books. During April 2hr! visits were paid to the library.REPORT BY THE LIBRARY Q-'.G'.NI?ER ON C-JNTRES VISITED.

Mr. L. Makenna, Bantu Lib- 7 Organizer, has been able to visit a number of centres. He visited the following centres;Municipal Location Libraries 3chool Libr~rles.Benoni Location. Germiston Public School.Germiston Location, Mokopane Institution.Payneville Location. Nigel Coloured School.

P.P.Rust Primary School.Singh School,Germiston.Stirtonville Coloured School. Stirtonville Indian School.

Schools without libraries.Nigel Secondary School. Rooisloot School, P.P.Rust,Stirtonville Anglican School. Stirtonville Catholic School. Stirtonville Methodist School. Stirtonville Public School.General Comments.

1) Our service is not widely known but where we have established centres at schools and locations, principals and librarians and superintendents are interested and keen.

2) All centres are asking for increased issues.3) Too many of the libraries visited have old-fashioned

books. They depend on the Carnegie Libary for modern, popularup to date reading matter. Centres would appreciate the inclusion of a small reference section with future issues.

*+) Voluntary workers and librarians require help in the administration of their libraries. ey h_ve little idea of book arrangement, book selection, registration of borrowers, issues etc,

5) Mr Makenna suggests that the Carnegie Committee should urge the Boksburg Municipality to establish a non-European library in the Stirtonville Location. There are African schools there, none of which receives Carnegie books. We supply only the Coloured and Indian schools, both outside the location,

6) Mr Makenna reports adequate library accomodation exists -‘t Payneville Location but suggests that the library assistants would d.crive benefit from a visit to Pretoria for instruction in library methods.

7) Gemiston Location /

7) Germiston Location now his 2 small rooms with racks for books and periodicals. The rooms are furnished with tables and ch'.irs, and the librarian is Veen and capable.

Benoni Location has 2 rooms for library use, The book- stock is too old-fashioned.

9 ) At school centres books the principal's office. A teacher books are required.

10) While visiting centres Mr mation which will brin? our records voluntary workers and libra"-?ians in administration of their libraries.

are kept in classrooms or in cts as librarian. ReferenceMakenna is collecting infor- to d"te and is assisting matters concerning the

RESERVED BOOKS SECTION.In January 19^9? The T.C.N.E. „ ..tarted a reserved books

section and Mr Maredi has been placed in charge.35 8 books have been reserved following a circular issued to

centres and students.The work is hampered by the lack of books to supply the demand, The Library assistants have used the reserved books file as

a guide in the choice of books suggested for purchase.For the interest of the Committee, Mr Maredi has selected a

few books at present reserved by students and depots.Abrahams, P, Chaucer, G. Galsworthy, Hardy, T.Madiba, M. Mfrfdl®, T.

Mine boy,Canterbury tales.

J. Strife.Far from the maddening crowd.Tsiri.Pitseng.Tshaka.

Orczy, Baroness Scarlet Pimpernel. Parnwell. Stories of Africa.Paton, A. Cry the beloved country

Sangiro. Simba.Shakespeare, ¥. Macbeth,

Merchant of Venice. Julius Caesar. Caesar and *

Cleopatra Pioneers van die dorsland.

Shaw, G.Bv.d. Merwe

All centres are asking for a copy of the library's catalogues. Work on the preparation of book lists is proceeding trt is held up due to lack of time and opportunity.BOOFSTOCK.

i-committee on books, Mr1) Vernacular.

i) With the consent of thf Maredi and Mr Makenna have purchased b )oks in the Vernacular totalling totalling £30.

ii) These two assistants are now experineced in book selection and can be trusted to buy Vern cular books suitable for centres and students.

iii) It is suggested that the Committee set aside a grant of £ 2 5 a quarter which these assistants could use to purchase Vernacualr books for both the student and lending sections. All accounts would be p id by cheque and the Hon. Secretary will receive invoices.

2) Lending end Student Sections.i"J In view of a possible ban on books the library assistants have

compiled a comprehensive book-list both for overseas and local order.ii) Fcoks ordered are selected from books reserved by centres,iii) A special effort has been made to secure books on sport, music,

arts and crafts, urgently needed by the non-fiction section of the Carnegie depot lending section.

iv) Books for the Student Section have been carefully selected by Mr Fanele from reserved books and books required for courses of study.

v) Earlier this year, with the permission of the Coranittee, about£60 was spent on children's books blue books.

Ve need more Afrikaans books and Governmentvi) A sun/.....

Vi) A of M W * - ' is =>sked fcr to c o v e r the cost of p u r c h a s i n g booksappearing on the book-lists attached to the report.

STUDENT SECTION.Menbership has increased fron 15 1 (in December, 1 9 4 8 ) to 2 5 0 (April,

1949). There art 2050 b o o k s in this secti (April,1949). The issue has increased fron 33 ID, '~r, -L °/ u _ ' f ? -q,

A total c f 4 5 5 bocks has b o n issued fron J a n u a r y A p r ^ l 9 4 9 , g e r m i n gbooks a nonth. Fron « » » Section. Headersare * 5 1 guidance fron to"tu library -sirtants^ £ s^ “ blo.

an^hard w o r k i n g iibrnry assistant. L aredi is prying hinself a capable ant’ valuable assisaant to 13r Fanele.

Details of circulation.Pcwev details. January. -JiEJlL-J-iA?

“ works. 7 22Philosophy. 0 1Psychology. 0 Literature. 5Religion. English Literature. 142Social Science. « ^ Literature. 43Education. 19 ristory. 27Philology. Geography and travel. 20Inglish Language. 40Other languages. 17 0Pare Science. 13 Lu-pe.Biology. ^

Total number of books; A-55 Av for U monthss 455 = 113.75.

U

GENERT-L.•S EaE*», J. Churchill has been appointed temporary assistant to ^ ^ ”®rs

1* doina valuable work attendin to the routine aeainastraticn of thelibrary. She is checking cataloguing done by the h °cordand assisting then in the preparation of book lists, s h e l f-register., c..rcindexes etc.

A K i 3 P ! g , I345_; H.ii bo ^ sllortly_ Th ^ 00ted proofs have heen returned to the printers. (Mori j a J ress, Basutolanc. .

MI M0 iiNPUM ON BANTU LIBPJJfJ SUiJ±LS.Copies of -the final draft are available.

^ CSSf sf s U S S r f ; lecturing in c a t a l o g , el.ssification and adninistrat*on, and Mrs Peters in Fnglish Literature and General Eoeksteck.

The draft syllabus fcr a preliminary examination lor ncn-iuropean library assistants on the J.C. standard has been submitted to the FaucatiCoriiattee^of^the^w^^.^^ first exarrination will be 1-Id in December, 1949.

Mr Maredi has sucessfully completed his University matriculation examinations.

" “ ThTlibSry urgently requires 6 d: ’S. The Hon. Secretary has quotations.

3 - U *k OAjggBGSa IIOlMai*-; BAK LIBRARY (Jan0• April., 19':-9)

Nane of centre Date of cht '.’irculaticr'.Alexandra Health Centre Atteridgeville Eafokeng Sec, School Bantu Sec, Sch,KrugorrJlorp Belfast United School Eencni Location Dethal Training Institution Eethesda Institution Boithsoko Institution (Now) Bcksburg Indian 3oh.Eoksburg Anglican Sch. (I ) Boksburg Methodist Sell. (N) Bothsabelo Fractioins-: Sc1 col Eothsabelo Institution Bushbuckridge Bantu Library Bynespoort School Comunal Sch.? Eva ton (Nj Consolidated Main Reef Mine Baggafontein Conpounl Donald Fraser Hospital Dougall Hall Library Durban Roodepoort Deep Elin School^ L,Tricharr!t Ermarentia Geldenhuys Schocl Ferguson School^ Fret- ria (N) Glen Cowie School Good Hope Mission School Good Shepherd Mission School Grace Dieu Institution Jandrell Sec„ Schccl Jane Furse Men, Hospital Jane Furse School Kekana School Khaiso Sec. School Khanani School, L.Trichardt (N) Kilnerton Institution Krugersdorp Coloured School Krugersdorp Location lady Selborne Coloured School Lady Selborne High School Lemana Training Inst,Linokana non-European LibraryMbabaneMessinaMiddelburg Native Location Middelfcntein Sec. School Modderfontein Dynamite Factory Mokopane Ins titution Mphahlele Sec. School Nchaupe 11 Sec. School Nigel Indian & ColourSchccl Nobantu Recreation Hall Nylstroom Indian School Cnverwacht School Fax Training Institution Fayneville Location Fiet Retief United Soho. 1 Fotgietersrust Central Sch., Frenier Mine Native Compound (H) Randfontein A.M.E. School Randfontein Coloured School Randfontein Methodist Schocl Rand Leases Native Library Roodepoort Govt, Coloured Sch. Roodepoort Govt. Indian Sch. Roodepoort Location

31/1/49

5/V4-920/2/49

1/3/49;/i/49

5/4/49 22/2/49 15/2/4

30/4/4930/4/4924/3/49

5/4/49

ll/l/Av

25/1/49

03215

21-C5

2 Cl 125

317

18930215

139472

29/4/43 No cr'-’eal' tion 11/1/49 96

69

27/4/49 14/2/4 . /3/A9 2/3/49

20/4/49

27/3/4'9 3/v v-;

30/4/4°27/3/49 7/3/492r;

20/1/4926/4/49

15/3/49 5/4/A9 3/2/49

>/2/49

26/2/49

30/3/49

11/3/:.;13/3/4920/4/49

2/3/49

27/3/4922/2/49

St„ All -.rt.'s > \c

Name of centre Date of check Circulation Date of issue

St. Albert's School, Stirtonville St. /insgars School, Roodepcort St. Margaret*s School, Cogies St. Mary's School Salvation A m y School, Bantule Schoemnsdal United School Sharpevillo Location Singh Indian School, Gemiston Spaarwater G.M. Conpany Standerton Location State MinesStirtonville Coloured School Stirtonville Public School (N) Sub Nigel N.E. Social Centre Swazi National School Swiss Mission Sch, Shiluvane Uitkyk Intern. School United Bantu School, Bethal Vereeniging Coloured School Vereeniging Location Valdezia School, L.Trichardt Vlakfontein Indust. School White River Location Willion Hills School Wtaternest A.M.E. School (N) Witbank Methodist Sch. (Renewed) Zebediela Central School Zeerust Indian School Zeerust, c/o Native Coninssioner

TCTAL:___95 centres ____

(N)

10/2/4930/3/4912/2/

3413720

15/2/49 10312/4/49 200

7/4/49 45

25/1/49 70

30/4/49 143

27/4/49 43

10/1/49 443

0/4/49 101

21/2/49 72

29... 4290

26/4/4920/4/49

20/4/4920/1/4924/2/49

4/2/49

14/3/4920/4/4921/2/49

4/2/4920/4/49

36

Total number of centres----- --- ---- ~ T “T “ ^Total number of centres whose bocks were chockec, £)Total circulation ----------------------- ^Total number of eentres which received books -

N — New

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