bay 20 by 15 feet, and is divided into alcoves by short bookcases at right angles to the east wall, containing the bibliographical collection. In the large bay stands the work table, hexagonal in shape,

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with a revolving bookcase in its centre, containing the books most frequently needed by the cataloguers. Six persons, each with 4 feet of desk space, can work at this table without interference,