1961-1962 - American Museum of Natural History

nearly five months in the First Floor Annex. Still another was
"Dating the Past with Atoms," in the Corner Gallery, opened
in June and to remain on view for one year. Four other temporary
exhibits were "Arctic Riviera," "Birds of Greenland,"
"The Death of a Lake," and "Butterflies of the American
Tropics."
In the Division of Graphic Arts, in addition to the customary
illustrations for scientific papers and Natural History, three
special publications of note were produced. They were a new
brief guide to the Museum designed to provide background
information about exhibits at a price (25 cents) within the
reach of the maximum number of visitors; an attractively illustrated
brochure for the Museum Shop, and a 64-page catalogue
for the exhibit "Art and Life In Old Peru," published
as a supplement to Curator magazine.
LIBRARY
George H. Goodwin, Jr., Librarian
The Library's growth during the past twelve months was indicated
by an attendance of 11,863 visitors and a circulation of
37,055 volumes. There were 11,240 reference queries and
1132 requests for loans. In each case the 1960-1961 figures
were surpassed. Two thousand and forty-three volumes were
added and 15,097 periodical issues were received.
The primary function of the Library has always been to aid
and supplement the research activities of the scientific staff of
the Museum. In addition, as an integral part of an institution
devoted and committed to a program of education, the Library
has naturally assumed the obligation of making its resources
available to the scientific community at large as well as to members
of the public who are pursuing studies in natural history.
Since the mid-twenties, groups of friends have been instrumental
in promoting the growth of numerous college and public
libraries. The Museum Library also must continue to grow,
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