HISTORY OF THE DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARY CLERK

1857-Present

Library and State Capitol1915-1920

North Side DPL1940-1950

DPL HISTORY⬜ In 1910, the

City opened a Central Library…an elegant Greek temple design funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie,

⬜ located in Civic Center Park. It served Denver for 45 years, until the City commissioned the firm of Fisher and Fisher/Burnham Hoyt to design a new building.

Delivery Room1857-1967

Card Catalogueand Bulletin Boards

CARD CATALOGUE

OLD MAIN CIRCULATION DESK

From: History of the Library 1860-1928by Rene Reese, DPL Assistant Librarian

⬜ “The purpose of the library is to maintain an air of hospitality in all its departments but the circulation department specially lends itself to this feature.”(page 52)

⬜ In 1910, “Borrower’s cards were issued without guarantor to all residents of Denver whose names appeared in the city or telephone directory. The open shelf system was adopted…the number of books issued to one person were increased to ten.”(page 30)

Circulation

CIRCULATION

CHECKOUT DESK

CHECKOUT

Circulation History

⬜ 1900 366,304

⬜ 1910 630,211

⬜ 1920 949,461

⬜ 1925 1,435,230

⬜ 1926 1,534,113

⬜ 1927 1,609,374

CHECKOUT DESK

TEA

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EMPLOYEE TRAINING

TRAINING⬜ In 1896 employees

were apprentices for

6-9 months, and were put on the payroll after that.

⬜ First regularly organized training class began May 11. 1911.

⬜ 1911-28 168 young women were trained.

⬜ From History of the Library, 1860-1928,

By Rene Reese.

WORKROOM