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 advised a broad, general education, a college education if possible, as unquestionably the college graduate or the girl with a degree is given the preference in an up-to-date library.

In regard to the work after graduation, each woman becomes a law unto herself, for she is bound to find her level or the special library work that appeals to her after she has studied and worked a short time. The woman who desires to become head librarian in a small city should not specialize, but interest herself in all branches of library work. On the other hand, the girl who leans toward charity, settlement or sociological work, should specialize on the work of the children's library. The student of languages will find her best field in the reference department.