| Title. | Author. | Page. |
| Address of the President | Henry J. Carr | 1 |
| What may be done for libraries by the city | T. L. Montgomery | 5 |
| What may be done for libraries by the state | E. A. Birge | 7 |
| What may be done for libraries by the nation | Herbert Putnam | 9 |
| The trusteeship of literature— | I. | George Iles | 16 |
| " " " " | II. | R. T. Ely | 22 |
| Book copyright | Thorvald Solberg | 24 |
| The relationship of publishers, booksellers and librarians | W. Millard Palmer | 31 |
| Library buildings | W. R. Eastman | 38 |
| The relationship of the architect to the librarian | J. L. Mauran | 43 |
| The departmental library | J. T. Gerould | 46 |
Suggestions for an annual list of American theses for
the degree of doctor of philosophy | W. W. Bishop | 50 |
| Opportunities | Gratia Countryman | 52 |
| Some principles of book and picture selection | G. E. Wire | 54 |
Book reviews, book lists, and articles on children's
reading: Are they of practical value to the children's
librarian? | Caroline M. Hewins | 57 |
| Books for children: |
| I. Fiction | Winifred L. Taylor | 63 |
| II. Fairy tales | Abby L. Sargent | 66 |
| III. Science | Ella A. Holmes | 69 |
| Bulletin work for children | Charlotte E. Wallace | 72 |
| Reference work with children | Harriet H. Stanley | 74 |
| Vitalizing the relation between the library and the school: |
| I. The school | May L. Prentice | 78 |
| II. The library | Irene Warren | 81 |
| Opening a children's room | Clara W. Hunt | 83 |
| Report on gifts and bequests, 1900-1901 | G. W. Cole | 87 |
| Report of the A. L. A. Publishing Board | J. Le Roy Harrison | 103 |
| Proceedings | | 107-141 |
| First Session: Public meeting | | 107 |
| Second Session | | 107-118 |
| Secretary's report | | 107 |
| Treasurer's report and necrology | | 108 |
| Report of Trustees of Endowment Fund | | 111 |
| Report of Co-operation Committee | | 113 |
| Report of Committee on Foreign Documents | | 113 |
Report of Committee on Title-pages and Indexes
of Periodical Volumes | | 114 |
Report of Committee on "International Catalogue
of Scientific Literature" | | 116 |
| Memorial to John Fiske | | 117 |
| Third Session | | 118-125 |
| Report of Committee on Public Documents | | 118 |
| Report of Committee on Co-operation with N. E. A. | | 120 |
| Report of Committee on International Co-operation | | 122 |
| Report of Committee on Library Training | | 124 |
| Collection and cataloging of early newspapers. | W. Beer | 124 |
| Fourth Session | | 125-127 |
| Some experiences in foreign libraries. | Mary W. Plummer | 125 |
From the reader's point of view, and the era
of the placard. | J. K. Hosmer | 127 |
| Fifth Session | | 127-137 |
| Report on gifts and bequests | | 127 |
| Report of A. L. A. Publishing Board | | 127 |
| Invitation from L. A. U. K. | | 128 |
| Report of Committee on Handbook of American libraries | | 128 |
| By-laws | | 129 |
| Memorial to John Fiske | | 130 |
| Co-operative list of children's books | | 130 |
| Printed catalog cards | | 131 |
| Book copyright | | 131 |
| Trusteeship of literature | | 131 |
| Relationship of publishers, booksellers and librarians | | 134 |
| Sixth Session | | 137-140 |
Relationship of publishers, booksellers and librarians,
continued | | 137 |
| Seventh Session | | 141-142 |
| Election of officers | | 141 |
| Report of Committee on Resolutions | | 141 |
| College and Reference Section | | 142-145 |
| Catalog Section | | 146-162 |
| Section for Children's Librarians | | 163-170 |
Round Table Meeting: State Library Commissions and
Traveling Libraries | | 171-183 |
Round Table Meeting: Work of State Library Associations
and Women's Clubs in Advancing Library Interests | | 183-195 |
| Trustees' Section | | 196 |
Round Table Meeting: Professional Instruction in
Bibliography | | 197-205 |
| Transactions of Council and Executive Board | | 206-208 |
| Elementary Institute | | 208 |
| Illinois State Library School Alumni Association | | 208 |
| The social side of the Waukesha conference | Julia T. Rankin | 209 |
| Officers and Committees | | 211 |
| Attendance register | | 212 |
| Attendance summaries. | Nina E. Browne | 218 |
