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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

ciate the significance of theology as a pro-
fession, partly to inability to understand the
place and practical contribution of religion in
daily life. The modern clergyman in his
work acts as a teacher, counsellor, inspirer,
consoler, social worker and lecturer. Like
men in other professions, he must remain
the greater part of his life a student. Thus,
it is that the theological library comes to be
to him an indispensable tool.
Training in the fundamentals of librarian-
ship is naturally prerequisite. But beyond
this the librarian in the theological hbrary
should have a broad general education, a
familiarity with church history and literature,
and a willingness to be of personal service.
The Sunday-school library differs from the
general theological library in that its aim is
confined mainly to meeting educational
needs. Since the purpose of the Sunday
school is education, the Sunday-school library
is an agency to further religious education.
Those whom it serves are of necessity divided
into various groups according to age, mental-
ity and familiarity with religious subjects,
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