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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

persons or the young, the library will, there-
fore, not only be the workroom but also the
museum of the Sunday school.
The Sunday-school librarian should have
in addition to a knowledge of the mechanics
of library science, a good training in religious
education. Such training may be obtained
from courses in a university or theological
school, or through teacher-training institutes
or courses in religious education in the com-
munity in which the student resides. A
knowledge of the fundamentals of Sunday-
school organization and management, and,
even more important, a thorough Biblical
background are indispensable.

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