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TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANSHIP

inations are held at the school at the time set.
Where distance makes it difficult for the
applicant to take the examinations at the
school, the privilege of taking a local exam-
ination is generally granted, provided the
local hbrarian will consent to conduct it.
Usually admission to the schools is pos-
sible only at the beginning of the school year.
Accepted candidates who for any reason do
not enter the school whose examinations they
have passed, are generally required to take
new examinations if they wish to enter in a
subsequent year. Most of the schools require
a personal interview with the appHcant before
admission. Some also make a preliminary
practice period of about two weeks in some
well organized library essential. Those de-
siring to enter any of the schools should write
to the directors in charge and secure copies
of the application blanks which must be filled
out and submitted. In some cases a state-
ment from a physician testifying that
the apphcant is in good physical health
is required.
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