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Purpose: To type and organize a union library catalogue of approximately one million entries.

Time Element: One year – average working day six (6) hours, five (5) day week.

Personnel:

Typists, senior 45
Average production 1,000 cards per week per typist.
Filers, (Junior Clerks) 20
Average production 500 cards sorted, alphabetized and filed per day per filer.
Senior Clerk, or Stenographer 1
Stampers (Junior Clerks) 2
Supervisors (Cataloguers) 3
One for every 20 workers
Supervisor, Project 1
Photographers (Junior Clerks) 3
Carpenters 2

Equipment:

Camera 1 or more
(More than one far Statewide Project)
Projectors 45 (ultimately)
Typewriters, noiseless, pica type, standard keyboard and with card platens 45
Library Catalogue Cards 1,000,000
Guide Cards 30,000
(Plain, buff 5-" x 3 3/8“, 140 lb. weight)
Labels (Plain white) 2 dozen rolls
Letters 3 dozen each letter
(except one dozen each Q, X, Y, Z – Gummed paper letters and figures, P-5 white)
P-Slips, Newstock (3“X5”) 200 lbs.
Trays 1200
Cases, four units, 300 trays per unit using single side of case
Tables, typing, four, each to hold 12 typists
Tables, filing, three, each to hold 10 filers
Desk, office, one or two
Table, one for stenographer or project clerk
Table, one for stamper
Stamps, one for each individual library represented
Rack to hold stamps
Chairs 50
Cable wiring down middle of each typing table using 12 double outlets

Cases, trays, tables and rack for stamps can be constructed by project carpenters.

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Supplies:

Eyeshades 45
Typewriter ribbons, heavy record, black. 350
Razors, single blade (for scratchers) 2 gross
Erasers 1 gross
Pencils 1 gross
Alcohol, denatured (to clean rollers) 3 gallons

Elements of a Work Projects Administration Project to Construct a Large Union Catalogue

Purpose: To type and organize a Union Library catalogue of approximately five million entries.

Time Element: Two years.

Personnel:

Typists, senior 100
Filers (Junior Clerks) 40
Senior Clerks 2
Stenographers 2
Supervisors 10
Stampers (Junior Clerks) 4
Photographing crew (Junior clerks) (Using numerous machines, 3 clerks for each) 3
Project Supervisor 1
Carpenters 4

Supplies and equipment same as smaller project increased five (5) times.