In the past few years those concerned with the education of youth have realized the value of student activity and exploration. The old prescribed curriculums have been revised to suit the demands of an increased and more varied student personnel. Emphasis has been placed on the functional and core curriculums-curriculums which emphasize activity on the part of the student and preparation for a definite place in society, curriculums based upon the actual needs of young people, curriculums built around one broad central purpose or theme. This change in methods of teaching and curriculum organization has added to the importance of the library in education to such an extent that it has not only supplemented the textbook but has in many cases supplanted it.