Showing an increase in its peak load of 75 percent since 1937, the circulation of Widener Library reached a record peak on April 22 when 1615 books were borrowed by students. Library officials said yesterday. They expect this year's total circulation to be 10 percent larger than last year's.
A corresponding increase in the use of the reading and periodical rooms has been noted by librarians, who feel that the increased activity of Widener is partly due to the decline in the number of undergraduates using tutoring notes and reviews.
The Library always meets its peak load towards the end of April just before the beginning of reading period. On April 24, 1939, the Library's record day last year, 1232 books were lent out, 30 percent less than the number borrowed on this year's peak.
Ever since the Summer of 1933 when Widener reduced the period during which books could be borrowed from a month to two weeks, the circulation has shown a steady increases. Last year a total of 210,624 books were loaned.
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