{"value"=>"<p>The Daily Record gives the author, title, volume, reader, and sometimes the reader's address for each book consulted for each day of the Astor Libary's operations from 1860 to 1882. There are separate volumes of records for the South and North buildings, with no record for the North Building for the years 1862 and 1863. The Diary of Subjects gives a daily listing of books used by subject, with monthly tallies of use at the end of each volume. There are separate volumes for the South and North buildings. The Statistics of Readers are the NYPL continuations of the Diary of Subjects. The Register of Readers & Volumes Consulted gives daily, monthly, and yearly totals of volumes and readers served, as well as percentage increases and averages for readership, calculated over time.</p> <p>Alcove Readers are volumes including the subjects and signatures of alcove readers for each day of library operation. There are separate volumes for the South and North buildings to 1882, the South Building's records beginning in 1864. A list of Alcove Readers in the North Building during 1861 can be found in the Daily Record of 1861. There is no volume for the North Building for 1883. Both buildings have common records from 1884 to 1899. Alcove Admissions are books that give the name of alcove readers, their respective subjects, and sometimes the time periods for which they were granted privileges. Patents Index to Visitors lists the names and addresses of individuals who consulted the patents collection by date.</p>"}