Correspondence; memos; agenda and minutes from committee, staff, and study group meetings; brochures and publications; annual reports from the central branch's public departments; policy statements and procedural information; library use studies; newspaper clippings; proposals for special projects; circulation and attendance statements; budgetary materials; records of special funds; and notes and working papers. These files represent the operation of the central library and the duties and functions of its director.

The first chief of the central library was appointed in 1973. Prior to this time, the assistant director controlled the central library and all public services for the entire Pratt system.

This series is maintained in the chief of central's office.