@book{8323, author = {James Thompson}, title = {A Centennial History of the Library of the University of Birmingham, 1880-1995}, year = {2000}, pages = {252 pp.}, publisher = {University Library}, address = {Birmingham, England}, isbn = {9780704420960}, note = {Contents: Beginnings: Mason College Library and Thomas Pretious Heslop (1880-1900) New Status, fresh start (1900-13) Difficult times: the First World War and its aftermath (1914-28) The rise of professionalism (1929-38) Looking to the future (1939-52) The move to Edgbaston (1952-59) A new era (1960-75) Retrenchment (1975-1987) Changed direction (1987-95) The new Information Services Bibliography }, language = {English}, }