A Centennial History of the Library of the University of Birmingham, 1880-1995

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TitleA Centennial History of the Library of the University of Birmingham, 1880-1995
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsThompson, James
Number of Pages252 pp.
PublisherUniversity Library
CityBirmingham, England
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780704420960
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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
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