Information Services at the University of Birmingham announces the
publication of A Centennial History of the Library of the University of
Birmingham 1880-1995, by James Thompson (University Librarian, 1987-95).
The book will be of interest to historians of libraries and of higher
education, and to those with a personal interest in the University of
Birmingham.
A contents list and bibliographical details appear below. For further
information, please contact Vicki Whittaker ([log in to unmask]).
Contents: Acknowledgements; List of illustrations; 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 (1975-87);
Changing direction (1987-95); The new Information Services; Bibliography;
Index
Publication: 15 March 2000
Paperback 252pp 18.99
216 x 138mm
14 black and white illustrations
ISBN 0-7044-2096-1
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