Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- City Librarian; 1891-present
Other form(s) of name
- Head of Libraries, Information and Archives (early twenty-first century)
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History
Appointed in 1891 to manage first free public lending and reference library based in Clifford Street in the former Mechanics Institute. Purpose built central library built in 1920s supported by Carnegie fund. Branch libraries opened throughout twentieth century. For details see Technical Institution and Library Management Committee and successors.
Reported to various incarnations of Public Library Committee.
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Functions, occupations and activities
Managed library service. Until the mid twentieth century all operational decisions were referred up to the committee, such as staffing and book purchases. Supported by assistant librarian initially, and then growing team of staff. Post typically held by long-serving professionally trained librarians. Also supervised Information Bureau (mid twentieth century). Supervised work of the City Archives and City Archivist at various times.
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General context
Appointed in 1891 to manage first free public lending and reference library based in Clifford Street in the former Mechanics Institute. Purpose built central library built in 1920s supported by Carnegie fund. Branch libraries opened throughout twentieth century. For details see Technical Institution and Library Management Committee and successors.
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Rules and/or conventions used
International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa