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Date(s)
- 1909-1973 (Création/Production)
Niveau de description
Étendue matérielle et support
5 volumes
Zone du contexte
Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
During this period funds were obtained from the Carnegie trustees for a new public library building in the current location. Funds were granted in 1916 but due to the war, work began in 1925. The new central library was opened in 1927, and had open access shelves. Newspapers, reference stock and lending stock were provided. Branch libraries were later opened including Acomb and Dringhouses.
Library management functions transferred from Technical Education and Library Management Commitee in January 1904. Instructed City Librarian. Replaced by Library and Publicity Committee in 1951.
Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
Possibly renamed due to involvement in 1951 Festival of Britain activities in York including production and promotion of guidebook, setting up an information bureau and arranging guided tours of the city. Tang Hall branch library established in this period.
Replaced Public Library Committee in 1951. Instructed City Librarian. Functions gained from or complementary to Publicity Committee (1944-1949). Replaced by Library and Friendly Relations Committee in 1962.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
These volumes include indexes.
Public Library Committee,
1 1909-26
2 1926-42
3 1942-53
Library and Publicity Committee from 1949
4 1953-62
5 1962-73
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System of arrangement
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Open
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Language of material
- anglais