Special Libraries in an Academic Context: A Peek at Three Mcgill Libraries
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Special Libraries in an Academic Context: A Peek at Three Mcgill Libraries
Central library space limitations, combined with needed proximity to collections' primary users, have encouraged the creation of special libraries at McGiIl University.
In 1893, Redpath Library opened as the first "central" library at McGiIl. But by the 1930s, lack of space had encouraged the proliferation of departmental and area libraries.1 In fact, there were 43 branch libraries by 1971-2 In its report that year, the McGiIl Universi...See the full content of this document
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