Fonds GB 3245 hist - Brunel University Library history collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 3245 hist

Title

Brunel University Library history collection

Date(s)

  • 1957-1996 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6 boxes

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Documents accumulated during the work of Brunel University Library, documenting meetings and reports.

Archival history

GB 3245 hist 1957-1996 Fonds 6 boxes Brunel University Library

Documents accumulated during the work of Brunel University Library, documenting meetings and reports.

Originally deposited in the University Archives, but returned to the library in 2013.

Comprising Library bulletins; Photographs of library buildings (including Uxbridge, Twickenham and Runnymede campuses); Papers on plans for new library buildings, their facilities and decoration; Papers on acquisition of new library management system and OPAC; Library annual reports; Library prospectus entries; Library service standards; Space and building planning.

Further additions to the collection are possible.

Numbered files and folders

Available to researchers, by appointment only. Please email: special.collections@brunel.ac.uk to make an appointment, giving at least two working days notice.

Further information about access to the collections is available on our website.

Access to archive material is subject to the material being in a suitable state of preservation.

The material, unless otherwise indicated, is protected by copyright. You are unable to publish, in full or in part, without the permission of the copyright holder. However you may use the material as permitted under statutory exceptions in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, e.g. quote for purposes of scholarship within the limits of fair dealing.

English

Some images are on slides.

There is a finding aid available for manuscript material.

Described by Katie Flanagan

2013-09-27 Brunel University Exhibitions Brunel University Library Information sciences Library science Information/library facilities Library buildings Information/library management Information/library administration

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Originally deposited in the University Archives, but returned to the library in 2013.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Comprising Library bulletins; Photographs of library buildings (including Uxbridge, Twickenham and Runnymede campuses); Papers on plans for new library buildings, their facilities and decoration; Papers on acquisition of new library management system and OPAC; Library annual reports; Library prospectus entries; Library service standards; Space and building planning.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

Further additions to the collection are possible.

System of arrangement

Numbered files and folders

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available to researchers, by appointment only. Please email: special.collections@brunel.ac.uk to make an appointment, giving at least two working days notice.

Further information about access to the collections is available on our website.

Access to archive material is subject to the material being in a suitable state of preservation.

Conditions governing reproduction

The material, unless otherwise indicated, is protected by copyright. You are unable to publish, in full or in part, without the permission of the copyright holder. However you may use the material as permitted under statutory exceptions in the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, e.g. quote for purposes of scholarship within the limits of fair dealing.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

There is a finding aid available for manuscript material.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

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Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Brunel University Library

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area