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Catalogue reference: ED 268

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ED 268

Minutes and papers of the Department of Education and Science, Arts and Libraries Branch relating to a number of groups charged with carrying out research projects into matters relating to the public library service.The series covers two such...

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Reference
ED 268
Title
Department of Education and Science: Arts and Libraries Branch: Public Libraries Research Projects, Minutes and Papers
Date
1972-1974
Description

Minutes and papers of the Department of Education and Science, Arts and Libraries Branch relating to a number of groups charged with carrying out research projects into matters relating to the public library service.

The series covers two such groups: an investigation into the use made of periodicals in public libraries; and the established standards for all professional library staff.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Generally chronological within project group

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
PLRP/SC file series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Department of Education and Science, Periodicals in Public Libraries Research Project, 1972-1973
  • Department of Education and Science, Public Library Staffing Research Project, 1972-1974
Physical description
18 file(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

From 1999 Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Subjects
Topics
Archives and libraries
Art, architecture and design
Research
Custodial history
Transferred to the Department of National Heritage in 1992; and then to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in 1997.
Accruals
Series is accruing
Selection and destruction information
All surviving pieces transferred
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15054/

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