The British Library is a national institution. In recent years its fluctuating fortunes have stirred national debates and brought it to the forefront of public attention. Following Alan Day's well-received "The British Library. A Guide to its Structure, Publications, Collections and Services" (1988), this book closely follows the Library's developments over the last five years. There is comprehensive analysis of the extended run-up to the relocation of its London-based reference services to the new St Pancras building, the ...
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The British Library is a national institution. In recent years its fluctuating fortunes have stirred national debates and brought it to the forefront of public attention. Following Alan Day's well-received "The British Library. A Guide to its Structure, Publications, Collections and Services" (1988), this book closely follows the Library's developments over the last five years. There is comprehensive analysis of the extended run-up to the relocation of its London-based reference services to the new St Pancras building, the organized opposition to the move, National Audit Office and Parliamentary concern over its escalating costs, the building's construction, and what facilities readers may expect to find there. Thos book looks at the British Library's strategic plans and analyses' poiicy documents. The various relocations are assessed in the context of the Library's overall service. The library's changing administrative structure is explored as well as the major responsibilities and functions, activities, service developments, and recent publication record of each directorate.
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Add this copy of The New British Library to cart. $19.81, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1994 by Library Association Publishing.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 1856040704.
Add this copy of The New British Library to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA) rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Library Association Publishing.
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Very good+ condition. Very good+ condition (DJ) Book. Octavo (8vo). xiv, 265 pages of text including an index. Hardcover binding with minimal shelfwear. Unclipped dustjacket with minimal shelfwear; protected in archival mylar. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition.