When I studied librarianship in the dark ages (1960s) The British Library as we now know it did not exist. Britain we studied the library of the British Museum.
In 1972 when The British Library Act was passed by Parliament, the collection of the British Museum. formed part of the collection of the new library.
As I have forgotten what I learnt about the British Museum collection I turned to Trove.
You can read this rather long article in its entirety by following the link in the citation.
In 1972 when The British Library Act was passed by Parliament, the collection of the British Museum. formed part of the collection of the new library.
As I have forgotten what I learnt about the British Museum collection I turned to Trove.
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| 1924 'THE BRITISH MUSEUM LIBRARY.',The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), 8 February, p. 4. , viewed 31 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139386405 |
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| Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953), 20 August, p. 4. , viewed 31 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101616182 |
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| 1930 'Books and Writers.', The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 20 March, p. 64. , viewed 31 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22926993 |
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