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Carr was born in Manchester and educated at [[Manchester Grammar School]] before studying French and German at the [[University of Leeds]] (obtaining a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1968) and the [[University of Manchester]] (obtaining a [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|Master of Arts]] degree in 1971). He worked as an assistant librarian in the [[John Rylands University Library|library of Manchester University]] between 1970 and 1976, and was also Librarian-in-Charge of the library of the School of Education at Manchester from 1972 to 1976. After two years as Sub-Librarian at the [[University of Surrey]], he was Deputy Librarian at the [[University of Aston]] (1978 to 1980) and of the [[University of Cambridge]] (1980 to 1986). Between 1986 and 1996, Carr was Librarian of the [[University of Leeds]], before becoming the 23rd holder of the position of [[Bodley's Librarian]] in 1997.<ref name=Who/> In 2000 he established [[Oxford University Library Services]], a new organisation that integrated Oxford's centrally-funded libraries, and was its first Director. Other work during his time as Bodley's Librarian included setting up the Oxford Digital Library, extending the scope of [[legal deposit]] to cover electronic publications, and significant work on buildings and fundraising.<ref name=OULS>{{cite web|url=http://www.ouls.ox.ac.uk/about/librarian/librarians/carr|date=27 November 2008|accessdate=4 January 2010|title=Reginald Philip Carr|publisher=[[Oxford University Library Services]]}}</ref> During his time as Bodley's Librarian, he was also a [[Oxbridge Fellow|Fellow]] of [[Balliol College, Oxford]]. He retired in 2006, and was given the title of Bodley's Librarian Emeritus.<ref name=Who/> |
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His publications include ''Anarchism in France: the case of Octave Mirbeau'' (1977), ''An Introduction to University Library Administration'' (1987, joint publication) and ''The Academic Research Library in a Decade of Change'' (2007), as well as |
His publications include ''Anarchism in France: the case of Octave Mirbeau'' (1977), ''An Introduction to University Library Administration'' (1987, joint publication) and ''The Academic Research Library in a Decade of Change'' (2007), as well as numerous articles in both professional and academic journals.<ref name=Who>{{cite web|title=Carr, Reginald Philip|work=[[Who's Who|Who's Who 2010]]|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|date=November 2009 |url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U10249|accessdate=4 January 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:32, 11 March 2010
Reginald Philip Carr (born 20 February 1946) is an English librarian, who was Bodley's Librarian (head of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford) from 1997 until his retirement in 2006.
Life
Carr was born in Manchester and educated at Manchester Grammar School before studying French and German at the University of Leeds (obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968) and the University of Manchester (obtaining a Master of Arts degree in 1971). He worked as an assistant librarian in the library of Manchester University between 1970 and 1976, and was also Librarian-in-Charge of the library of the School of Education at Manchester from 1972 to 1976. After two years as Sub-Librarian at the University of Surrey, he was Deputy Librarian at the University of Aston (1978 to 1980) and of the University of Cambridge (1980 to 1986). Between 1986 and 1996, Carr was Librarian of the University of Leeds, before becoming the 23rd holder of the position of Bodley's Librarian in 1997.[1] In 2000 he established Oxford University Library Services, a new organisation that integrated Oxford's centrally-funded libraries, and was its first Director. Other work during his time as Bodley's Librarian included setting up the Oxford Digital Library, extending the scope of legal deposit to cover electronic publications, and significant work on buildings and fundraising.[2] During his time as Bodley's Librarian, he was also a Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford. He retired in 2006, and was given the title of Bodley's Librarian Emeritus.[1]
His publications include Anarchism in France: the case of Octave Mirbeau (1977), An Introduction to University Library Administration (1987, joint publication) and The Academic Research Library in a Decade of Change (2007), as well as numerous articles in both professional and academic journals.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Carr, Reginald Philip". Who's Who 2010. Oxford University Press. November 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Reginald Philip Carr". Oxford University Library Services. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
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