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'''Derby Central Library''' was established in 1876, with [[Derby Museum and Art Gallery]], in a building designed by [[Richard Knill Freeman]] and given to [[Derby, England|Derby]] by [[Michael Thomas Bass]]. It is Derby's main public and reference library, the largest branch of [[Derby City Libraries]] run by the [[unitary authority]] that governs the city. The collection initially incorporated the 4,000 volume library of the [[Derby Philosophical Society]].<ref name="geo">[http://www.geocurator.org/arch/Curator/Vol1No8.pdf Newsletter of the Geological Curators Club], Mick Stanley, Vol 1, No. 8, 1976. accessed February 2011.</ref> In 1863 the botanist [[Stirling_Smith_Museum_and_Art_Gallery#The_early_years|Alexander Croall]] was appointed the first Librarian and Curator and the following year the museum and library were joined together. Croall left in 1875<ref name="geo"/> |
'''Derby Central Library''' was established in 1876, with [[Derby Museum and Art Gallery]], in a building designed by [[Richard Knill Freeman]] and given to [[Derby, England|Derby]] by [[Michael Thomas Bass]]. It is Derby's main public and reference library, the largest branch of [[Derby City Libraries]] run by the [[unitary authority]] that governs the city. |
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==History== |
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The book collection initially incorporated the 4,000 volume library of the [[Derby Philosophical Society]].<ref name="geo">[http://www.geocurator.org/arch/Curator/Vol1No8.pdf Newsletter of the Geological Curators Club], Mick Stanley, Vol 1, No. 8, 1976. accessed February 2011.</ref> In 1863 the botanist [[Stirling_Smith_Museum_and_Art_Gallery#The_early_years|Alexander Croall]] was appointed the first Librarian and Curator and the following year the museum and library were joined together. Croall left in 1875<ref name="geo"/> |
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to become the curator of the [[Stirling_Smith_Museum_and_Art_Gallery|Smith Intitute in Stirling]].<ref>[http://www.oldtowncemetery.co.uk/history/croall.html Old Town Cemetery, Stirling], accessed February 2011</ref> |
to become the curator of the [[Stirling_Smith_Museum_and_Art_Gallery|Smith Intitute in Stirling]].<ref>[http://www.oldtowncemetery.co.uk/history/croall.html Old Town Cemetery, Stirling], accessed February 2011</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:48, 27 February 2011
| Derby Central Library | |
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 The 1876 Library building (shared with Derby Museum and Art Gallery) | |
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| Location | The Wardwick, Derby, DE1 1HS, England |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 1876 |
| Architect(s) | Richard Knill Freeman  |
| Branch of | Derby City Libraries |
| Access and use | |
| Population served | primarily Derby and Derbyshire |
| Other information | |
| Director | Paul Rogers |
| Website | About Central Library |
Derby Central Library was established in 1876, with Derby Museum and Art Gallery, in a building designed by Richard Knill Freeman and given to Derby by Michael Thomas Bass. It is Derby's main public and reference library, the largest branch of Derby City Libraries run by the unitary authority that governs the city.
History
The book collection initially incorporated the 4,000 volume library of the Derby Philosophical Society.[1] In 1863 the botanist Alexander Croall was appointed the first Librarian and Curator and the following year the museum and library were joined together. Croall left in 1875[1] to become the curator of the Smith Intitute in Stirling.[2]
In 1964 the Museum and Art Gallery expanded into a newly-built wing on The Strand, but leaving the original 19th century building still partly shared between the Library and the Museum.
See also
References
- ^ a b Newsletter of the Geological Curators Club, Mick Stanley, Vol 1, No. 8, 1976. accessed February 2011.
- ^ Old Town Cemetery, Stirling, accessed February 2011
External links
- Official webpage
- Derby Central Library at www.librarytechnology.org
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