Information Desk in Central Library

Category

Library Item

Item no

34736

Title

Member of staff at the information desk in Central Library

Description

The sign on the desk reads, 'Books Information Service'.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1934

Size

10.7 x 8.5 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Copyright

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Edinburgh Central Public Library is, strictly speaking, located on the Cowgate. It rises up four floors from this level to its main entrance on George IV Bridge. It was designed by George Washington Browne, and built in 1887-90. It was built with money donated by the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Central Library acts as the community library for the centre of the city. It also has several subject dedicated sections: the Fine Art Library; Music Library; Scottish Library; Central Reference and the Edinburgh Room.

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Information desk in Central Library