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Central Library: Reference Department
Unknown, 1958, Photograph
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Central Library: Reference Department
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35273
Title
Central Library: Reference Department
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Unknown
Date
1958
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16.5 x 21.7 cm
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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Central Library opened with three departments: Reference, Lending and the Newsroom. Central Library expanded when the Edinburgh Historical and Topographical Library and the Commercial and Economics Library were opened in 1932. The Music Library opened in 1935 and the Art Library in 1936, both providing the foundations of a cultural society in Edinburgh that assisted with the birth of the Edinburgh International Festival following the end of the World War Two.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; Edinburgh and Scottish Collection, and the Reference Library.
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