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Edinburgh Public Libraries: Lending Department
Unknown, 1954, Photograph
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Edinburgh Public Libraries: Lending Department
Edinburgh Public Libraries: Lending Department
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35505
Title
Edinburgh Public Libraries: Lending Department
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Unknown
Date
1954
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11.9 x 16.2 cm
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Central Library's Lending department on the ground floor is exactly where it was on the opening day in 1890. However when the library opened, the public were unable to browse and had to request items from a board listing titles (called Cotgreave indicators) above the doorway. When a book was IN or available it showed Blue, when OUT or on loan it showed Red.
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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