DOCUMENT RESUME ED 067 101 LI 003 839 TITLE Report of the Committee on Library Resources. INSTITUTION London Univ. (England). PUB DATE 71 NOTE 250p.;(0 References) AVAILABLE FROMPublications Dept. University of London, The Senate House, Malet Street, WCIE 7HU, London, England EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Archives; *Financial Policy; Foreign Countries; Graduate Study; Librarians; *Library Collections; *Library Se:vices; *Medical Libraries; Personnel Policy; Resources; Undergraduate Study; *University Libraries IDENTIFIERS England; *Library Resources ABSTRACT The University of London appointed a committee with the charge to investigate the library provisions and conditions within the University in relation to the library resources of the London area in general; to explore the possibilities of increased co-ordination and co-operation between these libraries; and to make recommendations on all aspects of library policy. This report of the committee looks at and makes recommendations for the following: library resources of the University and of the London area in general; provision for undergraduate studies, advanced study and research; medical libraries; manuscripts and archives; central library services; staffing the Libraries Council; and, finance and accommodation. (Author/SJ) UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Report of the Committee on Library Resources U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS COPY RIGHTED MATERIAL BY MICROFICHEONLY EDUCATION & WELFARE HAS BEE'. SRADITED 8Y OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO- -th_t114 MI.Ver 047 DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIG. or Le 10 ERIC AND ORGANIZATIONS INATING IT. POINTS OF VIEW OR OPIN OPERATING UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY OF EDUCATION THE US OFFICE REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OF EDU- FURTHER REPRODUCTION OUTSIDE THE ERIC SYSTEMREQUIRES PER CATION POSITION OR POLICY. MISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT T OWNER' LONDON 1971 C) University of London1971 SBN 71870213 1 2 iii CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION ix LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS xv ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT xvi CHAPTER I. THE LIBRARY RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY AND OF THE LONDON AREA IN GENERAL The Libraries of the University 1 The Libraries of the London Area in General 11 A Proposed Libraries Council of the Univeisity 16 Table I. Summary of Returns to the University Grants Committee of Facilities and Expenditure in Libraries of the University of London, 1969-7018 Table II. Libraries of the British Postgraduate Medical Federation 20 Table III. Libraries of Schools not in receipt of Grants from the University Grants Committee 21 Table IV. Analysis of Readership of the University Library, 1969.70 22 II. PROVISIONFOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (WITH SOME REFERENCE TO EXTRA-MURAL AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES) Internal Undergraduates 23 The Role of the College Library 23 The Role of the University Library 24 Inter-collegiate Arrangements 26 Library Provision in Law 26 Reference Books, Multiple Copies, Library Use 27 Book-buying by Undergraduates 28 Libraries in Halls of Residence and Students' Unions 29 / PACE Internal Undergraduates (cont.) Other Library Facilities 29 Instruction in the Use of Libraries 30 External Undergraduates 30 Extra-Mural Studies 33 Provision for Postgraduate Studies as an Extension . of Undergraduate Studies 34 III. PROVISION FOR ADVANCED STUDY AND RESEARCH The General Pattern 36 A Proposed Structure of Subject Committees 38 Detailed Consideration of Subject Areas 39 The Humanities 40 History 40 History of Art and the Fine Arts 42 History of Science and Technology and the Philosophy of Science 43 Archaeology 44 Classics 45 English Studies 47 Germanic Studies 48 Romance Studies 49 Linguistics 49 Philosophy 50 Theology 50 Music 52 Palaeography 53 Librarianship and Bibliography 53 Area Studies 54 Oriental and African Studies 54 Slavonic and East European Studies 56 Scandinavian Studies 56 Commonwealth Studies 57 Lain American Studies 57 United States Studies 59 Social Studies 59 Ecunomics, Political Scionce, Sociology 60 Law 61 Education 61 Psychology 63 Anthropology 63 Geography 64 Architecture and Town Planning 64 War. Studies 65 V PAGE Science and Technology 65 Biological Sciences 67 Physical and 'Mathematical Sciences and .Engineering 68 Geology 69 IV. MEDICAL LIBRARY PROVISION The Medical Libraries 71 Provision for Undergraduate Studies 73 Provision for Advanced Study and Research 73 Special Aspects of Rationalization and Co-operation 76 A Committee on Medicine 78 V. MANUSCRIPTS AND ARCHIVES Manuscripts 79 Collections of Manuscripts 79 Union Lists, Catalogues, Microfilms 80 Access, Loans, Copyright 80 Storage and Repair 81 The Archives of the University and its Institutions 81 A Committee on Manuscripts and Archives 84 VI. CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVICES Centralized Book Purchasing and Processing; and Union Catalogues 85 Centralized Purchasing 85 Centralized Cataloguing 87 Union Catalogues 90 Information Services . 92 The Growth of Information Services 92 National and International Systems 93 Specialized Systems within the University 96 A Central information SeN ice 98 The Depository Library 101 Origin and Purposes 101 Economy in Storage Costs 102 Private and Co-operative Storage 102 The Casc for Co-operative Storage 105 Improvement in Co- operative Deposit Arrangements 108 Staffing and Administration 110 Audio-Visual Materials and Libraries 111 Established 'Non-book' Materials 111 New 'Non-book' Materials 111 PAGE Audio-Visual Materials and Libraries (cont.) The Audio-Visual Centre and Libraries of the University 112 Co-operation between the Audio-Visual Centre and the Libraries Council 113 Ancillary Services 114 Binding and Library Binderies 114 Documentary Reproduction 115 Other Central Services 116 Translation Service 116 Identity Cards 116 , VII. STAFFING OF LIBRARIES Rccruitmcnt, Status and Duties 118 Senior Staff 118 Intermediate Staff 121 Junior Staff 121 Ancillary Staff 122 Staff Exchange and Secondment 122 Staff Training 123 VIII. TIIE LIBRARIES COUNCIL Constitution (,f the Council 125 Functions of the Council 126 Status and Duties of the Council's Officer 126 The Council's Fund 127 The Council and the University Library 127 Administration of the University Library and of Central Library Services 128 Committees of the Council 129 IX. FINANCE AND ACCOMMODATION Library Finance in General 130 Finance of the University Library 132 Finance of the Libraries Council General Observations 133 Staff General Activities 133 Senior Administrative Officer Senior Assistant Librarians Assistant Librarians Executive Officers Central Information Service 134 Senior Information Officer Other Officers ( vii PAGE Finance of the Libraries Council (cont.) Equipment 135 Genera: Activities Central Information Service General Equipment Subscriptions to Information Agencies Non-recurrent Grant for Computer Equipment The Council's Fund 135 Accommodation 136 Summary of Financial Implications 136 X. SUMMARY OF MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS 139 APPENDICES I. Co- operation between Libraries 151 II. Sample Survey of Book and Periodical Holdings of the University Library and institute Libraries 165 III. Overlap of Acquisitions between the Libraries of the University of London. Extracts from a Report of the Library Management Research Unit of Cambridge University Library 170 IV. Submissions by Boards of Studies and Committees 178 1. Board of Studies in Classics 178 2. SubCommit tee of the Board of Studies in Geography 180 3. Standing Committee of the Board of Studies in History 1.39 4. Board of Studies in Palaeography 190 5. Board of Philosophical Studies 192 6. SuCommittee of the Board of Studies in Psychology 194 7. Board of Scandinavian Studies 199 8. Chairman of the Byzantine Library Committee 200 V. Duplication of Periodicals in the Medical Libraries of the University 202 VI. A Select list of Collections of Manuscript Papers in the Libraries of the University 203 VIII PAGE VII. Memorandum on Centralized Acquisitions, Cataloguing and Processing from Mr. B. C. Bloomfield, Deputy Librarian of the School of Oriental and African Studies, and other librarians 206 VIII.NIemorandum on the Use of Computers for Legal In formation, by Mr. W. A. Steiner, Secretary and Librarian of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 210 IX. Report on Binding and Library Binderies in the University, by Miss J. M. Harries, Deputy Librarian, University Library 214 X. List of Bodies and Individuals who submitted Evidence 225 A ix INTRODUCTION i.The Committee on Library Resources was appointed by the Senate on the nomination of the Academic Council, fir Collegiate Council, the External Council and the Library Committee late in 1968 and formally constituted in April 1969. Its membership was as follows: Professor R. A. Humphreys (Chairman) Sir Walter Adams Professor C. N. L. Brooke Mrs. E. M.Chilver (to July 1970) Mr. H. L. Elvin Mr. D. J. Foskett Mr. K. Garsidc Professor E. II. J. Gombrich Professor J. Greig The Rev. Dr. G. Huelin Professor A. Maccoll Professor C. H. Philips (from July 1970) Professor J. P. Quilliam Mr. D. T. Richnell Sir John Wolfenden Mrs. Chillier, as a result of other heavy commitments, resigned in July 1970, and her place was taken by Professor C. H. Philips. Mr. D. T. Richnell, the Director of the University Library, served as Acting-Secretary to the Committee until, in September 1969, Dr. JamesHenderson,formerlytheUniversity's Academie Registrar,was ableto take up an appointment as part-time Secretary. Mrs. M. Robinson was appointed part-time Research Assistant to Dr. Henderson