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Notices, leaflets and newscuttings relating to the student 'work-in' at the University Library on 23 February 1976, 1976-02 - 1976-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/STU 6

Scope and Contents

The work-in was organised in protest at the introduction of reduced evening opening hours. At closing time on 23rd February, about 200 students occupied the reading rooms and the tea room for several hours. The event passed off peacefully.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976-02 - 1976-11

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

13 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This material was transferred to the University Archives by Anne Darvall and Stephen Lees, University Library, in 2002 and 2003.

Finding aid date

2005-02-08 12:37:23+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom