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Old blue slips - titles not transferred to new General Catalogue, 1854 - 1861

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/ULIB 7/3/22

Scope and Contents

Comprises manuscript catalogue entries for printed books, written on paper slips, arranged alphabetically by author, pasted onto linen-covered, paper guard sheets and stored inside hard covers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1854 - 1861

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Records of governance and finance are restricted for 50 and 30 years respectively by order of the Library Syndicate. Records containing personal data restricted for 80 years under data protection legislation. Restrictions are clearly indicated in catalogue entries.

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

Retained as an example of practice in the decade before the introduction of the printed author catalogue, known as the General Catalogue, in 1861.

Bibliography

Relevant background information in J.J. Hall 'The guard-book catalogue of Cambridge University Library' in 'Library History' Vol. 13, 1997 pp.39-56.

General

Title recorded as given.

Originator(s)

Library staff

Finding aid date

2000-10-26 16:21:46+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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