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Reference Number496.5 BA11241/E27/Box 4/2
Hierarchy Browser Number8001/1/2/17/5
TitleLibraries, Museum and Art Gallery Committee Minutes
DescriptionTyped volume of minutes. Matters discussed include the election of committee members; account balances; bills to be paid; reports from the sub-committees; purchase of books, pictures and other items for the collection; salary increases; subscriptions to journals and magazines; repairs, alterations and maintenance of furnishings and buildings; appointment, promotion and resignation of staff (usually name, position and salary stated, and sometimes age); donations received; reports from the librarian and curator; appointment of sub-committees for the library, and museum and art gallery, listing the members and duties of each; opening hours and holiday closures; insurance; branch libraries; materials on loan to and by the museum and art gallery; exhibitions; provision of facilities for external organisations and societies; war service or responsibilities undertaken by staff; bequests; compatibility of borrowers' tickets with other branches; electric library sign; photographic survey competition; lighting; staff professional training; disposal of books and artefacts; Library Association; conferences attended and visits to and by other institutions; loafers, tramps and undesirables in the reading rooms; Saturday lectures.

Minutes are indexed for 1950 - 56, in the middle of the volume. The names of those proposing and seconding a motion were noted. The votes of individuals were not recorded unless the parties specifically requested it be so.
Date1943-1962
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