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University of Otago Library : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0715, 96-111, 98-106, 99-220, 00-054, MS-1368CreatorUniversity of Otago LibraryDescriptionThe University of Otago Library had its beginnings in 1872, when the Otago Provincial Council offered a subsidy for a reference library. The library was run by the Registrar until 1913, when Beatrice Howe was appointed as the first librarian. The library has grown along with the university and now includes, in addition to the central library, a science library, law library and health sciences library, along with medical libraries in Canterbury and Wellington. The Robertson Library, originally attached to the Dunedin College of Education and Otago Polytechnic, now serves as the education library for the university (continuing also its role as Otago Polytechnic library). The Hocken Collections, incorporating archives, pictorial collections and books, has been managed by the university library in trust for the people of New Zealand since it opened in 1910. The university library forms part of the university's academic division, but for the period 1995 to 2005 it was part of the information services division.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe collection includes correspondence, subject files of the University Librarian, files of some library departments, building records, staff committee records, reports, user guides, newsletters, scrapbooks, photographs, and other records.

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Jock McEldowney's farewell from the University of Otago Library

Rosemary Hudson speaking at Jock McEldowney's farewell from the University of Otago Library

Frank Rogers, University Librarian, University of Otago

Old law library

University Building (later Stock Exchange Building)

Alan Edwards, Max Broadbent and Lindsay Henderson working in University of Otago library

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SubjectsUniversities and collegesLibraries

CollectionUniversity of Otago

Digital Collections

Hocken Digital Collections

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University of Otago Library : Records

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