Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
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- Textual record
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Edition area
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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June 1978 (Creation)
- Creator
- Bruce Peel Special Collections
Physical description area
Physical description
0.01 m of textual records
Publisher's series area
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Bruce Peel Special Collections (BPSC) at the University of Alberta was founded in 1964. Its namesake is Bruce Braden Peel, Chief Librarian at the University of Alberta from 1955 to 1982. It was originally called the “Rare Book Room.” Before it was established the U of A library had most of its holdings on open stacks. The decision was made to then separate some of the older and more expensive publications to a more secure and protected area. Dorothy Hamilton, who was the previous head of the Reference Department, curated and managed the rare book room.
Upon its establishment the Library Committee set up a special fund of $50,000 for purchasing special collections. This amount increased in 1965 to $100,000. These funds allow for the U of A to acquire many rare books and archival materials.
BPSC is a climate controlled and secure closed stack library in order to best preserve it’s materials. Researchers can view materials in it’s supervised Gregory Javitch Reading Room. BPSC is home to more than a hundred thousand rare books and archival collections. It is currently located in the basement of Rutherford South building on the U of A north campus.
Custodial history
Scope and content
Accession consists of no. 17 of the newsletter "News from the Rare Book Room."
Notes area
Physical condition
good
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Reference
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
accession register; index
Associated materials
Accruals
10.5.1978
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Name access points
- Bruce Peel Special Collections (Subject)
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RAD
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
DBRACEWELL 8.6.2009; Updated by A.A. 6 July 2023