On the books
Posted: 02 Nov 2006 @ 00:00
THE Church of England has expanded its central website to include a section
on libraries and archives (
www.cofe.anglican.org/about/librariesandarchives).
The new area is essentially a portal to the documentary heritage of the
Church of England, and contains information about Lambeth Palace Library, the
Church of England Record Centre, and the library of the Cathedral and Church
Buildings Division. There are also links to other ecclesiastical libraries and
archives in the UK.
The Lambeth Palace Library has 4600 manuscripts - some from the ninth
century - and 200,000 printed books, and is one of Britain's oldest public
libraries. The catalogue is online. A free reader's ticket is granted at the
librarian's discretion.
"I hope these pages will provide a gateway to the many and varied
collections in the Church, and will improve the awareness and use of these
hidden gems," says Declan Kelly, the director of libraries, archives and
information services.
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