College and Research Libraries A Gathering of British Libraries University of Sussex The University of Sussex Library, Brighton. Designed by Sir Basil Spence, the building was completed in 1966, with an extension to the rear in 1971. It has a capacity for more {fum 500,000 volumes and 1,000 readers. University of Sussex Reading and study areas, University of Sussex Library, Brighton. I 481 488 I College & Research Libraries • November 1977 Un iversity of Reading The Library, University of Reading. Completed in 1963, this building has a capacity for 500,000 volumes and 583 readers. Un iversity of Reading Ground floor, the Library, University of Reading. British Libraries I 489 Library Photographic Unit, University College, Cardiff Arts and Social Studies Library, University College, Cardiff. Opened in 1975, the library has space for 445,000 volumes and 600 readers. Library Photograph ic Unit , University College , Cardiff Entrance area, Arts and Social Studies Library, University College, Cardiff. 490 I College & Research Libraries • November 1977 Un iversity of York ]. B. MorreU Library, University of York. Occupied ·in 1966, this building is the first stage of a multi-stage building and has a capacity for 250,000 volumes and 450 readers. Stack and reading area, ]. B. Morrell Library, University of York. University of York British Libraries I 491 • Main Library, extension II, Swansea University College. View of south facade. This extension, completed in 1974, has stack area on two lower floors and reading rooms above. Swansea University College University of Lancaster University of Lancaster Library. Completed in three stages-1966, 1968, and 1970-the library has seating for 1,000 readers and shelving for 450,000 volumes. 492 I College & Research Libraries • November 1977 The Librarian, Univers i ty of Nottingham Universitf! Library, University of Nottingham. Opened in .1973, this building houses the collec­ tions in arts and social sciences as weU as an extensive manuscripts department and a photo­ graphic unit. Central Photographic Un it, University of Leicester University of Leicester Library. Completed in 1974, the library has seating for 800 readers and shelving for 500,000 volumes. As stated by the architect, Castle Park Dean Hook, "The building has been designed to give a high level of thernuJl capacity: to achieve this the external waUs are dense concrete blockwork faced with solar heat reflecting glass, whilst the asphalt roof is kept covered with water." British Libraries I 493 Brecht-Einzig Ltd. South Library, University of Leeds. Opened in 1975, this building houses a working collection («undergraduate library") and the main science and applied science coUections. (The Brotherton Library, 1936, continues as the main arts and social science library.) Architects: Chamberlain Powell & Bon. Brecht-Einzig Ltd. Entrance floor, South Library, University of Leeds. 494 I College & Research Libraries • November 1977 John Mills (Photography) Ltd. Sydney ]ones Library, University of Liverpool. Opened in 1976, this library serves the Facult-ies of Arts and of Social and Environmental Studies. This first stage has accommodation for 700,000 volumes and 670 readers. Architects: Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson (Edinburgh). John Mills (Photography) Ltd . Study carrel, Sydney ]ones Library, University of Liverpool. British Libraries I 495 Henk Snoek Library, University of Stirling. Completed in 1971, this four-story library has seating for 800 readers and 14,000 linear m. of shelving. Architects: Robert Matthew, Johnson-Marshall & Partners. University of Kent 11t C11nterbury The University Library, University of Kent at Canterbury. Completed in 1973, the library was erected in two stages-the first by William Holford and Partners and the second by Farmer and Dark. 496 I College & Research Libraries • November 1977 William Weir Main Library, University of Edinburgh. View of north facade and entrance, George Square. This library, opened in 1967, was designed by Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson (Edinburgh). William Weir Service desk, ground floor, Main Library, University of Edinburgh. --------~--------------------------------------------------------~ Brit~h Libraries I 497 University of East Anglia The Library, University of East Anglia, Norwich. Constructed in two stages (1968 and 1974), the library has space for 450,000 volumes and 1,300 readers. Access is at a middle level with two floors above and two below for collections and reading areas. Architects: Sir Denys Lasdun and Partners, Stage I; Feilden and Mawson, Stage II. AcKNoWLEDGMENTS For this photographic visit to British university libraries we are indebted to numerous institutions and their librarians as listed below: University College, Cardiff: H. A. Cuffiin, deputy librarian; University of East Anglia, Norwich: W. L. Guttsman, librarian; University of Edinburgh: P. B. Freshwater, deputy librarian; University of Kent at Canterbury: G. S. Darlow, librarian; University of Lan­ caster: A. Davies, librarian; University of Leeds: D. Cox, librarian; University of Lei­ cester: Douglas G. F. Walker, librarian; University of Liverpool: V. E. Knight, university librarian; University of Nottingham: R. S. Smith, librarian; University of Reading: James Thompson, librarian; University of Stirling: P. G. Peacock, librarian; University of Sus­ sex: P. R. Lewis, librarian; University College of Swansea: D. M. Ellis, deputy librarian; and University of York: Harry Fairhurst, librarian.