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In 1866 the Public Libraries Act had been adopted by Leeds, a few basic service points were established in the city. It was 1870 before the first Chief Librarian James Yates was appointed. The first reference library was opened in the old infirmary premises in 1871. There was a stock of 14,000 books. By 1879 it was obvious that the infirmary premises were inadequate, provision was made for Library Departments to be housed in the new Municipal buildings which opened in 1884. This view slows a packed library, with every seat taken by studious library users. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Central Library Reference Library | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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