The Libraries of the National Trust

Abstract

The extent and nature of the book collections in libraries belonging to properties in the ownership of the National Trust are outlined. The problems of identifying and displaying these collections to visitors to the properties in relation to conservation and security of the books are examined. The identification and availability of individual works to scholars are discussed and longer‐term union cataloguing projects mentioned.

Citation

Fuggles, J.F. (1988), "The Libraries of the National Trust", Library Review, Vol. 37 No. 1, pp. 35-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb012855