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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 85

The Library of the Otago University Museum. — Professor Thomas Jeffery Parker, B.Sc., Lond., Librarian and Curator

The Library of the Otago University Museum.

Professor Thomas Jeffery Parker, B.Sc., Lond., Librarian and Curator.

The Museum to which this library is attached is situated in King Street, Dunedin, some little way from the University buildings, and cannot be called handsome; it is however most convenient inside, having a fine central hall with two galleries, and other wings are in contemplation. The library located in the museum, is contained in one of the back 100ms, and comprises about 5,000 volumes, half of which are the property of the University, the other half belonging to the Otago Institute, which holds its meetings here.

The library may be said to date from 1865, when page 39 the nucleus of the present museum was formed after the exhibition. It is open every day on which the museum is open, viz., from 12 to 5 p.m. on week days, and on Sundays and public holidays, from 2 to 5 p.m. The library is apparently under the control of the Otago Institute, whose members are alone allowed to borrow works from it, but it is open to any person using the museum, for purposes of reference and research.

I may describe the contents of the library, by saying that there is a good collection of works on all branches of natural history; and that so far as funds permit, the librarian endeavours to keep pace with the records of modern discoveries in all branches of science. There is a brief printed catalogue, issued in 1879.