London Metropolitan Archives Library

Title: London Metropolitan Archives Library

Description: The library is a Special Collection Library. There are approximately 100, 000 titles covering the history and topography of the Greater London area containing 20,000 primary sources and 80,000 secondary sources. The physical characterisitics are as follows: 20,000 thread bound volumes; 80,000 printed books, pamphlets, reports, monographs and periodicals. The language is English , with some translated items. Accrual policy - selective; accrual method - purchase with some deposits.

Strengths: Specialist collection on the history of London that is particularly strong on the nineteenth and twentieth century government of London. Primary sources are official publications of London's governing bodies - unique record of successive governing administrations' work, including work for Black and Asian population of Greater London.

Size: Approximately 100, 000 titles

Catalogue: Card catalogue
Automated listings

Catalogue URL:

Main URL: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/leisure_heritage/libraries_archives_museums_galleries/lma/index.htm

Access: Reference only.

Acquisition dates:

Note: There are the following subcollections: Greater London Council (GLC); Inner London Education Authority (ILEA); John Burns Collection; London County Council (LCC); Middlesex County Council (MCC); School Board for London (SBL).

Interest: Caribbean, Black, Asian

Complete: complete

Subjects

Employment

History

Local government

Government

Public administration

Education

Politics

Personal/Corporate names

Burns, John

Inner London Education Authority (ILEA)

Greater London Council (GLC)

Places

United Kingdom

London