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Toronto's new Science Lending Library opened
Two librarian, one male and one female, sit at a desk and assist a user while another user browses shelves of books behind them. 

Toronto's new Science Lending Library opened

Date1962
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  • Miss Margaret Randall, head of the Toronto Public Libraries, Science Section, Central Library, College and St. George Streets, assists borrower
  • Toronto's new Science Lending Library opened
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The Science Section of Toronto's Central Library is the first separate collection of books and periodicals devoted to the pure sciences yet organized in Canada. Included in the "library firsts" are science paper-backs for lending. Above, centre, Miss Margaret Randall, librarian in charge, and staff librarian James Sharpe. 
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DimensionsImage size: 20 cm x 25 cm (7 7/8 in. x 9 13/16 in.)
ProvenanceToronto Public Library Archives
CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0296
GeographyCountryCanada
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GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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GeographyEast-west streetCollege Street
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GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
GeographyNorth-south streetSt. George Street
GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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