Last updated |
24th March 2009 |
Name of library |
Buddhist Society Library |
Address |
The Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston Square, London SW1V |
Telephone |
020 7834 5858 (afternoons) |
Fax |
020 7976 5238 |
E-mail |
info@thebuddhistsociety.org.uk |
Website |
http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org |
Alternative names |
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Contact & Job Title |
Stuart Corner, Librarian |
Purpose & main user community of the library |
To support the belief and practice of ordinary Buddhists in the UK at the present time |
Terms of access |
Call during opening hours |
Opening hours |
M-F 14.00-18.00; Sa 14.00-17.00 |
Disabled access |
Some steps up from the street. Toilets are up (or down) further stairs |
Lending to other libraries & visitors |
No. None |
Number of volumes |
4,000 (limited by space available) |
Periodicals – Back Issues |
15 |
Current Periodicals |
9 |
Other materials |
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Volumes added per year |
100-150 |
Coverage |
All schools of Buddhism, some books on other religions, mysticism and spirituality. Books in English and French only. |
Special Collections |
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Manuscripts |
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Research resource |
Library has some books not readily available elsewhere |
Catalogue Type |
Computer |
URL of catalogue |
http://www.the buddhistsociety.org.uk |
Other facilities |
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Full Time Staff |
2 |
Part Time Staff |
3 |
Voluntary Staff |
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Changes in next five years affecting the above |
We hope to increase shelf space and extend opening hours and improve disabled access |
Anything else about the library |
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