43-671: The Andersonian Library is the university library of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Established in 1796, it is one of the largest of its type in Scotland. Access to the Library is restricted to Strathclyde student and other library membership card holders, retired staff and corporate members. The Andersonian was formed in 1796 on the death of John Anderson when he bequeathed his collection, which consisted of over 2000 volumes. This
86-455: A blockade on French newspapers. Anderson suggested sending pamphlets on the wind to Germany attached to small hydrogen balloons , and this was done, with each balloon bearing an inscription translated as "O'er hills and dales, and lines of hostile troops, I float majestic, bearing the laws of God and Nature to oppressed men, and bidding them with arms their rights maintain." Building on the lectures for artisans, he bequeathed his property for
129-453: A love of experiments, practical mechanics and inventions. He encouraged James Watt in his development of steam power. He was acquainted with Benjamin Franklin , and in 1772 he installed the first lightning conductor in Glasgow. Anderson also wrote the pioneering textbook Institutes of Physics published in 1786, which went through five editions in ten years. He was elected a Fellow of
172-487: A period between 1490 and the end of the 19th century. There is also one incunable of note. German and Latin imprints are also available within the library and hold a modest 20 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. The Scottish Mountaineering club (established in 1889) has also deposited books within the library. Throughout the years, members, authors and publishers have all donated books to the collection making most publications, journals and famous guidebooks available within
215-721: A result of greater importance being placed on education and research. In the 1960s, academic libraries in Canada began to grow as a direct result of larger student enrollments, increased graduate programs, higher budget allowance, and general advocacy of the importance of these libraries. As a result of this growth and the Ontario New Universities Library Project that occurred during the early 1960s, five new universities were established in Ontario that all included fully cataloged collections. The establishment of libraries
258-416: A single location. There are more group study areas and improved silent study spaces. Digital collections are continually being enhanced, opening hours are being increased and heating, lighting and ventilation have all been upgraded. The Andersonian Library is split up into several different zones, spread over 5 levels. Levels 1, 4 and 5 are designated for silent study. Level 3 is the entrance floor and hosts
301-524: A take-away coffee kiosk, and a branch of the university-run Nourish café. For most of the term time the library is open between 07:00 and 00:00 on weekdays, and from 09:00 to 21:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. Enquiries services are staffed between 08:30 and 20:30 during the week and from 12:00 until 17:00 at weekends. During examination periods the library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The library holds around 3,200 volumes from John Anderson , Alexander Laing and James Young collectively, all from
344-736: A volume by the grammarian Joannes Claius on rural economy. Finally, the Andersonian Library also contains a "Strathclyde Collections" section which was created to conserve as complete a record as possible of publications relating to the University. It contains works by members of staff, official publications of the University, its departments and faculties and publications about the university. Closed Access Collections: Facilities include: Reference Collection for all subjects located on this level. Services: Facilities: Services: Facilities: University library An academic library
387-547: A week, the University of Virginia was open nine hours a week, Columbia University four, and Bowdoin College only three. Students instead created literary societies and assessed entrance fees for building a small collection of usable volumes, often over what the university library held. In 1904, the Bibliographical Society of America was founded to foster the study of books and manuscripts. Academic librarians were
430-590: Is information literacy instruction, with most American academic libraries employing a person or department of people dedicated primarily to instruction. Many academic institutions offer faculty status to librarians, and librarians are often expected to publish research in their field. Academic librarian positions in the United States usually require an MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited institution. John Anderson (natural philosopher) John Anderson FRSE FRS FSAScot (26 September 1726 – 13 January 1796)
473-539: Is a library that is attached to a higher education institution, which supports the curriculum and the research of the university faculty and students. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , there are an estimated 3,700 academic libraries in the United States. Class reading materials, intended to supplement lectures by the instructor and housed in academic libraries, have historically known as "reserves". Before electronic resources became available,
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#1732851509593516-554: Is what formed the nucleus of the library. The Andersonian was originally housed within the buildings of Andersons Institution on George Street, before being relocated to the Royal College Building upon its opening in 1912. The library moved to the new McCance Building designed by Ralph Covell on Richmond Street in 1964 shortly before the Royal College gained its Charter to become the University of Strathclyde. However by
559-1110: The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) used in the U.S., European academic libraries sometimes develop their own systems to organize their collections. Academic libraries have transformed in the 21st century to focus less on physical collection development, information access, and digital resources. Today's academic libraries typically provide access to subscription-based online resources, including research databases and ebook collections, in addition to physical books and journals. Academic libraries also offer space for students to work and study, in groups or individually, on "silent floors" and reference and research help services, sometimes including virtual reference services. Some academic libraries lend out technology such as video cameras, iPads, and calculators. Many academic libraries have remodeled to reflect this changing focus as learning commons . Academic libraries and learning commons often house tutoring, writing centers , and other academic services. A major focus of modern academic libraries
602-482: The Hanoverian Army . From 1755 to 1757 he was Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the University of Glasgow , and from 1757 to 1796 Professor of Natural Philosophy. He is the longest-serving natural philosophy lecturer during the 18th century. In 1760, Anderson was appointed to the more congenial post of professor of natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow. He began to concentrate on physics . He had
645-564: The Library of Trinity College Dublin (founded in 1592), and Vilnius University Library in Lithuania (founded in 1570). Unlike U.S. academic libraries, many academic libraries in Europe do not have open stacks like American academic libraries do, which can also apply to an institution's general collections. Although some European academic libraries utilize a classification system similar to or based upon
688-593: The University of Strathclyde , which honours Anderson in the name of the physics building and the main library, the Andersonian Library . The city centre campus is named the John Anderson Campus . John Anderson died in Glasgow at the age of 69. He is buried with his grandfather in Ramshorn Cemetery on Ingram Street in Glasgow. On 13 January 1996 representatives from the University of Glasgow laid
731-443: The 15th to the 19th century and is listed in a printed bibliography, Bibliotheca Chemica (Glasgow, 1906) by John Ferguson. The library is home to many rare books (many with less than 3 copies in existence); however, these books are not available for removal outwith the library. The use of these books are only available for use within the library. Among other notable works within the library there are some by Agrippa Von Nettesheim and
774-475: The Andersonian moved in 1980 for the 1980–81 academic year – the new library was officially opened the following year. The building's naming took place shortly before Curran's retiral and his succession by Sir Graham Hills in 1981 , who would lead Strathclyde through the next decade. John Anderson , a Professor of Natural Philosophy at Glasgow University, left his personal library of 1,500 volumes which formed
817-448: The Library and IT helpdesk as well as the majority of the library's computers, and is designated a 'quiet' study area. Level 2 is the group discussion floor and has a number of facilities for group study, such as bookable rooms and large tables. A new group study area opened in 2014 as part of the library's ongoing renovation. There are small group study rooms, discussion areas, an Assistive Technologies room and Education Resources Centre for
860-560: The Royal Society and this brought him into contact with many of the scientists of the day. His greatest love though was in providing "useful learning" to the working class , especially in the application of science to industry. He did this alongside his University duties, by providing non-academic lectures for artisans during the evenings. In these popular lectures he concentrated on experiments and demonstrations, and from his predilection for setting off explosions and fireworks, he acquired
903-412: The ancient world. The earliest academic libraries include the Library of Alexandria and the library at Nalanda University , which apparently burned for months because of the sheer number of manuscripts. The first colleges in the United States were largely intended to train clergy members. The libraries associated with these institutions largely consisted of donated books on the subjects of theology and
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#1732851509593946-413: The basis of a special collection department and they may include original papers, manuscripts, artwork, and artifacts written or created by a single author or about a specific subject. There is a great deal of variation among academic libraries based on their size, resources, collections, and services. The Harvard Library , which houses over 20 million volumes, is the largest strictly academic library in
989-419: The basis of the Andersonian Library's historical and nurtured items. Two other important collections were added to the library's stock in the following century: 500 volumes from the library of Alexander Laing, a Professor of Mathematics at Anderson's University, and 1,400 volumes from James Young of Kelly and Durris, who was President of Anderson's College. The library of the Royal College had strong collections in
1032-406: The classics. In 1766, Harvard University had the most volumes held followed by Yale University , which had 4,000 volumes. Access to these libraries was restricted to faculty members and a few students: the only staff was a part-time faculty member or the president of the college. The priority of the library was to protect the books, not to allow patrons to use them. In 1849, Yale was open 30 hours
1075-581: The fields of applied sciences and technology. During Summer 2012 the first phase of the University Library redevelopment project was completed. In recent years the floors of the Library were upgraded. During June 2012 the Jordanhill Library was closed and stock and services were integrated into this Library on the John Anderson campus. This project brought all Library and information services into
1118-461: The foundation of a school in Glasgow devoted to "useful learning", called Anderson's Institution or Andersonian University. As an example of its success it enabled a young millworker, David Livingstone , to become a famous missionary doctor and the foremost explorer of his day. The Institution underwent various name-changes and a number of mergers with other colleges before arriving at its current form as
1161-467: The high costs of periodicals on acquisition budgets, which affected overall acquisition budgeting and ultimately public collections. Canadian academic libraries faced consistent problems relating to insufficient supplies and an overall lack of coordination among collections. Academic libraries within Canada might not have flourished or continued to be strengthened without the help of outside organizations. The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL)
1204-565: The library. This collection is on deposit from The Scottish Mountaineering though, meaning at any-point a member of the club can borrow items from the collections (on production of a club membership card). One of the more interesting pieces of work within the library's Special Collections is the James Young Collection, an industrial chemist and originator of the paraffin and shale oil industry in Scotland. The collection contains books and manuscripts on alchemy and early science dating from
1247-544: The majority of members. In 1976, the American Library Association (ALA) was formed with members including Melvil Dewey and Charles Ammi Cutter . Libraries re-prioritized to improve access to materials and found funding increasing due to increased demand for said materials. Academic libraries today vary regarding the extent to which they accommodate those not affiliated with their parent universities. Some offer reading and borrowing privileges to members of
1290-516: The mid 1970s, the library was outgrowing the McCance Building, and by this point the University had purchased the former printing works of William Collins, Sons on Cathedral Street. The newest building on this site was a giant warehouse and printing press building that was originally constructed in 1961, and while much of the rest of the Collins estate was demolished by the University, this structure
1333-621: The nickname "Jolly Jack Phosphorus ". Anderson was also known for his radical political views and was a supporter of the French Revolution . In 1791 he invented a new type of six-pound gun, which was presented to the National Convention in Paris as "the gift of Science to Liberty". While he was in France, neighbouring Germany, fearing the spread of radical politics to its territory, imposed
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1376-616: The public on payment of an annual fee; such fees can vary greatly. The benefits usually do not extend to such services as computer usage other than to search the catalog or Internet access. Alumni and students of cooperating local universities may be given discounts or other considerations when arranging for borrowing privileges. On the other hand, some universities' libraries are restricted to students, faculty, and staff. Even in this case, they may make it possible for others to borrow materials through interlibrary loan programs. Libraries of land-grant universities generally are more accessible to
1419-474: The public. In some cases, they are official government document repositories and are required to be open to the public. Still, public members are generally charged fees for borrowing privileges and usually are not allowed to access everything they would be able to as students. Harvard Library at Harvard University , a private Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts , is the largest academic library in
1462-571: The reserves were supplied as actual books or as photocopies of appropriate journal articles. Modern academic libraries provide access to electronic resources. Academic libraries must determine a focus for collection development since comprehensive collections are not feasible. Librarians do this by identifying the needs of the faculty, student body, the mission and academic programs of the college or university. When there are particular areas of specialization in academic libraries, these are often referred to as niche collections. These collections are often
1505-480: The university's education students. The Library provides free internet access through the desktop computers, eduroam Wi-Fi, or through a handful of hardwired Ethernet ports. The library's 'SUPrimo' catalogue search interface allows students and staff to search the library's database to find print or electronic copies of books which the library keeps in stock. SUPrimo also allows users to reserve books and requisition material from storage. The entrance foyer houses
1548-430: The verge of decline. The total number of college and university libraries increased from 31 in 1959–1960 to 105 in 1969–1970. Following the growth of academic libraries in Canada during the 1960s, there was a brief period of sedation, which directly resulted from some significant budgetary issues. These academic libraries were faced with cost issues relating to the recently developed service of interlibrary lending and
1591-488: The world with over 20 million volumes, 400 million manuscripts, 10 million photographs, and one million maps. In Canada , academic libraries have been more recently developed than in other nations. The first academic library in Canada, opened in 1789, was in Windsor, Nova Scotia . Academic libraries were significantly small during the 19th century and up until the 1950s, when Canadian academic libraries began to grow steadily as
1634-599: The world, although the Danish Royal Library —a combined national and academic library—has a larger collection at about 37 million volumes. The University of California operates the largest academic library system in the world, managing about 41 million volumes across 100 libraries on ten campuses. Another notable example is the University of the South Pacific which has academic libraries distributed throughout its twelve member countries. Libraries date back to
1677-551: Was a Scottish natural philosopher and liberal educator at the forefront of the application of science to technology in the Industrial Revolution , and of the education and advancement of working men and women. He was a joint founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , and was the posthumous founder of Anderson's College (later Anderson's Institution), which ultimately evolved into the University of Strathclyde . Anderson
1720-527: Was born at the manse at Rosneath , Dunbartonshire , the son of Margaret Turner (d. 1784) and Rev James Anderson His father and grandfather were prominent ministers of the church. After his father's death he was raised by his aunt in Stirling , where he attended grammar school. He graduated with an MA from the University of Glasgow in 1745. During the Jacobite Rising of 1745 he served as an officer in
1763-455: Was converted into the third home of the Library. The former library area in the McCance Building became the home for Registry and main administrative functions of the university. The building itself is named after Sir Samuel Curran , the Principal who had oversaw the University's foundation and growth from the former Royal College and served between 1964 and 1980. The current location into which
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1806-548: Was established in 1967 to promote unity among Canadian academic libraries. The Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) is attached to the Ontario Library Association (OLA) and is concerned with representing academic librarians regarding issues shared in the academic library setting. Among the earliest academic libraries in Europe are Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford (founded in 1602),
1849-611: Was widespread throughout Canada and was furthered by grants provided by the Canada Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council , which sought to enhance library collections. Since many academic libraries were constructed after World War II, a majority of the Canadian academic libraries that were built before 1940 that had not been updated to modern lighting, air conditioning, etc., are either no longer in use or are on
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