Simon Fraser University Library Special Collections and Rare Books

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SFL

Authorized form of name

Simon Fraser University Library Special Collections and Rare Books

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    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • University/College;Library

      Contact area

      Eric L. Swanick, Head Primary contact

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      Address

      Street address

      Simon Fraser University

      Locality

      Burnaby

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V5A 1S6

      Telephone

      778-782-4626

      Fax

      778-782-3023

      Email

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      Description area

      History

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      Manuscript collections focus on British Columbia and Western Canada literature, politics, history, book arts/publishing history, environment, social issues, multiculturalism, and editorial cartoons, as well as the major authors in the Contemporary Literature Collection, such as bp Nichol, Frank Davey, Fred Wah, and Michael McClure.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 750 metres<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1859-2008<br /> Predominant Dates: 1859-2011

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      <a target=newpage href="http://www.lib.sfu.ca/special-collections">Website</a> provides information on the various resources at the Simon Fraser University Library's Special Collections division, including descriptions of its Contemporary Literature Collection and the Aldine Collection. An online manuscript catalog is available, as well as access to various digital collections.

      Access area

      Opening times

      Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm.
      Closed on weekends, statutory and university holidays.

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      Accessibility

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      Research services

      Reproduction services

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      Rules and/or conventions used

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by Melanie Hardbattle, December 17, 2012.

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