Identity area
Reference code
Med. Coll.
Title
Medical Collection
Date(s)
- 1701 - 1897 (Creation)
Level of description
Book Collection
Extent and medium
4,012 books
Context area
Name of creator
(1963-)
Administrative history
Formed in 1963 after an amalgamation of institutions dating back to 1834, Newcastle University is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with overseas campuses in Malaysia and Singapore. It is a member of the Russell Group of Universities.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
This collection has been built-up from a variety of sources, over a number of years.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This is a collection of over 2000 volumes and hundreds of pamphlets, covering the history of medicine and a broad range of medical subjects. The collection is rich in seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth-century works.
It includes books from the ... Read more
Accruals
Further material is expected to be added to this collection
System of arrangement
Dewey Decimal
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
UK copyright law applies
Language of material
- English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Rare Books / Publications
Access points
Description control area
Description identifier
gb186-Med. Coll.
Institution identifier
gb186
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Full
Language(s)
- English
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