Identity area
Reference code
BrMS B
Title
Diocese of Brechin Library collection
Date(s)
- 1848-1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
17 mtrs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Diocese of Brechin largely covers the counties of Kincardine, Angus and Perth. In 1792 the Diocesan Library was founded to collect books and manuscripts for the improvement of the clergy. In 1962 the library was deposited with Dundee University.
Repository
Archival history
The bulk of the Brechin Library was held in store by the University of Dundee Library between its deposit in 1962 and 2016, at which point responsibility of its care was transferred to the University Archive. In 1962, the archives of the Brechin Diocese was also transferred to the University, along with this part of the library, both of which have remained in the care of the University Archive
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Books collected by the Diocese,with subjects such as theology, politics and history and including codex, calendars, letters, volumes of church magazines
Accruals
Possible
System of arrangement
Usually chronological within series.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copy description available in search room
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
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Description control area
Description identifier
BrMS B
Rules and/or conventions used
Description compiled in line with the following standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description; International Council on Archives, ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons, and Families; National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Status
Catalogued
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English