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2; 662019 - An eighteenth century shelf list of the parochial library of King's Norton : [Thomas Hall library / transcribed from the original MS. by J.E. Vaughan]. - 1960
3; 112384 - Newspaper cuttings relating to Birmingham Public Libraries. Vol. 2. - 1903
3; 155646 - Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to the Birmingham Free Public Libraries. 1865 – 1923. And leaflets, illustrations etc., 1923 etc. 1865 etc.. Libraries (Free Public) (Municipal), Books and Pamphlets on the Libraries.
3; 503761 - Annual report ...
3; 663231 - Minutes ...
3; 804285 - The development of free library services in Birmingham, 1850-1879 : a dissertation submitted for ... a Master of Arts in Librarianship at the University of Sheffield. - 1971
4; 806787 - Code of filing rules. Part A, General and manual version. - 1971
4; 806788 - Code of filing rules. Part B, Machine version. - 1971
4; 808680 - Costing catalogue systems in three libraries / prepared for Birmingham Libraries Co-operative Mechanisation Project [by the Costing Sub-group]. - 1972
06; 90465 - Library Association, Birmingham meetings, 1887 and 1902. A collection of newspaper cuttings, programmes, circulars, cards, reports etc. 1887 – 1902. Library Association, Birmingham Meeting, 1887. - 1902
06; 326793 - A collection of circulars, pamphlets, cuttings etc. 1925. Library Association, Birmingham Meeting, 1925. - 1925
7; 154222 - Catalogue of books in the library at the Assay Office, Birmingham. 1900. Assay Office. - 1900
7; 265670 - Catalogue of books in the Library at the Assay Office, Birmingham. With decorations by R. Catterson-Smith. (Chiswick Press) 1914. WESTWOOD (ARTHUR). - 1914
7; 594798 - Catalogue of the books in the library at the Assay Office, Birmingham / [by A. Westwood ; with decorations by R. Catterson-Smith]. - 1914
7; 800509 - Catalogue 1900.
8; 7191 - Euro-flash. - 1976-1977
08; 382963 - Newspaper cuttings. October 1930 –. Regional Library Bureau (West Midlands).
9; 118950 - Annual reports ... - 1892-1965
09; 373990 - Scrap book of leaflets, newspaper cuttings etc., relating to Summer Schools, 1930 etc.. Library Association, Summer Schools, Birmingham.
11; 67478 - The Birmingham Library. Annual meetings. Reports, 1859; 1864; 1867; 1868; 1872; 1873; 1876; 1877; 1879 – 1955. 85 volumes. 1859 – 1956 NOTE - All published. Later reports included in report of Birmingham and Midland Institute. Catalogue No. 37769 L48.74. Libraries : The Birmingham Library (The Old Library) to 1955. - 1859 - 1956
31; 225470 - Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to the Birmingham Free Public Libraries. Relating to the fire of January 11, 1879, at the Central Libraries. 1879. Libraries (Free Public) (Municipal), Books and Pamphlets on the Libraries. - 1879
31; 362225 - Books on Shakespeare. In Books for a Reference Library. Lectures on the books in the Reference Department of the Free Public Library, Birmingham. 1st series. 1885. *TIMMINS (SAMUEL) F.S.A.. - 1885
31; 449071 - Photographs of the Central Public Libraries and the Commercial Library, Birmingham. 1936. SARGEANT (EDGAR HARRY). - 1936
31; 662063 - George Bernard Shaw centenary exhibition, 1956 : [catalogue, with a collection of photostat copies of letters from G.B. Shaw to H. Humphries, 1900-50]. - 1956
31; 662064 - [Routine book : the duties of the staff : the porters and cleaners, 1942-1947].
31; 662064 - [Routine book : the duties of the staff, the porters and cleaners, 1942-1947].
32; 237050 - Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to the Birmingham Free Public Libraries. Relating to libraries in the King's Norton and Northfield Urban District. 1906-10. Libraries (Free Public) (Municipal), Books and Pamphlets on the Libraries.
32; 254459 - Birchfield Branch. Urban District Council of Handsworth. Specification and general conditions to be observed in the alterations and extensions of the Birchfield Branch Library. 18pp. 1903. Libraries (Free Public) (Municipal), Books and Pamphlets on the Libraries. - 1903
32; 398607 - Acock's Green Branch Library. Photographs of the building and the opening ceremony. 14th June 1932. Photographs. - 1932
32; 472206 - Photographs of Yardley Wood Branch Library, Birmingham. 16pp. 1936. Photographs. - 1936
32; 662211 - Committee of visitors suggestion book. 1866 (8th Dec.)-1961 (14th April). - 1886-1961
061; 228940 - A collection of circulars, cuttings etc. 1895 etc.. Library Association (Birmingham and District). - 1895
062; 230447 - A collection of circulars etc. relating to the Midland Branch of the Library Assistants' Association. 1909 etc.. Library Assistants' Association (Midland Branch). - 1909
301; 9979 - Over to you : news about the BPL Radio Programme. - 1977-
301; 10253 - Air pollution and noise bulletin.
301; 223660 - Lecture handbills. Birmingham Public Libraries. November 16, 1905 etc.. Libraries (Free Public) (Municipal), Books and Pamphlets on the Libraries.
301; 663367 - Snippets : [the newsletter of the Kingstanding schools and library link]. - 1969-
301; 663759 - The manufacture of non-ferrous seamless tubes: a bibliography / compiled by Irene A. Clarke. - 1971
301; 984098 - Intercom : [Birmingham Public Libraries staff magazine]. - 1975
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