Jones C L
Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1977 Apr;65(2):277-86.
A brief historical sketch, tracing the development of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and its library from the Royal charter date of 1754, is presented. Little is recorded of library development prior to 1928, when the departmental libraries were united with the Reference Library to form the core of the present library. The planning processes for the new library are discussed, noting the involvement of the entire library staff. Four floors in a twenty-story tower are devoted to library services, and each floor is described. Several of the major compromises made during the planning process are documented. Photographs and floor plans of two of the floors help illustrate the text.
本文简要追溯了医师与外科医生学院及其图书馆自1754年获得皇家特许状以来的发展历程。1928年之前图书馆的发展记录甚少，当时各部门图书馆与参考图书馆合并，形成了现在图书馆的核心。文中讨论了新图书馆的规划过程，并提及了全体图书馆工作人员的参与情况。一座二十层塔楼中的四层用于图书馆服务，每层均有描述。记录了规划过程中做出的几项重大妥协。两层楼的照片和平面图有助于说明文字内容。
