Britain in Print

Belfast Public Libraries – Central Library	Durham University Library
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh	Edinburgh University Library
Glasgow, Mitchell Library	Nottingham University Library
Sheffield University Library	Southampton University Library
University College London Library	Senate House Library, University of London
Birmingham Libraries	University of Birmingham
Edinburgh City Libraries & Information Services	Leeds Library and Information Services
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust	Glasgow University Library
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Libraries & Information Services

About the Library	Edinburgh Central Library, built with financial assistance from Andrew Carnegie, first opened its doors to the public in 1890. Since then it has built up, through gifts and purchase, collections of importance in many areas. The bulk of pre-1700 material is held in the collections of the Reference and Scottish Libraries and the Edinburgh Room.
Collection Highlights	Collection 1: The majority of the Edinburgh Room’s early printed material forms part of a special collection of works published and printed in Edinburgh prior to 1800. This includes a copy of the Bassendyne bible – the first bible printed in Scotland. The holdings of the Reference and Scottish Libraries consist of books on a variety of subjects, but with the main strength of the collections being in religious material, reflecting the intense upheaval of religious movements which had such a powerful effect on society throughout the 17th century.
Contact details	0131 242 8020
Online	http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/Libraries/Libraries_and_Services/libraries.html