William Paton papers

• Reference:GB 249 OM/234
• Dates of Creation:1962 - 1987
• Name of Creator:
  Paton, William Bryce, 1907-1988, OBE, librarian
• Language of Material:English
• Physical Description:
  Not known

• Scope and Content

  Letter announcing his retirement; recollections by Paton; volumes presented to Paton.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  Paton was a lecturer and the first head of the Scottish School of Librarianship at the Scottish College of Commerce, 1946-1950. He received an honorary Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1972 and was visiting professor to the department of library studies at the University of Strathclyde, 1972-1980. He was the County Librarian for Lanarkshire until he retired in 1987.

• Access Information

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• Note

  Paton was a lecturer and the first head of the Scottish School of Librarianship at the Scottish College of Commerce, 1946-1950. He received an honorary Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1972 and was visiting professor to the department of library studies at the University of Strathclyde, 1972-1980. He was the County Librarian for Lanarkshire until he retired in 1987.

• Archivist's Note

  Created by Carol Stewart, July 2010.

• Additional Information

  published