Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books

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Identifier

SFL

Authorized form of name

Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books

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      Type

      • University

      Contact area

      Reference Desk Primary contact

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      Address

      Street address

      W.A.C. Bennett Library - Room 7100 Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive

      Locality

      Burnaby

      Region

      British Columbia

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V5A 1S6

      Telephone

      778.782.5674

      Fax

      Email

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      Description area

      History

      Geographical and cultural context

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      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      Manuscript collections focus on British Columbia and Western Canada literature, politics, history, book arts/publishing history, environment, social issues, multiculturalism, and editorial cartoons, as well as the major authors in the Contemporary Literature Collection, such as bp Nichol, Frank Davey, Fred Wah, and Michael McClure.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 750 metres
      Inclusive Dates: 1859-2013
      Predominant Dates: 1859-2013

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Website provides information on the various resources at the Simon Fraser University Library's Special Collections division, including descriptions of its Contemporary Literature Collection and the Aldine Collection. PDFs of manuscript finding aids are available, as well as access to various digital collections.

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      Opening times

      Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm.
      Closed on weekends, statutory and university holidays.

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      Research services

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