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1934-1988 (Creation)
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- Provincial Libraries Board
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60 cm textual records, 540 photographs (b&w and colour).
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The first Provincial Board was formed in 1935. The board has been responsible for public library services throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. This makes the organizational structure different from most other Canadian provinces where public libraries are a part of municipal or regional government services.
The Provincial Board is charged with the responsibility of:
• Establishing and operating public libraries throughout the province.
• A Provincial Reference and Resource Library.
• A centralized Technical Services division.
• Library services to communities without libraries through a Books-by-Mail Service.
• Centralized Administrative services from its provincial headquarters.
The Provincial Board presently operates 96 public libraries throughout the province. These Libraries are divided into four administrative divisions:
• West Newfoundland and Labrador Division (31 libraries)
• Central Division (33 libraries)
• Eastern Division (29 libraries)
• St. John's City Libraries (3 libraries)
Each of the local Public Libraries has its own local library board which is accountable to the Provincial Board. These local boards advise and assist the Provincial Board.
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Fonds consists of administrative records and photographs pertaining to the operations of the Provincial Libraries Board
Series 1 – Public Library Services History
Series 2 – Internal Affairs
Series 3 – missing (2012)
Series 4 - Correspondence
Series 5 – Photo Albums
- Sub-series 5.1 – Library Exteriors and Descriptions: includes Bay Roberts, Carbonear, Catalina, Harbour Grace, Clarenville, Codroy, Fortune, Greenspond, St. George’s, Pouch Cove, Trepassey, Wesleyville, Twillingate, Buchans, Burin, Burgeo, Bonavista, Brigus, Botwood
- Sub-series 5.2 – “Central Region”: includes Baie Verte, Bishop’s Falls, Botwood, Buchans, Harbour Breton, Grand Falls, Harry’s harbour, King’s Point, La Scie, Norris Arm, Point Leamington, St. Alban`s, Seal Cove (White Bay). Springdale, Windsor
- Sub-series 5.3 – “Western Region”: includes Bay St. George South, Cape St. George, Channel-Port aux Basques, Cormack, Corner Brook, Cow Head, Daniel’s Harbour, Deer Lake Lourdes, Norris Point, Pasadena, Port au Port East, Port au Port West, Rocky Harbour, St. George’s, Stephenville, Stephenville Crossing, Woody Point
- Sub-series 5.4 – “Community Library Services”: includes Bay Roberts , Bell Island , Bonavista, Carbonear , Churchill Falls, Clarenville, Dark Cove, Fogo, Fortune, Happy Valley, Harbour Grace, Labrador City, Lumsden, Pouch Cove, Ramea , St. Lawrence, St. Bride’s, Spaniard’s Bay Library , Wabush, Wesleyville
- Sub-series 5.5 – Fiftieth Anniversary Album
- Sub-series 5.6 – “Photographs”/Scrapbook: includes St. Lawrence , Harbour Grace , Corner Brook ,Clarenville, Burgeo, Trepassey , Bonavista, Fogo, Lewisporte, Carbonear, Pouch Cove, St. George’s, Grand Bank, Buchans, Botwood, Burin, Twillingate , Greenspond , Searston – Codroy Valley , Springdale , Bell Island, Bay , Ramea , King’s , St. Lawrence , Grand Falls, Wesleyville , Stephenville, Corner Brook , Burgeo, Gander , Brigus , Catalina , Happy Valley , Winterton
Series 6 – Loose Photographs
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