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  1. Generations of students have spent many hours studying in the Library, poring over its extensive collections. The library is also home to Special Collections and Archives and Records Services. Highlights include: 24/7 access to the High Use Collection and study spaces on Level 3.

  2. Aug 7, 2018 · In honour of his father, Tom Elder Barr Smith financed the construction of a separate building to house the library, and the new Barr Smith Library was officially opened in 1932. Today, the Reading Room is still a popular study area for students.

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  4. Oct 15, 2020 · 10. 15. Then and Now: Barr Smith library. Posted on Oct 15 2020 by Alana Shimmin. The treasured space standing the test of time. For almost 130 years, the Barr Smith Library has been treasured by students past and present as the University of Adelaides iconic centre.

  5. The Barr Smith Library is the main library of the University of Adelaide, situated in the centre of the North Terrace campus. History. The library was named in honour of Robert Barr Smith who donated £9,000 to buy books.

  6. Barr Smith Library. The University of Adelaide Library originated in the Mitchell Building in the 1890's. Robert Barr Smith provided a number of gifts, totalling 9,000 pounds over the years 1892-1911 for the purchase of books.

  7. Robert Barr Smith (1824-1915) was a prominent businessman and entrepreneur. In 1855, he joined Elder and Company in Adelaide and became a partner in the business, which from 1863 was known as Elder Smith and Company, now Elders Limited. Barr Smith was also a legendary philanthropist, and the Barr Smith Library is named in recognition of his ...

  8. The Barr Smith Library, 1930-1932. Barr Smith Library Reading Room, East and West Side. To learn more about the history of the Barr Smith Library you can check out the Stories from Archives & Special Collections webpage.

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