Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)
Reference: DC/ALM Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Arts, Libraries and Museums Department
Covering Dates: 1929-1998
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- Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)
- DC/ALM Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) - Arts, Libraries and Museums Department (Ref: DC/ALM)
- Printed items (Ref: DC/ALM)
- Venues and events (Ref: DC/ALM 8/1, 3-6)
- Departmental admin (Ref: DC/ALM 8/2, 7-14)
- Operational Plans (Ref: DC/ALM 9/1-13)
- Durham County Library Annual Reports (Ref: DC/ALM 1/1-44)
- Durham County Library Staff Manuals (Ref: DC/ALM 2/1-5)
- Miscellaneous (Ref: DC/ALM 3/1-7)
- Library properties (Ref: DC/ALM 7/)
- Director's files (Ref: DC/ALM 10/1)
- Bequests (Ref: DC/ALM 10/1/1-2)
- Box List (Acc: 3635) (Ref: DC/ALM Box1-5)
Catalogue Contents
DC/ALM Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) - Arts, Libraries and Museums Department (Ref: DC/ALM)Printed items (Ref: DC/ALM)Venues and events (Ref: DC/ALM 8/1, 3-6)Ref: DC/ALM 8/1
The Durham Light Infantry Museum, 1994
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/3The Jubilee Walk: Official Guide, Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery, 2002
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/4one2five: 5 poets, in 5 venues, writing 5 poems, poetry residencies in County Durham, 2002
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/5Sculpture in the Park, information concerning a collection of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of County Hall, Durham, featuring Accord by Charles Hadcock; Yatra by Stephen Cox; and Kiss by Nigel Hall, June 2003
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/6Sculpture in the Park: information leaflet concerning a collection of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of County Hall, Durham, featuring Woman for Heidelberg by Michael Sandle, 1987; Limbic Champion by Nicola Hicks, 2003; Snigger by Nicola Hicks, 1998; Circus by Jim Unsworth, 2000-2004; Walking Man by Sean Henry, 2000; Pink Lady Hare Dancing with Big Brown Dog by Sophie Ryder, 2000; May - October 2004
(1 paper, printed)
Departmental admin (Ref: DC/ALM 8/2, 7-14)Ref: DC/ALM 8/2'Safe and Sound', bi-monthly health and safety departmental newsletter, February 2002
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/7Annual Review, 1991/92
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/8Standards of Service, 1999-2000
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/9Yeast in the Dough: County Durham Cultural Strategy: County Durham Cultural Partnership, September 2002
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/10Collections Strategy for County Durham improving care, development and access for public benefit: County Durham Collection Forum, December 2005
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/11Proggers, Portraits and Pigtails: a draft report on the Durham Community Collections Project, c.2004
(51 papers, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/12Durham Collections Management Strategy: draft report by Locum Destination Consultancy, Rockwood House, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, February 2004
(53 papers, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/13Arts, Libraries and Museums Department, Standards of Service, 1997-1998
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 8/14Arts, Libraries and Museums Department, Standards of Service, 1998-1999
(1 booklet, printed)
Operational Plans (Ref: DC/ALM 9/1-13)Ref: DC/ALM 9/1Operational Plan, 1993-1994
(17 papers, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/2Operational Plan, 1994-1995
(18 papers, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/3Operational Plan, 1995-1996
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/4Operational Plan, 1996-1997
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/5Operational Plan, 1997-1998
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/6Operational Plan, 1998-1999
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/7Operational Plan, 1999-2000
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/8Operational Plan, 2000-2001
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/9Operational Plan, 2001-2002
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/10Operational Plan, 2002-2003
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/11Operational Plan, 2004-2005
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/12Operational Plan, 2005-2006
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 9/13Operational Plan, 2006-2007
(1 booklet, printed)
Durham County Library Annual Reports (Ref: DC/ALM 1/1-44)Ref: DC/ALM 1/1Durham County Library annual report, 31 March 1929
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/2Durham County Library annual report, 31 March 1930
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/3Durham County Library annual report, 31 March 1931
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/4Durham County Library report for the three years ended 31 March 1934
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/5Durham County Library annual report, 1951-1952
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/6Durham County Library annual report, 1952-1953
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/7Durham County Library annual report, 1953-1954
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/8Durham County Library annual report, 1954-1955
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/9Durham County Library annual report, 1955-1956
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/10Durham County Library annual report, 1956-1957
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/11Durham County Library annual report, 1957-1958
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/12Durham County Library annual report, 1958-1959
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/13Durham County Library annual report, 1959-1960
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/14Durham County Library annual report, 1960-1961
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/15Durham County Library annual report, 1961-1962
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/16Durham County Library annual report, 1962-1963
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/17Durham County Library annual report, 1963-1964
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/18Durham County Library annual report, 1964-1965
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/19Durham County Library annual report, 1965-1966
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/20Durham County Library annual report, 1966-1967
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/21Durham County Library annual report, 1967-1968
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/22Durham County Library annual report, 1968-1969
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/23Durham County Library annual report, 1969-1970
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/24Durham County Library annual report, 1970-1971
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/25Durham County Library annual report, 1971-1972
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/26Durham County Library annual report, 1972-1973
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/27Durham County Library annual report, 1973-1974
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/28Durham County Library annual report, 1974-1975
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/29Durham County Library annual report, 1975-1976
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/30Durham County Library annual report, 1976-1977
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/31Durham County Library annual report, 1977-1978
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/32Durham County Library annual report, 1978-1979
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/33Durham County Library annual report, 1979-1980
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/34Durham County Library annual report, 1980-1981
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/35Durham County Library annual report, 1981-1982
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/36Durham County Library annual report, 1982-1983
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/37Durham County Library annual report, 1983-1984
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/38Durham County Library annual report, 1984-1985
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/39Durham County Library annual report, 1985-1986
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/40Durham County Library annual report, 1986-1987
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/41Durham County Library annual report, 1987-1988
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/42Durham County Library annual report, 1988-1989
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/43Durham County Library annual report, 1989-1990
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 1/44Durham County Library annual report, 1990-1991
(1 booklet, printed)
Durham County Library Staff Manuals (Ref: DC/ALM 2/1-5)Ref: DC/ALM 2/1Durham County Library staff manual, 1950 - 1951
(1 booklet and 1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 2/2Durham County Library staff manual, 1955
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 2/3Durham County Library staff manual, 1961
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 2/4Durham County Library staff manual, 1965
(1 booklet and 1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 2/5Durham County Library staff manual, 1969
(1 booklet, printed)
Miscellaneous (Ref: DC/ALM 3/1-7)Ref: DC/ALM 3/1B. Barton-Eckett, County Librarian, 'Durham County Library', pre-print from the Library Review, n.d. [c.1927-1930]
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/2Memorandum for Information of Local Librarians, September 1929
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/3Notes on the County Library service, July 1933
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/4Regulations for the Establishment and Conduct of a 'Superior' Library Service, 19 March 1936
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/5Byelaws made under the Public Libraries Act 1901, 30 July 1959
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/6A Guide To Durham County Library Headquarters, April 1965
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: DC/ALM 3/7Museum Education Service loan catalogue, 1988
(1 booklet, printed)
Library properties (Ref: DC/ALM 7/)Ref: DC/ALM 7Register of properties leased by Arts, Libraries and Museums between 1950 and 1998, n.d. [c. 1998]
Includes a short description of leased buildings and land, details of owners, rent charge, date and period of tenancy for libraries in the following locations (also mobile libraries):
Annfield Plain
Bearpark
Bishop Auckland
Burnhope
Burnopfield
Chester le Street
Cockfield
Coxhoe
Coundon Grange
Craghead
Crook
Darlington
Dipton
Easington
Evenwood
Fishburn
Forest in Teesdale
Framwellgate Moor
Great Lumley
Hurworth
Kimblesworth
Lanchester
Langley Park
Leadgate
Middleton in Teesdale
New Brancepeth
New Shildon
Ouston
Peterlee
Seaham
Shotley Bridge
South Hetton
Staindrop
Stanhope
Tantobie
West Auckland
Wheatley Hill
Wingate
Wolsingham
(1 file)
Director's files (Ref: DC/ALM 10/1)Bequests (Ref: DC/ALM 10/1/1-2)Ref: DC/ALM 10/1/1Correspondence between Durham County Librarian, Clerk and various solicitors relating to Gurney Pease Bequest, Robert Scarr Donation, Manley Bequest and possible J.F. Mallon Bequest, 7 June 1979 - 1 August 1989
(1 file)
Ref: DC/ALM 10/1/2Correspondence between Patrick Conway, Director of Art, Libraries and Museums, Durham County Council, County Hall and Gill Holloway, Henge Barn, Manor Farm, Condicote, Stow of The Wold Gloss, Gloucestershire and solicitors relating to the Holloway Bequest, 14 September 1994 - 2 July 2003
(1 file)
Box List (Acc: 3635) (Ref: DC/ALM Box1-5)Ref: DC/ALMBox 1
Review of Local Government: submission to the Local Government Commission, 1992
Files concerning individual libraries, including plans
Ref: DC/ALMBox 2
Management Team minutes
Trailer libraries
Ref: DC/ALMBox 3
Annual reports, 1991/2, 1992/3
County Council annual report, 1974/5
Leaflets concerning official library openings
Staff guide: The Organisation of the County Library
Durham County Cricket Club: Application for 1st Class Status
Library information: date of acquisition; purchase price; expenditure on buildings; date of opening
Register of tenders
Ref: DC/ALMBox 4
Specifications and plans re individual libraries
Ref: DC/ALMBox 5
Specifications and plans re individual libraries
Plans of library HQ, County Hall annexe
