William Paton papers

This material is held atUniversity of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections

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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.

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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.

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Created by Carol Stewart, July 2010.

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