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1878-1918
Early Beginnings
University library needs are met through the London Public Library or the library of Huron College, Western’s founding college. A reading room for medicine is established in 1900 on the second floor of the medical school at York and Waterloo streets.
Photo: Hellmuth Boys' College, first building used by Western University, courtesy of Western Archives.
1924
Arts Library
The first Western Libraries location, known as the Arts or General Library, opens on campus in the former Arts & Administration building now known as University College.
Photo: University College, courtesy Western Archives.
1934
Lawson Library
Lawson Library, the first purpose-built library on campus, opens on September 28. Lawson supports students studying general versus professional subjects and provides centralized support to divisional/professional reading rooms and libraries as they are established.
Photo: Lawson Library, courtesy Western Archives
1878-1918: Early Beginnings
University library needs are met through the London Public Library or the library of Huron College, Western’s founding college. A reading room for medicine is established in 1900 on the second floor of the medical school at York and Waterloo streets. Photo: Hellmuth Boys' College, first building used by Western University, courtesy of Western Archives.
1924: Arts Library
The first Western Libraries location, known as the Arts or General Library, opens on campus in the former Arts & Administration building now known as University College. Photo: University College, courtesy Western Archives.
1934: Lawson Library
Lawson Library, the first purpose-built library on campus, opens on September 28. Lawson supports students studying general versus professional subjects and provides centralized support to divisional/professional reading rooms and libraries as they are established. Photo: Lawson Library, courtesy Western Archives.