Primary contact
W.A.C. Bennett Library - Room 7100
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, British Columbia
CA V5A 1S6
Identity area
Identifier
SFL
Authorized form of name
Simon Fraser University Special Collections and Rare Books
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- University
Contact area
Reference Desk
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
W.A.C. Bennett Library - Room 7100
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Locality
Burnaby
Region
British Columbia
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V5A 1S6
Telephone
778.782.5674
Fax
scrb@sfu.ca
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Manuscript collections focus on British Columbia and Western Canada literature, politics, history, book arts/publishing history, environment, social issues, multiculturalism, and editorial cartoons, as well as the major authors in the Contemporary Literature Collection, such as bp Nichol, Frank Davey, Fred Wah, and Michael McClure.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 750 metres
Inclusive Dates: 1859-2013
Predominant Dates: 1859-2013
Finding aids, guides and publications
Website provides information on the various resources at the Simon Fraser University Library's Special Collections division, including descriptions of its Contemporary Literature Collection and the Aldine Collection. PDFs of manuscript finding aids are available, as well as access to various digital collections.
Access area
Opening times
Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm.
Closed on weekends, statutory and university holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Published