Donations to the local History unit and the library service

The library service is always interested to receive offers of donated material. In particular, the Local History Unit collects books, documents, maps and other printed materials relating to the history of London Borough of Enfield, its predecessors, its neighbouring areas and its people. Loans of items of exceptional historical merit or research potential may be considered.

Any offers of donations or loans to the Library Service or Local History Unit will be assessed on an item-by-item basis.
In the case of Local History materials, contact the Local History Officer (Graham Dalling, above) to discuss whether we need, and can accommodate, the item(s) on offer. Please bear in mind that we already have copies of many printed materials relating to the history of Enfield and limited space to store them in, so we are unlikely to accept donations of materials already in our collections unless they are in outstandingly good condition. In general, older, rarer or unique materials are more likely to be of interest to us.
Please do check with us before disposing of any local historical materials – if we already own copies, we may be able to suggest alternative beneficiaries.

Eligibility
A public service – there are no restrictions on who is eligible to make donations to us.

Required Customer Information
None.

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Some enquiries may be resolvable immediately. The aim is to respond to written requests for information within 7 days.

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Address:
Local History Unit c/o Library Resources Unit
Southgate Town Hall
Green Lanes
N13 4XD
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Telephone:
Local History Unit: 020 8379 2724.

Fax:
020 8379 2761

Opening Hours:
Local History Unit: contact: Graham Dalling.
Service staffed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm. Answerphone available at other times. Please avoid lunchtimes where possible.

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