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2 W.R. Aitken, A history of the public library, movement in Scotland to 1955, Glasgow: Scottish Library Association. 1971. pp. 6-12.
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Kaufman, Paul.op. cit pp. 233-294.
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Ibid. p. 278.
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The above generalizations are derived from Crawford, John C. 'The origins and development of societal library activity in Scotland'. MA Thesis, University of Strathclydc, 1981. pp. 127-176.
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Ridpath, George. Diary.1755-1761. Edited by Sir James Balfour Paul . Edinburgh: Scottish History Society , 1922. pp. 38-9.
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Ibid. pp. XII-XIII; 77.
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'Record of the laws, regulations and proceedings of the subscribers for a public library at Duns', Oct-Dec., 1768, passim. [Minute Book. Borders Regional Library Service].
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Crawford, John C.op. cit p. 172.
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Kaufman, Paul.op. cit pp. 285-6.
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Crawford, John C.op. cit p.176.
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Brief biographical sketches can be found in: Tweedie, Charles. James Stirling: a sketch of his life and works along with his scientific correspondence. Oxford University Press, 1922; Tweddle, Ian. James Stirling. Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press, 1988.
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Smout, T.C.Lead mining in Scotland. op. cit. p. 125-6.
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Kaufman. Paul.Libraries and their users. London: LA, 1969. p. 164.
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'Articles and Laws of the Leadhills Reading Society', as amended in April 1821 are reproduced in: Children's Employment Commission. Reports from commissioners, vol. 3. 1842, vol. XVII. Appendix to first report of commissioners. Mines. Part II. London: Clowes1842, pp.874-8; Leadhills Reading Society.Articles and laws of the Leadhills Reading Society. Carluke: Aikman , 1908.
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Kinghom, Alexander Manson and Law, Alexander, eds. Poems by Allan Ramsay and Robert Fergusson . Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press , 1985, p.61.
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Children's Employment Commission.Reports from commissioners, vol. 3. op.cit p .874.
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Crawford, John C.op.cit pp.187-209.
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Smout, T.C.A century of the Scottish people, 1830-1950. London : Fontana Press. 1987. pp. 209-230.
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Fraser, W. Hamish.Conflict and class: Scottish workers, 1700-1838 . Edinburgh, John Donald, 1988. pp. 43-61.
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Crawford, John C.op.cit p .207; 215.
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Altick, Richard D.The English common reader. University of Chicago Press, 1957. pp. 67-77.
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Crawford, John C.op.cit p. 234.
43.
Kaufman, Paul.Libraries and their users. op. cit. p. 169.
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49.
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