GBP5m Donation Will Open The Bodleian Library's Collections.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-7 March 2008-BLACKWELL'S: GBP5m Donation Will Open The Bodleian Library's Collections(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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Oxford- - The largest single cash donation ever made to a university library in the UK has been given to the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.

Julian Blackwell has donated GBP5m towards the redevelopment of the New Bodleian Library in Oxford City centre. The renovation will transform the housing of the Bodleian's priceless collections and will open up its treasures to the public. The entrance hall of the redeveloped New Bodleian Library will be named Blackwell Hall in honour of Julian Blackwell.

The donation launches the fundraising campaign for the redevelopment of the New...

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