This film offers a cinematic tour of Canada’s National Library. It shows that this huge structure in the centre of Ottawa is more than a repository for books. The history of Canada is housed here, preserved in old letters, newspapers, books, music scores and manuscripts. This film provides an interesting overview of the services offered by the library, highlighting the fully automated reference service, which can respond in minutes to the steady flow of inquiries the Library receives from the public. Voice and narration is provided by Bronwyn Drainie.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016264
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Libraries - Canada
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Public libraries
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)