Oliver Goldsmith Collection McMaster University, Mills Memorial Library Subjects Goldsmith, Oliver; English literature History The collection was established ca 1965. It forms part of the Eighteenth Century Collection. Description The collection includes first, early, and variant editions of works by Oliver Goldsmith. Most items written by Goldsmith (literature, and British history, etc.) are present in variant editions. The emphasis of the collection is eighteenth and nineteenth century material. Manuscripts are not included. The present acquisition policy is to acquire Goldsmith works when available. Language English, French, and selected foreign language material. Holdings 420 monographs. Bibliographic Access The collection is catalogued in the Eighteenth Century Collection card catalogue. LC subject headings are used. Eighteenth century material is arranged according to internal shelving location numbers. Nineteenth century editions have been classified according to LC. The holdings are currently being converted to the library's online catalogue. Physical Access The collection is in a special collections area which is open to the public. For further information visit: http://library.lib.mcmaster.ca/archives/readyweb.htm. Interlibrary Loan: Only to selected libraries on IUTS. Reprography: Photocopying is done by the staff. Reference Assistance: Yes. Publications Describing Collection Library research news. -- Vol. 3, no. 5 (May 1976). -- Hamilton, Ont. : University Library Press, 1976.