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| 1: Institution | The Devon and Exeter Institution |
| 2: Founded | 1813 |
| 3: Postal address | Library and Reading Rooms, 7 Cathedral Close, Exeter EX1 1EZ |
| 4: Tel. Fax. Email Web |
Tel: 01392 274727 (office) Tel: 01392 251017 (library) www.devonandexeterinstitution.org.uk (general enquiries) www.exeter.ac.uk/library (book catalogue enquiries) info@devonandexeterinstitution.org.uk |
| 5: AIL contact | Dr Jessica Gardner, MA PhD, Librarian in charge |
| 6: Hours | Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 |
| 7: Membership details | 550 members including university members (subscription details on application). |
| 8: Activities, publications etc. | Lunch-time public lectures, soirées for members and guests; a history of the Institution and other publications are on sale. |
| 9: Refreshments | Tea and coffee available at any time; soup and snacks during the lunch hour. |
| 10: Visitors / Researchers | Postal and telephone enquiries; one-off reference use to bona fide researchers. |
| 11: Background information | The Devon and Exeter Institution was founded in 1813 as a proprietary library and is now a charity. The Institution has close links with Exeter University and other local societies and organisations. |
| 12: Collections | The library contains about 36,000 volumes, including long runs of nineteenth-century journals, theology, history, topography, early science, biography and literature. A large and growing collection of books, journals, newspapers, prints and maps relates to the South-Western counties. |
| 13: Building | Grade II* listed building overlooking the Cathedral Green which retains a gatehouse range from a Tudor house belonging to the Courtenay family. The central portion was reconstructed in 1814 and has two large library rooms lit by domed lanterns. |
| 14: Status | Registered charity no 900104 2004/03/15 |