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Alwyne (Wyn) Cooper Wheeler (1929–2005) and the libraries of the Natural History Museum, London

Alwyne (Wyn) Cooper Wheeler (1929–2005) and the libraries of the Natural History Museum, London <jats:p> As a senior scientist working in the Fish Section of the Department of Zoology at the Natural History Museum, Alwyne (Wyn) Wheeler was a regular library user and well-known to library staff. Always amiable and helpful, and possessing a broad general knowledge of natural history as well as expertise on fishes, Wyn interacted with library staff at all levels. A close working relationship developed where he contributed to section library management and collection building. He also published catalogues of some of the library's most important art collections. This paper celebrates the collaboration between Museum scientist Wyn Wheeler and librarians at the Natural History Museum. </jats:p> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Natural History Edinburgh University Press

Alwyne (Wyn) Cooper Wheeler (1929–2005) and the libraries of the Natural History Museum, London

Archives of Natural History , Volume 36 (1): 70 – Apr 1, 2009

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Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Copyright
© The Society for the History of Natural History
Subject
Historical Studies
ISSN
0260-9541
eISSN
1755-6260
DOI
10.3366/E0260954108000648
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Abstract

<jats:p> As a senior scientist working in the Fish Section of the Department of Zoology at the Natural History Museum, Alwyne (Wyn) Wheeler was a regular library user and well-known to library staff. Always amiable and helpful, and possessing a broad general knowledge of natural history as well as expertise on fishes, Wyn interacted with library staff at all levels. A close working relationship developed where he contributed to section library management and collection building. He also published catalogues of some of the library's most important art collections. This paper celebrates the collaboration between Museum scientist Wyn Wheeler and librarians at the Natural History Museum. </jats:p>

Journal

Archives of Natural HistoryEdinburgh University Press

Published: Apr 1, 2009

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