The Collection was started 30 years ago by Les Skipsey and Gavin Halkett but has grown to its current size with the help of dozens of individuals over the decades. It is one of Western Canada’s most complete collections of educational texts dating back to the 1800s. It also includes various memorabilia, priceless artifacts, old photographs and early teaching aids.
Here's some Skipsey searches that we've already pre-configured for you:
Find all Elementary-Level Readers
Find all Secondary-Level Geography Books
Find all Books from the Adventures in Science series
Click on any of the buttons to start with those settings. You'll have the option to tweak the search parameters to your heart's content.
HINT: Use the Add Search Parameter button to search this system by any combination of the following database fields:
Call Number Author Published Location |
Type of Item Series Grade Level |
Subject Level Provenance Copyright Date |
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