Library News and Acquisitions

This section is used by the Librarian to keep users informed of the latest news, and of recent acquisitions.

BCA Library Page on Facebook Date added: 10 Aug 2010

We now have a BCA Library page on Facebook.

"Like" us to keep track of all the latest news, acquisitions, and hints and tips.
All Books now in the Glutton Bridge Library Date added: 26 Jul 2010

All remaining books and journals have now been moved from the Matlock premises to the Glutton Bridge library. It will take time to reorganise the material, but if you need anything, please contact the librarian.
RSS Feed Added for the Audio Archives Date added: 11 Jul 2010

An RSS feed has been added to the welcome page of the Audio Archives. This allows you to see a list of the latest recordings in your bookmarks, and readily identify any new ones.
New Recordings Added to the Audio Archive Date added: 05 Jul 2010

Sid Perou has added two interviews in which John Frankland discusses some of his experiences as the CRO doctor. A new photograph has also been added to the Willie Stanton interview page, courtesy of Wessex Cave Club.
Cave Radiolocation Date added: 23 Jun 2010
A must read for anyone interested in underground communication or surveying

We now have in the library 'Cave Radiolocation' by David Gibson MA PhD MIET and
'Channel Charaterisation and System Design for Sub-Surface Communications', also by David Gibson MA PhD MIET
Another Great New Book Date added: 25 May 2010
Wookey Hole - 75 Years of Cave Diving and Exploration

Another great book has now arrived at the Glutton Bridge library site.

Wookey Hole - 75 Years of Cave Diving and Exploration by Jim Hanwell, Duncan Price and Richard Witcombe.

A fascinating read for cave divers, historians and anyone interested in the Mendip caving area.
Exciting New Books Now In Date added: 12 May 2010

The following books are now available in the British Caving Library.
Do come and visit! Just contact the Librarian and make a date.

Dictionary of Geology
The Yorkshire Dales Landscape and Geology
Geology of the Country around Wells and Cheddar
The Pennines and Adjacent Areas
Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology
Caves of County Clare and South Galway
The Caves of County Fermanagh and Cavan
Quaternary of Northern England
Encyclopedia of Caves
New Books Coming Soon Date added: 24 Feb 2010

Jones et al. 1997. The Caves of Fermanagh and Cavan.
Mullan. 2003. Caves of County Clare and South Galway.
Tony Waltham. Crowood Press 2007. The Yorkshire Dales. Landscape and Geology.
Green and Welch. 1965. Geology of the Country around Wells and Cheddar.
Kearey. 1996. The new Penguin Dictionary of Geology.
Huddart and Glasser. 2002. GCR no. 25.Quaternary of Northern England.
Aitkenhead et al. 2002. The Pennines and Adjacent areas.
Culver and White. 2004. Encyclopedia of Caves. Elsevier.
Ford and Williams. 2007. Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology.
Ely Simpson papers now available at BGS Date added: 24 Nov 2009

The Eli Simpson papers have now been catalogued and sent to BGS for long term loan. Enquirers will be able to access them by contacting the Archivist, Andrew Morrison, whose details are at: http://www.bgs.ac.uk/services/ngdc/archives/home.html.
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of Speleology Date added: 09 Sep 2009

All three volumes of the Proceedings of the Congress held in Texas in July 2009 are now available in the library.