The Van Zyl Collection of Legal Antiquarian Materials was gifted to the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1949, with the Brand van Zyl Law Library opening in 1962. In celebrating the Brand van Zyl Law Library 60th year, their Dean of Law, Professor Danwood Chirwa has said: Law libraries are absolutely central to law academics, researchers, students, and legal professionals. Law librarians equally are central to the pursuit of justice through the provision and preservation of law information and resources. The library was established through a donation of Bran van Zyl's private collection, and has grown over the past 60 years to be one of the top law libraries on the continent. The Libraries Executive Director at UCT has said the success of the library was: made possible by the professionalism, commitment and tenacity of the library staff who set the standards of practice and engagement. and that It is also a testimony of the volunteerism and passion of academic staff to...
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