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About the Commonweal Collection

The Commonweal Collection is an independent specialist library concerned with issues relating to non-violent social change. It contains over 11,000 books and pamphlets, 150 current journals and a variety of videos and educational materials on peace and disarmament, environmentalism and the green movement, non-violent philosophy and practice, human rights, development and regional issues, anti-racism, identity issues, social and economic alternatives, creative education, spiritual experience and analysis of world problems. In addition, Commonweal seeks to work with schools, campaign and community groups and individuals on projects linked to non-violent social change and to network with those sharing some or all of our core beliefs.

Enquiries regarding archival material collected by Commonweal, from the peace and other movements, should go to Special Collections at Bradford University.

Commonweal News on the Blog

Commonweal has a blog where you can find details of the latest news and events including work days where all volunteer help is welcomed

Membership of the Commonweal Collection

The Commonweal Collection is free and open to the public. For information on how to join Commonweal please see the Membership of the Commonweal Collection Web page. Non-members are welcome to visit the Collection, but will be required to sign in at J B Priestley Library reception in accordance with University policy.

Links to Resources

• History of the Commonweal Collection
• The Classification Scheme of the Collection (pdf format)
• The 2009-2010 Commonweal Collection Annual Report (pdf format)
• Information for members of the public on using the Commonweal Collection (pdf format)
• Information for University of Bradford students on using the Commonweal Collection (pdf format)
• Bradford: City for Peace
• Children's Peace Library Project
• Peace Museum

Links to the Catalogue

• University Library Catalogue

Contact Details

Commonweal is run predominantly by volunteers, including Trustees of the Collection. To contact us, or to enquire about volunteering, please use these details:

Postal Address:

The Commonweal Collection
c/o J.B. Priestley Library
University of Bradford
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP

Telephone: 01274 233404
Fax: 01274 233398

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