A HISTORIC library has been saved following a report.
York Minster Library was threatened with closure last year after the minster was rocked by a financial crisis that led to it introducing entry charges.
The library, which holds thousands of books on theology and medieval and ecclesiastical history, was not closed, but the Dean and Chapter of York Minster set up an advisory group to examine its future.
It made its report on Thursday and the Dean and Chapter have accepted the advice offered.
Yesterday, they confirmed that the minster's archives will be housed and conserved in the present buildings for the foreseeable future.
They also believe the library should continue to expand.
Other recommendations accepted were that an acquisitions, gifts and disposals policy should be created for archives and book holdings so the collections can develop.
The group also advised the Dean and Chapter to develop a modern records system.
The Dean and Chapter also agreed the idea of housing the City of York's archives should not be pursued and that a collection devoted to modern or contemporary theology should not be extended.
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