Peggy Janiurek

The Peggy Janiurek Collection consists of roughly 600 books, however we continue to add to the collection.

The collection is mainly focused on children’s literature and is geared towards PGCE English studies, students of language and international students seeking to improve their English.

How to access the collection

The Peggy Janiurek collection can be found at the end of the education section (shelf location K), in the Morrell Library. The collection can be searched in Yorsearch, the library catalogue. The books are arranged on the shelf alphabetically by the name of the author and can be borrowed.

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About the collection

The collector

Peggy Janiurek was a mature student at York in the 1970s. The collection was established in partnership between the University's Department of Educational Studies, and Peggy’s husband Jan Janiurek.

Related collections

The Rare Books collection also holds a number of late 18th- and 19th-century children's literature, including books illustrated by Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane among others.