'Arrogant Conceit and Impertinence': John Metcalfe's Secondment to the University of Sydney Library.

In 1956-57John Metcalfe was seconded from the Public Library of New South Wales to the University of Sydney to report on the needs of the University Library. This is a forgotten chapter in that Library's history, and a hitherto unexamined aspect of Metcalfe's career. Metcalfe was apparently manoeuvering to leave the Public Library, and expected to become the next university librarian, but his motives remain unclear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]