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From: Alastair Manderson

13 June 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

How many copies of
i) The Wealth of Nations
and
ii) The Theory of Moral Sentiments
are held by Adam Smith College, and what steps are taken to
i) Allow Students to be aware of who Adam Smith is
ii) Allow Students access to his work

Yours faithfully,

Alastair Manderson

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From: John Keenlyside
Adam Smith College

22 June 2009

Dear Mr Manderson

I refer to your e-mail dated 15 June and reply as follows:

1(i) One copy of the Wealth of Nations is held in each of our three
learning centres.

1(ii) No copies of The Theory of Moral Sentiments are currently held
by the College

1iii) Copies of a biography of Smith by R H Campbell and A S Skinner
are available in two centres as well as another biography by J A Farrar
in the third centre.

2(i) Adam Smith is referred to on the first page of the current
prospectus, where he is referred to as

Our namesake Adam Smith was born in the town of Kirkcaldy
around 1723. A philosopher and educationalist, he is recognised worldwide
as one of the foremost thinkers in the Scottish Enlightenment. He was a
great Scot with an international reputation, living in challenging times,
leading learning, supporting learning, focused on
enterprise... it's no wonder that we named our College after such an
inspiring man!

We continue his inspirational spirit at Adam Smith
College.

Adam Smith is also promoted by a series of Adam Smith
Lectures, the latest of which was delivered by Kofi Annan in the presence
of the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown. The lectures promote the life and
work of Adam Smith "Kirkcaldy's most famous son - a leading figure of the
Scottish Enlightenment and the father of modern economics" The latest
lecture can be viewed on this link [1]Adam Smith TV

2(ii) Students can access copies his work through our Learning
Centres.

Your sincerely

John A Keenlyside

Director of Corporate Services

Adam Smith College

Tel:01592 223488

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