Cradle Making at the V&A Dundee
In this blog Conservation Technician Gemma Kelly from the National Library reports on a recent exhibition cradle making course hosted at the V&A Dundee. In… Read More »Cradle Making at the V&A Dundee
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‘A Handful of Ghosts’ – ghost stories from the University Librarian
In October 1942, the University Librarian George H Bushnell, amused the University Celtic Society with a ghost story which, according to the society minutes, was… Read More »‘A Handful of Ghosts’ – ghost stories from the University Librarian
The colour aniline purple – housing silk textiles from the Calvert Chemistry Collection
Bringing in collections Incoming university collections are routinely checked for dirt, mould and insect activity before being cleaned, rehoused and shelved in the stores. Not… Read More »The colour aniline purple – housing silk textiles from the Calvert Chemistry Collection
Finding Phillis: The First African American Author
This year is the 250th anniversary of Phillis Wheatley’s work Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, the first volume published by an African… Read More »Finding Phillis: The First African American Author
Preparing ‘The Ricardian’ for access – review of a conservation volunteering placement
A blog post by Elizabeth Hayslett, volunteer in University Collections. The history of the University of St Andrews spans over 600 years, and St Andrews… Read More »Preparing ‘The Ricardian’ for access – review of a conservation volunteering placement
St Andrews’ Lammas Fayre
This blog is a re-post from our old University Museums blog, and has been uploaded to this page to re-unite the research and work of… Read More »St Andrews’ Lammas Fayre
Fifth International Congress of the John Gower Society
On the 8th July 2023, the University Libraries and Museums hosted an exhibit for the Fifth International Congress of the John Gower Society. We displayed… Read More »Fifth International Congress of the John Gower Society
Has it been digitised? A history of reproducing St Andrews manuscripts.
Digitisation in libraries, archives, and museums is an important way of providing wider access to collections than would be possible in person. In recent years,… Read More »Has it been digitised? A history of reproducing St Andrews manuscripts.
Notarial marks in the St Andrews burgh charters
Scottish History PhD candidate Kate McGregor has been has been working for the past year as a Research Assistant on a project investigating notaries and… Read More »Notarial marks in the St Andrews burgh charters
Notaries and their networks in St Andrews, 1466-1560
Scottish History PhD candidate Kate McGregor has been has been working for the past year as a Research Assistant on a project investigating notaries and… Read More »Notaries and their networks in St Andrews, 1466-1560
Winner of the 2023 J. D. Forbes Collecting Prize: Tennysonian Arthuriana
When I received the notification that I had been chosen as the winner of the 2023 J. D. Forbes Prize, I was thrilled. Not for… Read More »Winner of the 2023 J. D. Forbes Collecting Prize: Tennysonian Arthuriana
More books in the Library
Can’t find the book you want in the library? You can request it through the more books service. Many students and members of staff have… Read More »More books in the Library