The Tullis Russell Band Centenary, 1919-2019
As part of our occasional audio-visual blog series, this week we look at (and listen to!) the Tullis Russell brass band, which celebrates its 100th… Read More »The Tullis Russell Band Centenary, 1919-2019
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“For a quart of Ale is a dish for a king.”: celebrating Beer Day Britain
To help celebrate Beer Day Britain (raise a pint at 7pm on 15th June and say ‘Cheers to Beer’!), this week we’re taking a look… Read More »“For a quart of Ale is a dish for a king.”: celebrating Beer Day Britain
Migration of digital photography
The University of St Andrews Library’s photographic collection comprised traditional media up until the 1990’s, when digital photography became popular. Part of that collection is… Read More »Migration of digital photography
Defining the boundaries: protection through housing and minimizing handling
Within the Burgh of Cupar charters collection (B13) is a document dated 5 April 1487 recording the marking of the boundaries of land belonging to… Read More »Defining the boundaries: protection through housing and minimizing handling
Call for Papers: Science and Photography Symposium
Science and Photography Symposium Hosted by: University of St Andrews Library’s Special Collections Division Wednesday 23rd October 2019 09:30 – 17:00 Lawrence Levy Studio, Byre… Read More »Call for Papers: Science and Photography Symposium
Collecting and Collections Part III: Collecting Items of Local Interest – David Hay Fleming and St Andrews
There are a multitude of items which a collector can choose to collect: books, tea pots, figurines, etc. But a collection doesn’t have to be… Read More »Collecting and Collections Part III: Collecting Items of Local Interest – David Hay Fleming and St Andrews
Collecting and Collections Part II: Pteridomania strikes Special Collections
In the second part of the Collecting and Collections blog series, our Manuscripts Archivist takes a look at the trend of fern collecting, pteridomania. It… Read More »Collecting and Collections Part II: Pteridomania strikes Special Collections
Examinations for Ladies Literate in Arts
It is that time of year again when our students are hard at work studying for their end of module exams. In continuation of previous… Read More »Examinations for Ladies Literate in Arts
University of St Andrews Library Special Collections Visiting Scholars 2019
Since 2014, we have enjoyed hosting a number of visiting scholars to enable them to make research visits to make use of materials held in… Read More »University of St Andrews Library Special Collections Visiting Scholars 2019
Out of the ashes: framing the panel of reagents
Part of the Library’s Special Collections role in caring for its irreplaceable historic collections of rare books, photographs and archives is to develop and maintain… Read More »Out of the ashes: framing the panel of reagents
For those taking the plunge…
On the 1st of May many St Andrews students choose to take part in the tradition of the May Dip. Taking a dip in the… Read More »For those taking the plunge…
300 years of ‘The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe’
Daniel Defoe’s castaway tale, The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, was first published 300 years ago on 25th April 1719, Defoe’s debut… Read More »300 years of ‘The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe’