Rewrite the Future?
In this blog, Matthew Sheard, Head of Experience and Engagement at the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, introduces the new exhibition ‘Rewrite the… Read More »Rewrite the Future?
Collaborations
Lady Literate in Mathematics
Did you know that the University of St Andrews created one of the world’s first higher educational qualifications for women, allowing them to study university-level… Read More »Lady Literate in Mathematics
Summer conference season
We were delighted to be able to host two events in mid-August to support work by colleagues in the School of Divinity. On Friday 19… Read More »Summer conference season
De Maria Scotorum regina (1571)
We are delighted that students on Dr Amy Blakeway’s ‘Mary Queen of Scots, France, England and Ireland’ module (MO4807) have once again submitted blog posts… Read More »De Maria Scotorum regina (1571)
Global History of Terrorism Archive
Maia Sheridan, Manuscripts Archivist, reports on leading an international effort to tackle a huge archive on international terrorism. For those of you used to getting… Read More »Global History of Terrorism Archive
The Very Rev John Lee (1779-1859)
In this blog post, Megan Briers, Mathematics and Computer Science student, shares her experience as a summer intern with the Special Collections team. The Very… Read More »The Very Rev John Lee (1779-1859)
The Archive of European Intellectual Life
Special Collections has been involved in a very exciting cataloguing project this year, in collaboration with the Institute of Intellectual History in St Andrews and… Read More »The Archive of European Intellectual Life
Getting muddy with manuscripts
Heather Curtis, a first-year PhD student at the University of St Andrews, has won the Scottish Records Association’s Tunnock Prize – an award for an… Read More »Getting muddy with manuscripts
Colour me clean! Basic Care and Preservation of Photographic Collections
A one-day theory and practical workshop on the basic care and preservation of photographs was organised and hosted by the University of St Andrews Library,… Read More »Colour me clean! Basic Care and Preservation of Photographic Collections
David Mitchell Conference 2017 visits Special Collections
On Saturday 3rd June, fifty attendees came together from across the globe to take part in the international David Mitchell Conference 2017 at the University… Read More »David Mitchell Conference 2017 visits Special Collections
Claimed from Stationers’ Hall: St Andrews Copyright Music Collection
Since October 2015, I’ve visited the University of St Andrews regularly, to consult the historic Copyright Music Collection. Playfair Terrace is on my route to… Read More »Claimed from Stationers’ Hall: St Andrews Copyright Music Collection
Illuminating Incunabula: report of a two-day workshop with Falk Eisermann
Early last week, on 16 &17 November, incunabula expert Falk Eisermann visited St Andrews to give a two-day workshop on early printed books in Europe.… Read More »Illuminating Incunabula: report of a two-day workshop with Falk Eisermann