Lectura Dantis Andreapolitana, 8 April 2016
On Friday 8th April 2016, the 22nd meeting of Lectura Dantis Andreapolitana will be hosted in the Lower College Hall of the United College, St… Read More »Lectura Dantis Andreapolitana, 8 April 2016
Events
Reading the Collections, Week 49: Light Box
In anticipation of the StAnza Festival taking place in early March, I decided to read some poetry for this week’s post – Light Box – a collaboration between Professor Robert… Read More »Reading the Collections, Week 49: Light Box
The Contribution of St Mary’s College to Scottish Theology and Church Life
“Thank you so much for your wonderful exhibition to go with Saturday’s conference on the impact of St Mary’s on Scottish theology and church life.… Read More »The Contribution of St Mary’s College to Scottish Theology and Church Life
‘Studying Early Modern France: Archives, Texts, Images’: Hands-On Workshop in Special Collections
This week with have a guest post by Bram van Leuveren. On 4 December 2015 he led a workshop at the Martyrs Kirk Napier Reading… Read More »‘Studying Early Modern France: Archives, Texts, Images’: Hands-On Workshop in Special Collections
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
Ceremony for Winners of JD Forbes Book Collecting Prize
Winners of the University Library’s inaugural book collecting prize were celebrated at an event in Parliament Hall last week. Our JD Forbes Book Collecting Prize… Read More »Ceremony for Winners of JD Forbes Book Collecting Prize
Reading (or Singing) the collections, week 28: A performance from the Gradual
Last Monday (10th August) Gillian Hurst, who is in the final stages of an MLitt in Mediaeval Studies, delighted an audience at St Leonards’ Chapel… Read More »Reading (or Singing) the collections, week 28: A performance from the Gradual
Special Collections plays part in launch of University CD label
Sunday 12 April 2015 saw a fantastic concert in St Salvator’s Chapel to launch ‘Sanctiandree’, the first CD label established by a Scottish University. The… Read More »Special Collections plays part in launch of University CD label
James David Forbes Book Collecting Prize, 2015, Open!
Are you a hoarder? A collector? Are your shelves filled with your favourite titles? Or maybe you have box filled with letters or photographs which… Read More »James David Forbes Book Collecting Prize, 2015, Open!
Seeing the light in a dark room: Paper as Evidence Workshop hosted by School of History and Special Collections
Material culture can prove beneficial, if not essential, to help us understand historical events, literature, science and art. Throughout the history of mankind, the materiality… Read More »Seeing the light in a dark room: Paper as Evidence Workshop hosted by School of History and Special Collections
Jean Johnstone’s artist’s books: a presentation to Special Collections staff
Recently, the staff of Special Collections were treated to a talk by local artist Jean Johnstone, who came to discuss a commissioned piece she is… Read More »Jean Johnstone’s artist’s books: a presentation to Special Collections staff
600 YEARS OF BOOK COLLECTING, ISSUE 6: ARTS — COMING SOON!!
The sixth issue of 600 Years of Book Collecting will be available for sale from the Main Library next Wednesday, the 12th of March. This issue, the… Read More »600 YEARS OF BOOK COLLECTING, ISSUE 6: ARTS — COMING SOON!!