A new database promising to provide access to all books published before 1601, in all languages, will be launched on 22 November 2011. The Universal… Read More »Universal Short Title Catalogue (USTC) to Launch on Tuesday, 22 November 2011
A year’s work, on the shelf When I took up the position of Rare Books Cataloguer in July 2010, the first task that was given… Read More »Full cataloguing of the British portion of the Typographical Collection complete!
Professor Richard Gameson (University of Durham): “The Image of the Medieval Library” As part of the University of St Andrews’ 600th anniversary celebrations, the… Read More »King James Library Lecture, 18 October 2011
A new book on the history of the University of St Andrews has just been released. Launched on 28 September, Ever to Excel: An lllustrated… Read More »New book on the history of the University of St Andrews, by the Head of Special Collections, available now!
A Lectura Dantis (‘reading of Dante’) is a public reading and explanation of all 100 cantos of Dante’s Divine Comedy canto by canto. The tradition… Read More »Lectura Dantis Andreapolitana – 7 October 2011
On Monday, 26 September 2011, the Main Library reopened its doors after being closed for refurbishment over the summer. This summer’s work (documented on the… Read More »Refurbished Main Library re-opens!
Robert Tullis (1775-1831) moved to Cupar in 1797 and founded the company of R. Tullis & Company, initially as a bookshop and bindery. In 1803… Read More »The Tullis Press: 19th century printing in Fife
This week’s posts are both focused on the historical collections of St. Andrews, look for the new bindings post on Friday! Many of the books… Read More »A Library from libraries
Echoes from the Vault is stretching its social media legs! We can now be found on Facebook and Twitter, through the University Library’s pages. Follow… Read More »Echoes is now on Facebook and Twitter!
**re-posted from the Special Collections Department home page** Special Collections is pleased to announce the resumption of services from 27th June, after our move to… Read More »Re-opening of Special Collections from 27th June 2011
Special Collections have produced a book featuring 50 of the most important and intriguing items from the varied collections that we hold, including rare books, illuminated manuscripts,… Read More »Treasures of St Andrews University Library book now available
The Department of Special Collections has been closed since February 2011 to move the collections to a new facility so that refurbishment work can be… Read More »Access to Special Collections
