Raising the cup of friendship
In this blog, we take a look at the history of the Boyd Quaich golf competition using the archive of the Athletic Union held by… Read More »Raising the cup of friendship
Muniments Collection
International Women’s Day: The First Women in Medicine at St Andrews and Dundee
Tomorrow (8th of March) is International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness of the issues women still face. In… Read More »International Women’s Day: The First Women in Medicine at St Andrews and Dundee
University of St Andrews Prize Books
This blog was first issued as an article in St Andrews in Focus. Students at the University of St Andrews in the 19th century aspired… Read More »University of St Andrews Prize Books
History of disability – student experience
In continuation of UK Disability History month, we take another look at the University archive for stories of students living with disabilities in previous generations. In… Read More »History of disability – student experience
Disability History – new narratives in old records
November marks the start of UK Disability History month and the opportunity to discover and learn new narratives within the University’s archives. Archivists Sarah Rodriguez… Read More »Disability History – new narratives in old records
There is nothing in the paper I can do…
As a general rule, we do not retain examination scripts or answers in the University archive. There are a few items however that have been… Read More »There is nothing in the paper I can do…
‘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
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.
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
When books go missing…
In 1456 the Faculty of Arts at the University recorded a decision to install library furniture ‘in a small room at the end of the… Read More »When books go missing…
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
Scottish Gaelic in the Collections
This week is World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig) – an initiative to celebrate Scottish Gaelic across the globe. In this blog we highlight some… Read More »Scottish Gaelic in the Collections