Turn over a new leaf – Veganuary
The Veganuary campaign is encouraging people to go vegan for the month of January. In recognition of this campaign the Main Library will have on… Read More »Turn over a new leaf – Veganuary
Muniments Collection
Advent Calendar: 18 December – University Hall Calendar
Final page from a hand-made Calendar from 1920. The students of University Hall, St Andrews, the first all-female residence in Scotland (1896), presented a series… Read More »Advent Calendar: 18 December – University Hall Calendar
Armistice and Remembrance,1918 to 2018: Part II
This Sunday, the 11th of November 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War in Western Europe. In the… Read More »Armistice and Remembrance,1918 to 2018: Part II
Armistice and Remembrance, 1918 to 2018: Part I
This Sunday, the 11th of November 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War in Western Europe. Previous posts… Read More »Armistice and Remembrance, 1918 to 2018: Part I
The Red Gown and St Andrews
Echoes from the Vault has looked at a few of the University of St Andrews traditions in recent years – the May dip, Raisin Monday,… Read More »The Red Gown and St Andrews
Scottish Natural Philosopher – George Sinclair [?1630]-1696
George Sinclair was one of the earliest British writers on hydrostatics and published The hydrostaticks in 1672. At the time, Sinclair’s work was criticised by… Read More »Scottish Natural Philosopher – George Sinclair [?1630]-1696
Clearing the logjam
Last November, the archive team of the University Library’s Special Collections Division began work on the ‘Logjam’ project. The ‘Logjam’ methodology is based on a… Read More »Clearing the logjam
Rescued from the Ruins: The Surviving Manuscripts of St Andrews Cathedral
Today, the east end of St Andrews is dominated by the ruins of its former Cathedral. Once the largest building in Scotland, St Andrews Cathedral… Read More »Rescued from the Ruins: The Surviving Manuscripts of St Andrews Cathedral
Memories of World War I
As part of the British Home Front week in St Andrews, the University Library’s Special Collections Division is hosting a drop-in session on the morning… Read More »Memories of World War I
160th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews Rugby Club
The 160th Anniversary Celebrations of the University of St Andrews Rugby club takes place this weekend (1-3 June 2018). Alumni and friends of Saints Rugby… Read More »160th Anniversary of the University of St Andrews Rugby Club
Special Collections Teaching 2017-2018 Candlemas Semester
At the University of St Andrews Library we are keen that Special Collections materials are used to support teaching through workshops, seminars and show and… Read More »Special Collections Teaching 2017-2018 Candlemas Semester
Edward Jenner and the smallpox vaccine
On this day, the 14th May, in 1796, the first documented case of cowpox inoculation was carried out by Dr Edward Jenner. This blog looks… Read More »Edward Jenner and the smallpox vaccine