Author Archives
Subject Librarian at glasgow University Library. Interested in using Web2 technologies to promote Library resources and services
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Alastair Reid Exhibition
Alastair Reid (b. 1926, Whithorn, Galloway) is one of Scotland’s foremost literary figures in poetry, prose and translation. To mark his award by the University of an honorary degree, the Library is mounting a small exhibition of his life and… Read More ›
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“Britain’s got talent” – what was happening 100 years ago ?
The Library now has access to a wonderful collection of primary source materials depicting the world of the Victorian Music Hall, Theatre and Popular entertainment, part of the database suite “Victorian Popular Culture” . This was the “Golden Age” of… Read More ›
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Time for a bit of Hush ?
A piece entitled “Quiet, please“, from a distinguished academic in a recent issue of the Times Higher Education, has provoked some fascinating comments from students, academics, and librarians alike. It argues that libraries are “being transformed into rowdy social spaces”… Read More ›
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Ripping Yarns, Jolly Hockey Sticks, and Lashings of Lemonade
Ripping Yarns, Jolly Hockey Sticks, and Lashings of Lemonade The Library has now acquired a wonderful collection of children’s literature items, dating from the middle of the nineteen century up to the nineteen thirties. It includes examples of all the… Read More ›
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Help Murder Polis !
Help..murder… Polis ! Over the summer, the Library has been busy adding photographs to our Flickr account. One which has already caught the eye is this illustration (taken from our “Images of Glasgow” set) of an early 19th century “polisman”… Read More ›
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Read all about it ?
If you want to see how any topic has been reported in the press, why not have a look at Google News Archive Search ? This gives access to articles from newspapers from all over the world, and coverage can… Read More ›
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New resource for researching 18th and 19th Century life in Britain
The Library now has a new online collection of British Periodicals covering the 18th and 19th centuries, which will be invaluable for teaching, learning and research into virtually any topic eg history, literature, music, art, drama, archaeology, architecture etc. A… Read More ›
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Subject Librarian’s blog
I hope to be able to use Web2 technologies including this blog, to highlight any really significant new resources and services that the library is offering. I am also interested in using the blog to discuss the ways in which… Read More ›
