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The map sale continues
The map sale of duplicate and surplus stock has been very popular so far, and much has been sold. However, we still have a significant number of maps available for areas such as Kirkintilloch, Leith, Kilmacolm, Dunfermline, Troon, Girvan, Wick, Hamilton, Glasgow (primarily the east and south of the city) and much more besides. Please … Continue reading
Map sale on level 7 of the library
The University Library Map Collection is holding a sale of duplicate and surplus maps. Coverage includes historical Ordnance Survey mapping at various scales covering many areas of Scotland from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as modern mapping of Scotland and the UK. Many of these maps were published more than a hundred years … Continue reading
United States historical maps now available online
High resolution historical maps dating from 1884 covering the United States are now freely available from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website. This is a work in progress, and there are currently 90,000 out of an estimated 200,000 maps available to download. Historical maps are valuable resources for research in areas such as toponymy … Continue reading
More maps in the Gallery
Our Map Galleries highlight a number of significant items from the map collections using high resolution zoomable images. The latest addition is a selection of indexes to the County Series of the Ordnance Survey. The County Series of Scotland was the first comprehensive mapping of Scotland in a single survey. From the late 1840s through … Continue reading
Results of the 2011 Scottish Parliament Election and AV Referendum
You can follow the remaining Scottish Election results as they are declared on the BBC’s Scottish Election 2011 results web pages. The vote count started at 10pm on the 5th of May with the first result soon after 2am on the 6th of May. Information on voter turnout, share of vote and change in voting … Continue reading
Scottish Parliament Elections 2011 and the AV Referendum vote
The Scottish Parliament general election will be held on Thursday 5th of May. This will be the fourth general election since the formation of the devolved Scottish Parliament in 1999. You can find information on the main parties involved and their manifestos on their official websites by clicking on the following links:- Scottish National Party (SNP) … Continue reading
Maps of Glasgow – new display on Level 3
You can find the Library’s current display “Maps of Glasgow: Historical to Digital” on Level 3. It features treasures from the University Library’s map collection and shows the growth of the city from a small burgh beside the River Clyde to the renowned ‘Second City of the Empire’. It also reflects the development of cartography from … Continue reading
Budget 2011
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, presented his Budget to Parliament today, 23 March 2011. This is the second Budget of the Coalition Government. In his Budget speech the Chancellor outlined how the Government plans to raise and spend money in the coming year. Some key points of the Budget include:- £250m to … Continue reading
Library maps help search for lost Britain
Hopefully more than eagle-eyed cycling fans caught the University Library’s name in the credits for the new series on BBC4 ‘Britain by Bike’ presented by Clare Balding. The Map Collection provided a number of earlier editions of Ordnance Survey maps to illustrate a sequence of six cycling trips following the guide books of Harold Briercliffe … Continue reading
News from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news data.gov.uk – a new website (beta version) which opens up Government data to the public, part of “Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government” initiative EU compact for jobs and growth – HM Government – Gordon Brown met with the new President of EU Council, Herman Van Rompuy, to discuss ways to increase growth … Continue reading
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