All light contributes to the deterioration of archival documents. Light damage is cumulative and irreversible.We require light to see documents however we must be careful to monitor the use and level of light in order to minimize permanent damage to… Read More ›
One of our six medieval manuscript copies of the Prose Brut has recently returned from conservation, following a complicated project to repair and rebind it. The work was undertaken by the internationally renowned conservator Chris Clarkson at his studio in… Read More ›
As the end of this Wellcome Trust funded project draws to a close, over 12,500 items have been cleaned, stabilised and rehoused. I have really enjoyed working with the wide range of material which this project has provided. Here I… Read More ›
As part of the ongoing Pest Management programme at Archive Services we have set up a Quarantine room where we can examine and treat new collections before repackaging them and storing them in the archive. Keeping mould and pests from… Read More ›
Over the past year we’ve brought you images from 19th century photograph albums in Special Collections, including pictures of Australia, prize-winning views of Britain, China, Egypt, France, Italy, India, Japan, and the USA. You can see a selection of over 100… Read More ›
A new set of images, showing Japan and China in the 1890s, is now online. Dougan 86 is an intriguing mix of professional photographs and amateur snapshots. Despite the technical flaws and haphazard composition of some of the images, they are an appealing, immediate record of… Read More ›
These botanical illustrations from the Cullen collection are some of the items which have been treated as part of our Wellcome Trust funded conservation project. MS Cullen 141 was enclosed in a letter to William Cullen (1710-1790) from James Kerr,… Read More ›
Another 300 images are now available online from our 19th century photograph albums. The contents of three more albums have been digitised: two feature prize winning images by members of the Amateur Photographic Association (founded in 1861); the third is a fascinating ‘photographers logbook’ owned… Read More ›
As mentioned previously, Archive Services hold a collection of records of New Lanark Mills. One of the highlights of the collection is the series of visitor books, which tell us more about the people who came to the village to… Read More ›
Visitors being shown around Special Collections often remark on the distinctive and evocative aroma of old books. We are currently collaborating with a research team based at the University of Strathclyde who are investigating what causes these smells. The heritage smells… Read More ›
