A significant 18th century collection of Gaelic song is held in the University of Glasgow Library. The Rev. James McLagan (1728–1805) amassed over 600 works, many of which he transcribed from contemporary oral tradition. McLagan is the focus of a… Read More ›
All you have done for us will be remembered by grateful hearts Letter addressed to Professor Henry Dyer from students at The Imperial College of Engineering, Tokyo , 28 June 1882 [UGC 232/1/5] As an Information Management and Preservation MSc… Read More ›
New User Guide There is a new, easy to use and very accessible Learning On Screen Guide. If you’d like a digital copy as a PDF you can download it for free using this link. New… Read More ›
Improved look and feel. The new interface has been designed to give a better look and feel and the layout has been improved to give a cleaner user experience. All you need now on one page. You can now see… Read More ›
Newly published official publications from : The European Union EU challenges at a time of transition [What Think Tanks are Thinking]. “This note brings together recent commentaries, analyses and studies by major international think tanks and research institutes on challenges… Read More ›
Below is a selection of books received by the Library in the weeks leading up to 9th September. For a complete listing of books received during this period see: New Books 090919 [xls] Fruit and vegetables for Scotland / Kenneth… Read More ›
Here at Special Collections we hold material, including correspondence, press cuttings and photographs, pertaining to the highly influential Scottish artist, Jessie Marion King. She was born in Glasgow on the 20th of March 1875 and died in Kirkcudbright, where she… Read More ›
**Post by Aileen Dickie-Adams** Before I volunteered for the #DarningScotland placement with the University of Glasgow Archives I had never stepped inside an archive, let alone navigated the fascinating and mysterious collections therein. After being warmly welcomed by all the members of the… Read More ›
