This category is used for posts created by archives and special collections staff from August 2016.
A guest blog post by Shauna Haynes, Renaissance Art MLitt work placement student My work placement in Special Collections this term focused on a study of decorated initials in illuminated manuscripts and incunabula in the Hunterian Library. This study culminates… Read More ›
A guest blog post by Jarkko Tanninen, History of Art Junior Honours student on work placement in Special Collections. I was fortunate to be selected for an eight-week long work placement at the University of Glasgow Library’s Special Collections department,… Read More ›
We have all witnessed the frantic energy of a busy search room/reading room. To visitors of our services, our fetching of items, answering of enquiries and dealing with reprographic orders is the most visible aspect of what we do…. Read More ›
Today is International Day of Women and Girl’s in Science, an event recognised to encourage the development of women in an underrepresented industry. According to the United Nations, a study conducted in 14 countries states that, “the probability for… Read More ›
It’s Color Our Collections week again (5-9 February), a week where archives, special collections and libraries encourage you to explore, colour and connect with our collections. 2018 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Dr William Hunter (1718-1783) and we’ve… Read More ›
Did you know that the University of Glasgow used to be its own constituency? And that graduates got an extra vote? Today, as we commemorate the Centenary of the Act that first gave the vote to some women, University of… Read More ›
This evening we have been part of the Night at the Museum: Burns Night event the Hunterian is hosting on Friday 26th January to celebrate Robert Burns. Although #colorourcollections starts on the 5th February we decided to prepare a Burns… Read More ›
