Charles Darwin, The expression of the emotions in man and animals, London: 1872, Sp Coll Dougan 3 This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh… Read More ›
Special Collections
This category was used for posts created by special collections staff before August 2016. Since then all posts are categorised as Archives and Special Collections posts.
ASC Rewind: Apocalypse
Blockbook Apocalypse, Sp Coll Hunterian Ds.2.3, Netherlands: 1430s-1440s This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published in April 2005 by Julie Gardham and… Read More ›
Through conservation keyhole: Meet Sir George Gilbert Scott – challenges in archival preservation of the Glasgow University building plans.
As Covid-19 restrictions ease, my colleagues are working hard to improve our service availability for students. Our Virtual Reading Room appointments are currently available for 1-hour virtual consultations allowing you to consult ASC items from different collections. Today I would… Read More ›
ASC Rewind: Devotional and Philosophical Writings – A Manuscript Compilation
This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published in June 2008 by Julie Gardham and the full article can still be found on… Read More ›
ASC Rewind: Le Roman de la Rose
Le Roman de la Rose, Paris: c.1505 [Hunterian Bw.3.6] This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published on February 2000 by… Read More ›
ASC Rewind: The English Moths and Butterflies
This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published on July 2004 by Julie Gardham, and the full article can still be… Read More ›
Book of the Month: The Temple of Flora [Sp Coll e23]
This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published on April 2000 by Julie Coleman and the full article can still be found on our website in the Book… Read More ›
Alchemy at Glasgow: John Ferguson and his ‘Crowning of Nature’ Manuscripts
Guest blog by Dr Anke Timmermann, University of Glasgow Library Fellow in 2019.[1] Health, wealth, and happiness were as desirable in the medieval and early modern period as they are today. However, five hundred years ago it was not science… Read More ›
ASC Rewind: The Old Closes and Streets of Glasgow
This series revisits our Book of the Month archive to highlight some of our favourite articles and explore the ASC collections they describe with fresh eyes. This article was originally published in March 2006 and the full article can still… Read More ›
R. D. Laing in the USA, 1972—and His Message to the Smartphone-Obsessed 21st Century
Guest blog post by Dr Adrian Chapman, Florida State University London Centre, and University of Glasgow Library Research Fellow In Patrick Marmion’s 2017 stage play, The Divided Laing: Or The Two Ronnies, David Cooper, a colleague of the Scottish psychiatrist… Read More ›