Centre for Research Collections
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We preserve, provide access to and interpret the Cultural Heritage of @EdinburghUni - archives, art, manuscripts, museums, musical instrument, rare books
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Official archive of the UK government. Discover our online collections, research guides and educational resources, spanning 1000 years of history.
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Nine Museums & Galleries | 200 Monuments | 250,000 Objects | Owned by @Edinburgh_CC we share Edinburgh’s stories and more with over 800,000 visitors each year.
Today’s theme is #ArchiveTravel and here we have an #advertising campaign for Lothian Gay & Lesbian Switchboard which featured on #ScottishMotorTraction #buses .
LGLS received funding to expand their advertising but struggled to get adverts accepted by other companies #bustravel
Some highlights from our recent Loneliness Launch!
Massive thanks to the young people who co-curated this exhibition to mark the launch of our new app-based study: Loneliness in the Digital World.
Those aged 12-15 can now sign up: gslonelinessteens.com
Photos by Neil Hanna
#ArchiveTravel comes from Centre for Research Collections : 'Are we nearly there yet?' or as Lyell would say 'Is the next stage longer than the last?' Charles Lyell’s Scientific Notebook number 55, details his geologising throughout Sweden, June – December 1834, including a list of his FAQs. 🌍
Currently, our student interns Madeleine and Emily are delving deep into some of the earliest papers and manuscripts in our collections. Through this work, they are uncovering fascinating insights on the University's history. Read more on Madeleine's blog: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/edinburghunive…
It was great fun at the Theological & Philosophical Libraries UK & ROI conference last week perusing a display of the New College Special Collections. One highlight was this first printed edition of the Erasmus' New Testament in Greek from 1516.
LP3/2.6. (NCLRTI 12)
We are delighted to announce the call for papers for 'Esther Inglis in Contexts and Culture', a colloquium Centre for Research Collections, 12th-13th October 2024. Papers invited on any aspect of Esther Inglis' life, work, and surrounding contexts. Please share widely! libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/estheringlis/2…
In honour of #InternationalWomensDay , our volunteer Ash has been looking to see what our archives hold about Professor Charlotte Auerbach, read more about what they found in this blog post: libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/blog/2024/03/0…
Lyell worked with many people throughout his career, & the work of 3 women feature in our exhibition - his wife Mary Horner, their Secretary Arabella Buckley, and Charlotte Murchison.
📍Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm until 30th March.
#InternationalWomensDay
