The latest exhibition in the Library’s display cases is a selection of historical Scottish tourist guides. Scotland is a popular destination for tourists today, but until the second half of the 18th century, few people travelled around Scotland. The roads were poor, there was little accommodation and the harsh weather conditions made travel uncomfortable. In […]
Tag: Archives
New Library Exhibition: Scotland in 1824
The latest exhibition in the Library takes inspiration from 200 years ago. In the display cases outside the Archives Reading Room you can see a number of books and other items from our collections published in Scotland in 1824. This was the era of Sir Walter Scott, James Hogg and John Galt. Scotland was becoming […]
1776 American Atlas now online
An 18th century atlas of the Americas housed at the University Library has now been digitised and made available online. Thomas Jefferys’ and Samuel Holland’s American Atlas, published in 1776, is one of the most important atlases of the American Revolutionary period. Thomas Jefferys was Geographer to George III and published some of the most […]
AM Explorer online primary sources
Following a trial earlier in the year, the Library now has a subscription to AM Explorer, which is a collection of primary source material published by Adam Matthew Digital. This is a huge resource, covering collections in many different subject areas. It is especially useful for History and English Literature, but may also be useful […]
Archives inspire art …
A set of six new artworks directly inspired by the archives of John Grierson and Norman McLaren have gone on display in the University of Stirling’s Pathfoot Building. Positioned opposite the entrance to the J corridor the works were produced by the artists Luke Fowler and Katy Dove. The artists were invited to explore the […]