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Archives Award Attracts Scholars from Around The
Registered Charity No. SC 009009 Spring/Summer 2015 INSIDE THIS ISSUE SCC Visiting Scholars Award....................1-2 Library pilot project: 24/7 opening.............3 Museum events.......4-5 Thomas Reid Prize......6 Team Pigment.........6-7 The Far North........8-10 Women, Science, Narrative.................11 Provenance Database.................12 Archives award attracts scholars Conservation from around the world project....................13 A new awards scheme to enable scholars to access the University of Aberdeen's rich archives and rare Thomas Hood books has attracted entries from academics across talk....................14-15 the globe. FAUL Committee and The University is home to more than 230,000 rare AGM........................16 printed books – including more than 4,000 sixteenth- century items – as well as 5,000 irreplaceable archival collections, with material dating as far back as the third century BC. The collections cover all aspects of the history and culture of the University, the City of Aberdeen, the region and the relationship they enjoy with the wider world. Now housed in the state-of-the-art Sir Duncan Rice Library with dedicated reading rooms, the University’s Special Collections offer some of the best facilities to academics available anywhere in the world. To make these important collections more accessible to academics outwith Aberdeen, the University launched the first Special Collections Centre Visiting Scholars Awards at the end of last year. continued on next page The Friends of Aberdeen University Library continued from previous page The awards are funded by a collaboration between the Aberdeen Humanities Fund, the Friends of Aberdeen University Library and the Special Collections Centre. -
The Parish of Durris
THE PARISH OF DURRIS Some Historical Sketches ROBIN JACKSON Acknowledgments I am particularly grateful for the generous financial support given by The Cowdray Trust and The Laitt Legacy that enabled the printing of this book. Writing this history would not have been possible without the very considerable assistance, advice and encouragement offered by a wide range of individuals and to them I extend my sincere gratitude. If there are any omissions, I apologise. Sir William Arbuthnott, WikiTree Diane Baptie, Scots Archives Search, Edinburgh Rev. Jean Boyd, Minister, Drumoak-Durris Church Gordon Casely, Herald Strategy Ltd Neville Cullingford, ROC Archives Margaret Davidson, Grampian Ancestry Norman Davidson, Huntly, Aberdeenshire Dr David Davies, Chair of Research Committee, Society for Nautical Research Stephen Deed, Librarian, Archive and Museum Service, Royal College of Physicians Stuart Donald, Archivist, Diocesan Archives, Aberdeen Dr Lydia Ferguson, Principal Librarian, Trinity College, Dublin Robert Harper, Durris, Kincardineshire Nancy Jackson, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Katy Kavanagh, Archivist, Aberdeen City Council Lorna Kinnaird, Dunedin Links Genealogy, Edinburgh Moira Kite, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire David Langrish, National Archives, London Dr David Mitchell, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Historical Research, University of London Margaret Moles, Archivist, Wiltshire Council Marion McNeil, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire Effie Moneypenny, Stuart Yacht Research Group Gay Murton, Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, -
SCONUL Focus Number 38 Summer/Autumn 2006
SCONUL Focus Number 38 Summer/Autumn 2006 Contents ISSN 1745-5782 (print) ISSN 1745-5790 (online) 3 The 3Ss 4 The Learning Grid at the University of Warwick: a library innovation to support learning in higher education Rachel Edwards 8 The Learning Gateway: opening the doors to a new generation of learners at St Martin’s College, Carlisle campus Margaret Weaver 11 Middlesex University: the impressive rejuvenation of Hendon campus Paul Beaty-Pownall 14 Poor design equals poor health questionnaire: the final results Jim Jackson 20 Human resourcing in academic libraries: the ‘lady librarian’, the call for flexible staff and the need to be counted A. D. B. MacLean, N. C. Joint 26 Taking steps that make you feel dizzy: personal reflections on module 1 of the Future Leaders programme John Cox, Annie Kilner, Dilys Young 30 Evolution: the Oxford trainee scheme Gill Powell, Katie Robertson 34 A week in the life Kim McGowan 36 Got the knowledge? Focusing on the student: Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) library welcome campaign David Matthews, Emily Shields, Rosie Jones, Karen Peters 41 Ask the audience: e-voting at the University of Leeds Lisa Foggo, Susan Mottram, Sarah Taylor 44 Information literacy, the link between second and tertiary education: project origins and current developments Christine Irving 47 Review of how libraries are currently supporting the research process Ruth Stubbings, Joyce Bartlett, Sharon Reid 51 Researchers, information and libraries: the CONUL national research support survey John Cox 55 Creating a new Social Science Library at Oxford University based on reader consultation Louise Clarke 58 The use of personal scanners and digital cameras within OULS reading rooms Steve Rose, Gillian Evison 60 Copyright, digital resources and IPR at Brunel University Monique Ritchie 64 Secure electronic delivery: ‘get the world’s knowledge with less waiting’ Alison E. -
Applicant Evening Presentation (Scotland)
Virtual Applicant Information Evening Scottish Applicants Welcome! • This evening’s event is for undergraduate applicants to the University of Aberdeen • Finance information will focus on the Scottish student finance process – staff from SAAS (funding body) are in attendance to answer your questions • Tonight is about helping you make the right decision for you about your next steps • Some of you may have just submitted your application, others may have received an offer – all are welcome! September 2021 entry UCAS application deadline: 29th January 2021 Last date for decisions from universities (for applications received on time): 20th May 2021 If you receive all your decisions by 20th May, reply by 10th June (Current deadlines – please check for any changes from UCAS) Once you make Aberdeen your firm choice (conditional or unconditional) you can begin your application for accommodation Why Aberdeen… Our heritage • Founded in 1495; over 525 years of excellence • 5th oldest University in the UK and 3rd oldest in Scotland • 14,500 students and 130 nationalities on our campus • Scottish University of the Year 2019*, Top 20 UK University** and 11th for Student Satisfaction*** • “Open to all, and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others” * The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide ** Guardian University Guide 2021 *** National Student Survey 2019 Why Aberdeen… Our facilities Modern state of the art facilities located on our beautiful historic campus Multi-million pound investment in recent years • Sir Duncan Rice Library -
Millionth Visitor to the Sir Duncan Rice Library
Registered Charity No. SC 009009 Spring/Summer 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Natasha is one in a Millionth visitor to the Sir million ..................... 2 Library shortlisted for Duncan Rice Library architectural award . 2 Slippers belonging to Napoleon’s sister discovered .............. 3-4 FAUL’s 50th ........... 4 Aberdeen binding acquired ................. 6 Rare railway report . 7 Library team shortlisted for national award ... 8 The Guid Book in Doric. ............................... 8-9 Aberdeen bookbinder elected to national role ........ 9 Purchase of The Novels & Tales of Henry James .............................. 10-11 Collections highlights: The Librarian’s Room Collection............... 12-14 Library of Duncan Liddel Natasha receiving her commemorative book from Chris Banks, University Librarian at international conference .............. 15 In tribute to Emeritus Natasha is one in a million Professor Michael C Meston .................. 16-19 On January 16 2013, the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan AGM & Hakluyt Society Rice Library reached an important milestone as it welcomed its talk. ......................... 20 millionth visitor through the doors. Exhibitions .............. 20 Fourth year psychology student Natasha Sangha (21) was heading to the library for some last minute revision when she took her place in the library’s history. Running 20 minutes behind schedule proved lucky for ... The Friends of Aberdeen University Library ... Natasha is one in a million University library shortlisted for major ... Natasha, who was -
University Guide for Students with an Autistic Spectrum Condition Welcome
University Guide For Students with an Autistic Spectrum Condition Welcome A warm welcome awaits you at the University of Aberdeen. For many students this is an exciting time but people can also feel nervous about coming to University as it involves change, like moving away from home and working with new staff and classmates. There is a range of support services available If you require adjustments in your studies, at the University to help you through such as extra time in exams and/or a the various stages of being a student and private exam room, the Disability Service we have a Disability Service which offers will ask you to provide evidence of your information, advice and support specifically diagnosis, such as a letter from a Doctor for disabled students, including students which confirms that you have an ASC with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). and details how this may affect your experience of studying. If you require support in your studies, and you haven’t already done so, you can Based on your evidence and their discussion arrange a confidential appointment with a with you, the Disability Adviser will agree Disability Adviser to discuss your experience provisions to support you in your studies of studying and the support available at the and this information will be communicated University. You can book an appointment to the relevant members of teaching and by visiting the Student Advice and Support support staff. The Disability Service will Office on the top floor of the Students’ always agree with you the information that Union building or by calling the Office on you would like to be shared. -
USER EXPERIENCE in the LIBRARY in the Library Series TABLE of CONTENTS
A Routledge FreeBook USER EXPERIENCE IN THE LIBRARY In the Library Series TABLE OF CONTENTS 03 • INTRODUCTION 05 • UNCOVERING COMPLEXITY AND DETAIL: THE UX PROPOSITION 11 • USER EXPERIENCE IN LIBRARIES: LEAPING THE CHASM 19 • SHARING SPACE IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES 34 • REIMAGINING SPACE FOR LEARNING IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 52 • CONTENT AND SERVICES ISSUES FOR DIGITAL LIBRARIES 64 • THE WAY AHEAD: AFTER THE DIGITAL LIBRARY DECADE INTRODUCTION Modern librarians must grapple daily with questions of how best to implement innovative new services, while also maintaining and updating the old in the digital age. This FreeBook thus provides library practitioners and students of Library and Information Science (LIS) with a clear introduction to human-centered design, ethnographic methods, information access and exchange, as well as the use of physical space in the library – all of which is in light of the User Experience (UX) in the library. This FreeBook features contributions from experts in their field, including: Andy Priestner, the manager of Cambridge University’s pioneering FutureLib innovation programme, employing user experience and design thinking to develop new library services. He is also the founder of the UX in Libraries Conference and provides training and consultancy on the subject. Matt Borg, was an academic librarian at Sheffield Hallam University for fourteen years, during which time he was responsible for a new research-based approach to user experience. He is now a Solutions Expert at ProQuest’s Ex Libris, where he works to bring new technology to libraries across Europe. Graham Matthews, is Professor of Information Management at Loughborough University, UK, and has co-authored Disaster Management in Archives, Libraries and Museums, among many more. -
10Th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference
10th International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference 16-19 June 2019 Glasgow, Scotland University of Strathclyde EBLIP10 Overview Sunday 16 June Monday 17 June Tuesday 18 June Wednesday 19 June 8:30 9:00 Conference Opening and Mid-Conference Keynote Opening Keynote – David – Frankie Wilson 9:30 Pre-conference Stewart (9:00-10:30) (9:00-10:00) Session H (9:30-10:30) 10:00 workshops Poster Madness 10.15 (9:30-12:30) (10:00-10:30) 10:30 Coffee (10:30-10:45) Coffee (10:30-11:00) Coffee (10:30-10:45) 10.45 Session A (10:45-12:15) Session I (10:45-11:45) 11:00 Session D (11:00-12:30) 11.15 11:30 Open Desk 11.45 Break * (11:45-12:00) 12:00 Open Desk Registration Closing Keynote – Donna 12.15 Lunch (12:30-1:30) Lunch (12.15-1.00) Lunch (12:30-1:30) Scheeder – and EBLIP Journal Update Conference Closing 12:30 Registration Registration Desk Open Desk Registration (12.45-1.15) (12:00-1:30) 1:00 Open Desk Registration 1:30 Pre-conference Session B (1:00-2:30) Session E (1:30-2:30) 2:00 workshops (1:30-4:30) *Bag lunch available 2:30 Session F (2:30-3:30) 3:00 Coffee (2:30-3:00) 3:30 Session C (3:00-4:30) Posters Coffee 4:00 (3:30-4:30) 4:30 Session G (4:30-5:30) 5:00 Opening Night Reception 5:30 (5:00-6:00) 6:00 6:30 6:30 Cocktails 7:00 7:00 Conference Dinner 7:30 8:00 Ceilidh and dance Keynote Presentations and Papers Monday 17 June Room GH514 Room GH512 Room GH513 9:00-10:30am: Opening session and keynote by David Stewart: '"Biblio what?' Birmingham, Briggs and beyond: A practitioner's evidence journey" Session A: 10:45am-12:15pm Using routine evidence within health Using qualitative methods to demonstrate Building skills libraries value and impact Lorie Kloda, Jodi Philbrick and Susan Chloe Stewart. -
Strathliving University Life on Your Doorstep
University Life on Your Doorstep www.strath.ac.uk/accommodation Strathliving 02 03 Living in Garnett Hall helped Contents make my first year at Strathclyde one of Welcome to Strathclyde 4 the best years of my Strathclyde Sport 6 life. From the first day Andersonian Library 8 Garnett felt like my Living in halls 10 home away from Our campus 12 home. Undergraduate Accommodation 14 Postgraduate Accommodation 22 At a glance 24 Glasgow 26 Your Application 28 Notes and guidance 28 How to apply 30 What happens next? 31 Admissions Policy 32 Halls checklist 34 Sauchiehall St Strathliving Sauchiehall St 04 05 Buchanan Street Castle St Bus Station Bath St 15 St 16 1 Cathedral St Cathedral St 14 r St N Hanover 12 1 2 10 aylo Choose 4 T 13 2 Buchanan Queen Martha 11 17 3 Street St Street 5 e St Collins St St 18 ose St Rottenrow 5 4 Hop Gardens 6 Strathclyde N Frederick St 3 6 Montr 19 7 John St R Renfield ichmond St George Square 7 8 Geor 9 High St ge St 20 t S r t halls ve John St ose St S 21 Duke St S Frederick St Hano t - live, learn and make life long friends Buchanan Street Montr lbion Ingram St A ueen S Ingram St High St Going to University often means that you will be living away from home for the first time. Q High Street Glasgow t t At Strathclyde, we provide safe and secure accommodation at the heart of the t Central t S . -
Notes on Benefactors Founders
NOTES ON BENEFACTORS FOUNDERS Pope Alexander VI, who issued a bull giving his permission for the erection of a university in Old Aberdeen King James lV, who granted a Charter of endowment to the University William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen, and Chancellor of Scotland, founder of the University and of King’s College, 10 February 1495 Gavin Dunbar, Bishop of Aberdeen, second founder of the University, who issued a new Charter in 1529 King James VI, who granted to the Earl Marischal the lands of the Black and Grey Friars for the endowment of Marischal College George Keith, Earl Marischal, founder of Marischal College and University, 2 April 1593 King Charles I, benefactor of King’s College and founder of the projected Caroline University of Aberdeen, combining King’s and Marischal into a single university, in 1641 BENEFACTOR TO THE UNIVERSITY AWARD 2015 Dr Ronald Scott Brown 2016 Ms Margaret Carlaw 2016 Professor Derek Ogston CBE 2016 Moonlight Prowl 2017 Dr James S Milne CBE DL 2017 Sir Gerald H Elliot FRSE BENEFACTORS The University of Aberdeen wishes to express its gratitude to the many donors, past and present, who have generously supported us. The University was founded over 500 years ago with a gift from King James IV, combined with charitable donations from the local community. Over the centuries our graduates and scholars have changed the world in the broadest selection of fields. Their legacy and inspiration lives on today in our tradition of excellence as well as in our wide-ranging museum collections, historic collections and archives. The spirit of philanthropy which created the University still thrives today. -
New New New New
l1 Town House l 9 Crown Terrace Baptist Church l18 Aquatics Centre l26 St Mary’s Episcopal Church Key to Entries Castle Street. Peddie and Kinnear. 1868-74 Crown Terrace. James Souttar 1870 Regent Walk (Also accessible from Aberdeen Sports Village: Linksfield Carden Place. Alexander Ellis & Access from Union St (steps) or Queen St (level). The ground floor The church has a small Italian gothic tower and a very large window Road) Faulkner Browns. 2014 FG Lee. 1862–65 a Wheelchair Access arcade, main staircase and Civic Rooms including the Town & County with 16th century type Scots tracery under which a new, more World class Aquatics Centre, complementing the existing Sports Known locally as the Tartan Kirkie a No Wheelchair Access Hall are open on Doors Open Day. convenient entrance has been formed. The main sanctuary will be open Village; includes a 50m Olympic standard pool and a 25m pool with because of the polychromatic granite M Musical Entertainment aTH 10am-4pm to view and there will be musical performances throughout the day. diving boards up to 10m, a sauna, steam room, exercise studio and and sandstone masonry and the G Guided tours (assisted) METRH 10am-4pm café. The design allows for flexibility in use and programming, from geometric patterns formed by the a E Exhibition l2 Town House Extension competitions, a base for local performance swimming and is primarily a roofing slates. The simple lofty interior Broad Street. City Architect. 1977 l10 Freemason’s Hall community facility to which everyone will have access to. is equally striking and contains an altar T Toilets Access from Broad St (steps) or Queen St (level). -
Pdf Information Scotland 2007
President's perspective Keeping my head up Christopher Phillips, the new President of CILIPS, looks forward to changes and chellenges. After a recent meeting of the SLIC Board some of us were talking about books we’d read when we were still at school. Hall Green Primary School gave me a good start and even then I read widely and voraciously. However, one book stands out in my memory as it’s the one that got me interested in printing and book production and ultimately in libraries. I’ve still got my copy of the Load of Unicorn by Cynthia Harnett. Although falling apart it even now has the power to capture my imagination (and to distract me from writing this column!). We’re so used to dealing with information day-by-day that we may overlook the impact it has on us and our customers. What to us is routine information may be life-changing to them. We are now looking at outcome measures and are beginning to explore ways of measuring the value that is added by the information we provide. At the heart of this is the need to put our customers first, to research their needs and to skill ourselves to design and deliver services to match. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to develop these themes at our conference which takes place at Peebles, 11- 13 Jun, on the theme ‘Customer First: developing people centred library services’. For those of you who may not know me here is something about what I do and how I’ve got here.