Two organisations combine to bring you this event - University Museums in Scotland, and Scottish Universities Special Collections and Archives Group. If you're interested in how to increase interest in your rare books, special collections, archives or other unique collections, it sounds like a must!
Library and Archive staff alike will be drawn to this conference, being held at the University of Aberdeen in January 2017. We certainly are! For further details, visit their website:-
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/events/beyondthelecturetheatre/
Musical Instrument Museums Online
Think about all the old musical instruments that have survived through the centuries. What stories they could tell! If only we knew who had played them, and what they played!
Sometimes, we do know. Especially if they're in a musical instrument museum. RCS lecturer Dr Simon van der Walt thought we might like to share details of this online facility - MIMO. It stands for Musical Instrument Museums Online.
Do take a look and see what you can find. For a start, Edinburgh isn't that far away ....
'Whittaker' has just received notification of all the exhibitions and events happening in Edinburgh's museums and art galleries this season. Find out more at the Edinburgh Museums website.
‘Reflection' highlights the inspiring work of 22 artists and makers who have been supported by the Visual Arts Awards and Craft Maker Awards run by the City of Edinburgh Council in partnership with Creative Scotland since 2000. (19 November 2011 - 12 February 2012, Free, Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 5pm)
For further information please visit http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/reflection or contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
Sixteen of the most prominent Scottish tapestry artists working today present the best of current practice in an ambitious, visually exciting experience, which revels in the meticulously crafted. This retrospective exhibition by Scottish Tapestry Artists Regrouped (STAR*) includes work from the 1960s up to the present day. (12 November 2011 - 8 January 2012, Free, Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12pm - 5pm)
For further information please visit http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/twttin or contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
Previously… Scotland's History Festival will celebrate the rich, colourful and remarkable history of Scotland and her people and their extraordinary contribution in shaping the modern world. A series of diverse and exciting events taking place over thirteen days, the festival will take place in venues across Edinburgh from Thursday 17 until Wednesday 30 November 2011. For further information please visit http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/Events/Events-Coming-Soon or contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
A fun - and very funny - demonstration of dozens of clockwork toys! For further information please visit http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/bigwindup or contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
Come to Lauriston as it was in the run-up to Christmas 1910. (Sunday 11 December 2011, 2pm and 3pm at Lauriston Castle.) Performed by Living Lauriston (Lauriston Castle Community Drama Group). For further information please visit http://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/Venues/Lauriston-Castle/Events-%281%29/Christmas-Magic-at-Lauriston or contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk
