“Ready, rock-steady, go!” – (Conservation of the geological charts) By Shona Hunter, Library conservator The National Library of Scotland is committed to safeguarding the country’s cultural heritage so that future generations can enjoy it. The Collections Care team is responsible for preserving and treating the Library’s collections (from medieval manuscripts to modern magazines… and […]
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Plans for the conservation treatment of the Stornoway Map
The ‘Stornoway Map’ is one of a group belonging to Stornoway Public Library, which were sent to the National Library of Scotland in 2017 for digitisation. However, this map could not initially be digitised due to its poor condition. It had been heavily conserved in the past, leaving the paper stained, skinned and distorted, with […]
Rare Books Edinburgh 2017
This week sees the inauguration of a new festival running from the 20th to the 30th of March. Rare Books Edinburgh is dedicated to rare, collectable, and important books and the history of the book and is promoting a series of events and talks across the city. The National Library of Scotland is one of […]
Do we need pandas?
(Do we need pandas? by Ken Thompson. Photo credit: Green Books) (Image above shows the title and the name of the author alongside a picture of a panda) Do we need pandas? is a fascinating look at what we do and don’t understand about biodiversity. In his book, author Ken Thompson covers what we know […]