CRC Summer School: Day 3 TAGS: Anatomy | conservation | happylibrary | museum | rarebooks After a morning spent with project conservator Emily Hick who introduced us to conservation theory, we had the chance to try out some of the techniques in practice. From surface …Continue reading →

CRC Summer School: Day 2 TAGS: Archives | art | happylibrary | Library | Museums | musicalinstruments Yesterday brought a slight shift in focus, from a general introduction to an in-depth look at specific departments and museum collections. Our morning was spent discussing both current and future …Continue reading →

CRC Summer School: Day 1 TAGS: Archives | CRCsummerschool | Edinburgh | happylibrary | Museums This week the Centre for Research Collections is running its very first Summer School to provide an overview of different aspects of the heritage sector; with a focus on collections, …Continue reading →

There are always flowers TAGS: happylibrary There are always flowers for those who want to see them.  Henri Matisse  This week is British Flowers Week! This is a week-long celebration of British flowers and the UK cut …Continue reading →

Thus strangely are our souls constructed TAGS: happylibrary We had a fantastic time participating in Festival of Museums at the weekend! From photography to pirates, there was something for everyone! The finale of the weekend was a talk …Continue reading →

Lions and snakes and penguins (oh my!) TAGS: happylibrary As you may have seen in our earlier blog post, this weekend (May 13th-15th) is Festival of Museums! This year’s theme is adventure and we have lots of exciting events …Continue reading →

Frogs and foxes TAGS: happylibrary Art does not reproduce what we see; rather, it makes us see  Paul Klee Our relaxation table in the Main Library Foyer has been helping students relax while they are …Continue reading →

That which we call a rose TAGS: happylibrary What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet Juliet, Romeo and Juliet Today is the first day of the exam …Continue reading →

Time to relax TAGS: happylibrary The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it Sydney J. Harris Revision week is well underway and the library is getting busier and busier. Libraries are …Continue reading →

Just breathe TAGS: happylibrary As part of our ongoing mission this term to let students know we care, we have been using some essential oils to help students relax today! Aromatherapy has been around for …Continue reading →