This collection was moved back to Douai Abbey in September 2017. Â Please contact them for more information:Â http://www.douaiabbey.org.uk/ In the first of a series highlighting a selection of our collections, hereâs […]
Today is Ada Lovelace day, an annual celebration of achievements in science, technology, engineering and maths by women. Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was a nineteenth century mathematician and computer pioneer. Interested in all […]
Our collections richer than most people would imagine and cover a wide variety of subjects and historical periods. To give you an idea of whatâs there, University Archivist Guy Baxter […]
An autumn series from the Department of English Literature and Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, open to all University members. Monday 21Â October (wk 3) Dr Erica Brown (English, […]
Have you heard about the collections-based research programme here at Reading? Head of UMASC Kate Arnold-Forster and Head of the School of Literature and Languages Alison Donnell take a look […]
As part of last weekendâs national Heritage Open Days event, MERL and Special Collections offered âbehind the scenesâ tours, from a look round the Victorian biscuit baron home to a visit […]
What happens when you put on gloves? Can you handle clasps, ties or other delicate items? Can you turn a page? Are you clumsier? Can you feel things through your […]
Iâm Liz McCarthy, one of the two UMASCS Librarians. One of the best parts of my job is discovering things â whether thatâs finding interesting material in our collections, adding items […]
Brian Ryder is one of our volunteers here at Special Collections. Brianâs history with Reading collections is a long one; he used to be one of our project cataloguers and […]
Our latest post comes from Dale, who has recently completed a six week UROP placement here at special collections. Â Dale has made a great start on the project entitled âSelling […]