More books in the Library
Can’t find the book you want in the library? You can request it through the more books service. Many students and members of staff have found this service useful. Take a look at the Main Library blog to read more about…
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When books go missing…
In 1456 the Faculty of Arts at the University recorded a decision to install library furniture ‘in a small room at the end of the big school’, and acknowledged gifts of books from two donors to begin the library. The…
Lady Literate in Mathematics
Did you know that the University of St Andrews created one of the world’s first higher educational qualifications for women, allowing them to study university-level mathematics long before they were admitted onto…
Scottish Gaelic in the Collections
This week is World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig) – an initiative to celebrate Scottish Gaelic across the globe. In this blog we highlight some of our collections across archives and rare books relating to the…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Chemistry at St Andrews
The United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed on the 11th of February each year to promote equal access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, we…
The Yule Days – Day 7 – ‘A bull that was brown’
The king sent his lady on the seventh Yule day, A bull that was brown, three goldspinks, three starlings, A goose that was gray, Three plovers, three partridges, a papingo-aye; Wha learns my carol and carries it away? …
The Twelve Days of Christmas or The Yule Days
Christmas in Scotland has the general reputation of being the lesser holiday in relation to the more popular Hogmanay (New Year’s Eve/Old Year’s Night) celebrations. It could be argued that this can be traced back to…
The beginning of the service
On the 4th January 1965 the University of St Andrews Computing Laboratory started a full-time computer service in St Andrews. In celebration of its Silver Jubilee in 1990, the Computing Lab issued a special supplement…
The role of Astronomy in the establishment of the University Computing Laboratory in St Andrews
On the 4th January 1965 the University of St Andrews Computing Laboratory started a full-time computer service in St Andrews. In celebration of its Silver Jubilee in 1990, the Computing Lab issued a special supplement…
Open Championship in St Andrews 2022
The 150th Open Golf Championship will be held in St Andrews from 14-17 July 2022. To coincide with this event, the University, in conjunction with the local community council, will be holding a special ceremony on the…