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The first explicit mention of the Library is dated November 1475, when the first donations by the University's Chancellor, Bishop John Laing, were recorded.After the Reformation the University of Glasgow and its Library were reinvigorated under the Principalship of Andrew Melville in 1574–1580.
The library and other collections remained in London after Hunter's death for the use of his nephew, the physician and pathologist, Matthew Baillie (1761–1823), as well as William Cumberland Cruikshank (1745–1800). It moved to the University of Glasgow in 1807. [3] The coins were stored for six years in the Bank of Scotland.
The Women's Library was established in 1991. [1] The original library was housed in a shop front in Garnethill on the corner of Hill and Dalhousie Street. It evolved from the 'Women in Profile' project, whose aim was to ensure the visibility of women in the programming of Glasgow, European City of Culture year. [2]
The university's library as of 2017. Glasgow University Library is situated on Hillhead Street opposite the Main Building. The current 12-storey building was opened in 1968 and hosts approximately 2.5 million books and journals, and provides electronic resources, including over 50,000 electronic journals.
Stephen Mitchell (manufacturer and philanthropist) (1789–1874), Scottish tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, and founder of the Mitchell Library. Francis Thornton Barrett (1838–1919), first librarian of The Mitchell Library between 1877 & 1899, and city librarian for Glasgow between 1901 & 1914.
Pollokshields Library is in Leslie Street, central Pollokshields, Glasgow. The plans were prepared by Thomas Gilmour under the supervision of City Engineer and Surveyor, Alexander B. McDonald. [ 1 ] The library was officially opened on 20 February 1907 by Sir John Stirling Maxwell. [ 2 ]
Inverkip and Wemyss Bay Library; Kilmacolm Library; Port Glasgow Library; South West Branch Library; Watt Library [18] Midlothian. Dalkeith Library; Danderhall Library;
Pages in category "Libraries in Glasgow" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Partick Library; Pollokshields Library; R. Royal Faculty of ...