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We’re now on @letterboxd.social! 🍿🎞️

Did you know that we have an extensive collection of films of Scotland and its people, from the early days of film making to the present day? 🤔

The collection holds over 46,000 items including film cans, VHS tapes, and digital files.
March 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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"Another supplier moving into nebulous negotiation territory, rather than transparent title by title pricing, has been met with frustration and disappointment across the sector"

Helpful overview of the Clarivate situation from Kevin O’Donovan.

blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
As Proquest exits the print book market, will we see a new era of big deals for ebooks?
Proquest recently announced that it will be changing its business model to move away from print textbooks and monographs, solely to ebooks via a subscription-based model similar to a “Big Deal”. Ke…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
February 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Another lovely new @thebotanics.bsky.social blog introducing the #Library collection of plant nursery catalogues. Huge thanks to our #Volunteers @jtlib.bsky.social and David for their work on this project stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39874
Cataloguing Catalogues!
By David Soden and Jill Tivey. David Soden selecting a box from the cabinet of Scottish nursery catalogues. The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Library ... Four tall, metal cabinets. The sort...
stories.rbge.org.uk
February 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Record numbers sign up to Knightsridge youth club

A revitalised youth club is now at the heart of a Livingston community having signed up 250 children and teens who attend clubs each week. The Vennie, first set up 15 years ago has seen “phenomenal” growth since it relaunched with a range of new…
Record numbers sign up to Knightsridge youth club
A revitalised youth club is now at the heart of a Livingston community having signed up 250 children and teens who attend clubs each week. The Vennie, first set up 15 years ago has seen “phenomenal” growth since it relaunched with a range of new regular groups last August. The club was also able to refurbish its Knightsridge home and install new kitchen facilities thanks to an £8,000 grant from Morrisons…
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Scott Hastings presents cheque from cancer care fundraiser

Rugby legend, Scott Hastings presented a cheque for £8,250 to St Columba's following a successful sponsored walk organised by Watsonians Football Club and Kelso Rugby Football Club. Another cheque for the same amount will be given to the…
Scott Hastings presents cheque from cancer care fundraiser
Rugby legend, Scott Hastings presented a cheque for £8,250 to St Columba's following a successful sponsored walk organised by Watsonians Football Club and Kelso Rugby Football Club. Another cheque for the same amount will be given to the Margaret Kerr unit at the Borders General Hospital. The walk was completed to honour the memory of Clive Millar who played for both Watsonians FC and Kelso RFC.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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NEW: Bestselling crime writer Val McDermid has returned to her childhood library in Kirkcaldy, saying she would not be where she is today if it had not been on her doorstep

www.thenational.scot/news/2493054...
'Libraries open windows and let us fly,' says Val McDermid ahead of campaign launch
BESTSELLING crime writer Val McDermid has returned to her childhood library in Kirkcaldy, saying she would not be where she is today if it had not…
www.thenational.scot
February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM