Trace the movement of books from National Museum to National Library in this fascinating talk by Jill Dye.
Join Jill Dye, the Library's Head of Reader Services, as she explores the reaction of the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland to the creation of the National Library of Scotland in 1925.
Other national organisations had been collecting old books and manuscripts before the National Library existed.
One such organisation was the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, now part of National Museums Scotland. They had been collecting a wide range of books and manuscripts since 1780.
In tracing the movement of books from the Museum to the Library in the 1930s to 1950s, Jill Dye will shed new light on both organisations. She will discuss the blurred division between book and object, and the desire for public access which were central to these decisions.
This event is part of our 100th birthday celebrations.
About the speaker
Jill Dye is Head of Reader Services at the National Library of Scotland and was previously Library Services Manager at National Museums Scotland. Her research interests lie in public access to books and information both in the past and in the present.
The research behind this talk was funded by an AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellowship 2023-24.
Celebrating 100 years
Find out more about how we're celebrating our history this year and also looking ahead to how we can ensure the National Library of Scotland continues to thrive for the next 100 years.
