Lucy Evans

Upcoming event now live! 📜Paper and Watermarks as Bibliographical Evidence 📍Wed 13th - Thurs 14th November 🗺️30 George Square, Edinburgh 💰£110 Book here: eventbrite.com/e/paper-and-wa…

Curious about special collections? 📚✨ Join us for Everything You Want to Know About Special Collections and learn about digital collections, rare books and advice for new professionals in university & public libraries. 🗓️ Thurs 17 Oct cilip.org.uk/event/membersf… @CILIPRareBooks

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Panizzi Lecture Series which will take place at the British Library and online in December. This year’s series, Black Bibliography, Here and Now, will be delivered by Elizabeth McHenry, Professor of English at New York University.

Join us on 4 Oct for 'The Petticoat Peril': Exploring Women in Pharmacy History with @brionyhudson2. Discover the long history of women in pharmacy, from early medicine makers to modern pioneers. Free event at Senate House Library, 4-6pm. london.ac.uk/news-events/ev… @PascalTheatreCo

Join us for a workshop exploring a 14th century psalter manuscript recently donated to the Library with experts from @IES_London Wednesday October 2nd, In person and online: london.ac.uk/news-events/ev…

Want to know more about Special Collections (aka what we actually do)? Well, we've got the perfect ✨event✨for you! We're hosting a CILIP Members' Fest session on 17th October - book now to secure your spot! cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

@PriaulxLibrary @CILIPRareBooks It can be very hard to find someone at a public library who has worked with the rare books collections in the past so getting a definitive answer can be hard. Would be interested to hear the experience of others too!

@PriaulxLibrary @CILIPRareBooks Thanks for your question! From my experience (usually when I have been offered something for sale) I have got in touch with the library to ask. Often there is no record of deaccession but the rare books have been dispersed in general and the library haven’t wanted them back.

Our 2024 ✨AGM✨ will take place on Thursday 5th September at 9.10am as part of #RBSCG2024. Find all the relevant documents on our website: cilip.org.uk/members/group_…

@Girlinthe @CILIPRareBooks MANY apologies!!! Couldn’t help myself.

@CILIPRareBooks Lucy, is that you tweeting? I should have known better than to think that comment might have stayed in the room ;) 'Organic insertions' was suggested last night as an alternative, which is maybe better?

Things you don’t expect to hear at a rare books conference #1 “I am not a fan of biological insertions”! If you get this niche joke about controlled vocabularies you have found your people. Thanks to @Girlinthe for an excellent talk. #rbscg2024

Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a Strachey Trrust Grant (up to £500) from @Soc_of_Authors! They're available to authors wishing to travel to a UK archive or collection to research manuscript material. www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/strache…

You have 🌞ONE DAY MORE🌞 to apply for bursaries to attend #RBSCG2024! Don't miss out on your chance to attend, and see our thread below of tips for applying. Good luck🌞

We are very pleased to have ✨eight bursaries✨ available to support attendance at the RBSCG 2024 conference in Edinburgh. They pay for full conference attendance, accommodation and support for travel expenses. More information is available here: cilip.org.uk/members/group_…

Delighted that @SenateHouseLib has been able to acquire 'Ambigué Magique', 1775 - an important addition to the Harry Price Library of Magical Literature and the @SenateHouseLib 's Special Collections. Read more about this intriguing acquisition here: london.ac.uk/news-events/ne…

@AvantiWestCoast hi. Can I book a seat on the 1732 Crewe to Euston? I was on the 1732 Chester to Euston which has been cancelled.

@stuck_inabook 33 for me!

Short stories have a long legacy – but only if they’re kept in print! Join four publishers bringing women writers from the archives into new readers’ hands next month at Senate House. Book your place today: london.ac.uk/news-events/ev…

@TanyaKirk @liamsims I’m afraid I’ve only spent an afternoon there about 12 years ago!

Do any of my friends know St Andrews? I’m lucky to be there Wednesday to Sunday this week and am keen for recommendations of things to do/see, having previously spent only an afternoon there.

We are delighted to announce the full programme for the #RBSCG2024 Conference: More than words, which will take place in Edinburgh from 3rd-5th September. The programme and registration are available at: cilip.org.uk/events/EventDe…

There's still time to join the waitlist for our New Professionals event on Monday. You never know, you might get lucky!☘️ #rarebooks #lisnewprofessionals

There are just ✨three days✨ left until the deadline to submit a proposal proposal to speak at the 2024 CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections conference. The conference will take place in Edinburgh 3-5 September and the theme is 'More than words'. Don't miss your chance!