Five Scottish libraries that open the door on a world of learning
The atrium of the Sir Duncan Rice Library at Aberdeen University. .Photograph by Colin Mearns “Libraries,” as James Dean Bradfield once reminded us in song, “gave us power.” Bastions of learning, discovery and Lee Child novels, our libraries remain one of our cultural treasures. More than 20 million books were borrowed from public libraries in Scotland last year. They are a vital source for public good. Even in this strange year when access is hugely restricted, libraries have been doing their best to serve their communities. But many are now closed due to the pandemic and are dear...
Source: heraldscotland.com