Edinburgh University Library: Introduction. 2024. In Books and Borrowing: An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers’ Registers, 1750-1830. University of Stirling. Retrieved 14 December 2024, from https://borrowing.stir.ac.uk/library/edinburgh-university
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"Edinburgh University Library: Introduction." Books and Borrowing: An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers’ Registers, 1750-1830, University of Stirling, 2024. Web. 14 December 2024. https://borrowing.stir.ac.uk/library/edinburgh-university
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Books and Borrowing: An Analysis of Scottish Borrowers’ Registers, 1750-1830. 2024. University of Stirling. https://borrowing.stir.ac.uk
Also known as University of Edinburgh Library. Located in Edinburgh. Founded in 1582. Type of library: Institutional. Collection: Still in situ. Visit library website Visit modern catalogue
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Library description
The Edinburgh University Library is one of the oldest libraries in Scotland. It dates from 1580 when Clement Little bequeathed his books to the Town and Kirk of Edinburgh. The gift was transferred to the Town's College upon its foundation by King James VI's charter in 1582.
Borrower description
The library was for the use of the University of Edinburgh's academic community. Students became members on payment of a matriculation fee. Outside users were permitted to borrow books with the permission of the principal. The professors' borrowing registers also show evidence of books being borrowed for friends and family.
Location: Aberdeen Foundation date: 1700 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 7 Number of books: 360 Number of borrowers: 278 Number of library records: 3333
Location: Edinburgh Foundation date: 1682 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 54 Number of books: 5936 Number of borrowers: 934 Number of library records: 11928
Also known as Robert Chambers' Circulating Library
Location: Edinburgh Foundation date: 1828 Type of library: Other Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 919 Number of borrowers: 311 Number of library records: 7319
Location: Craigston Foundation date: 1604 Type of library: Other Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 396 Number of borrowers: 189 Number of library records: 684
Location: Dumfries Foundation date: c.1706 Type of library: Other Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 636 Number of borrowers: 249 Number of library records: 3475
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Edinburgh University Library
Also known as University of Edinburgh Library
Location: Edinburgh Foundation date: 1582 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 36 Number of books: 2339 Number of borrowers: 2069 Number of library records: 14638
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Glasgow University Library
Also known as University of Glasgow Library
Location: Glasgow Foundation date: 1451 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 8 Number of books: 3476 Number of borrowers: 1013 Number of library records: 15372
Location: Haddington Foundation date: 1717 Type of library: Other Number of library registers: 2 Number of books: 462 Number of borrowers: 743 Number of library records: 5187
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Hunterian Museum Library
Location: Glasgow Foundation date: 1807 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 244 Number of borrowers: 42 Number of library records: 368
Location: Innerpeffray Foundation date: 1680 Type of library: Other Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 793 Number of borrowers: 1182 Number of library records: 5393
Location: Inverness Foundation date: 1706 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 1 Number of books: 38 Number of borrowers: 20 Number of library records: 61
Also known as Bibliotheca Leightoniana Leightonian Library Library of Dunblane
Location: Dunblane Foundation date: 1688 Type of library: Subscription Number of library registers: 5 Number of books: 809 Number of borrowers: 306 Number of library records: 6737
Also known as Kirkwall Library, Orkney Subscription Library
Location: Kirkwall Foundation date: 1683 Type of library: Subscription Number of library registers: 5 Number of books: 600 Number of borrowers: 267 Number of library records: 14502
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Royal High School of Edinburgh
Also known as High School of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh Foundation date: 1658 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 5 Number of books: 1966 Number of borrowers: 2410 Number of library records: 19968
Location: Selkirk Foundation date: 1772 Type of library: Subscription Number of library registers: 2 Number of books: 859 Number of borrowers: 243 Number of library records: 15521
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St Andrews University Library
Location: St Andrews Foundation date: 1612 Type of library: Institutional Number of library registers: 25 Number of books: 7560 Number of borrowers: 673 Number of library records: 21578
Location: Wigtown Foundation date: 1795 Type of library: Subscription Number of library registers: 4 Number of books: 345 Number of borrowers: 103 Number of library records: 6230