Tours
- Have you ever wondered what an archivist does? Or what archives we hold here and how we store them? Come for a free, behind-the-scenes tour and find out.
When?
The tours are held on the last Thursday of the month between 14.00-15.00hrs, apart from the March 2009 tour, which is in the evening:
- 23rd October 2008
- 27th November 2008
- 22nd January 2009
- 26th February 2009 (Archive careers focus)
- 26th March 2009, 18.00-19.00hrs
- 23rd April 2009
- 28th May 2009
- 25th June 2009 (Archive careers focus)
- 23rd July 2009
- 27th August 2009
Open to: anyone – University staff and students, and members of the public – to a maximum of 12 people. Some tours will focus on archive work as a career, for those thinking of entering the profession, but all are still welcome.
Admission: free.
Accessibility: tour visitors to our Thurso Street building need to be able to negotiate up to 8 flights of stairs; approximately 45 minutes is spent walking. If this would prove difficult or you have any other particular requirements, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
Meeting point: 13 Thurso Street, Glasgow, G11 6PE.
Booking: contact the Duty Archivist on 0141 330 5515 or e–mail enquiries@archives.gla.ac.uk. Please give a contact telephone number. We recommend that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Class or External Group visits: these are welcome by prior arrangement. Please contact the Duty Archivist to arrange dates and discuss any particular programme requirements.