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Library and Information History Group visit to Gladstone's Library Tuesday, April 12th 2011 2 - 4pm Gladstone's Library has been recognised as the most important research library and collection in Wales after the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. It boasts an outstanding collection of more than 250,000 books, journals and pamphlets on a wide range of subjects but specialising in the core subject areas of Theology and Victorian Studies. This unique collection is kept up-to-date with the latest publications which readers can browse on the open shelves. The heart of the Library is Gladstone's own collection of over 32,000 items. Many of his books contain his annotations, some of which are extremely detailed. In addition to his books, the Library houses most of Gladstone's non-political correspondence, speeches and papers which are administered by the Flintshire Record Office and a number of special collections including the Bishop Moorman Franciscan Library and the Glynne-Gladstone Manuscripts. The visit will consist of a tour of the library followed by a talk about the collections. The cost of the tour & talk will be £5 per person, and there is a limit of 15 places on this visit. Please contact Shauna Barrett ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) for further details and to book your place - all bookings must be sent in by Tuesday, April 5th. For further information about Gladstone's Library (formerly called St.Deiniol's) http://www.st-deiniols.com/ -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.