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Posted on behalf of the Group Committee: The CILIP Rare Books and Special Collections Group Annual Study Conference is open for booking! New Space for Old Books: Building for the Future Wednesday, 27 August 2014 - Friday 29 August, 2014 The Sir Duncan Rice Library, The University of Aberdeen This year's conference will explore issues relating to how we accommodate our special collections. Themes will encompass: * Building new libraries, with candid case studies from Aberdeen and elsewhere * Adapting historic buildings for modern usage * Making the most of what we have: practical tips for smaller projects and lower budgets * Building for safety and preservation: formal and informal advice on how best to protect our collections. More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/1hpAo9i As usual we are pleased to offer bursary places to students and new professionals and more information can be found about these at the link above. Keith M C O'Sullivan Senior Rare Books Librarian Library, Special Collections & Museums The Sir Duncan Rice Library The University of Aberdeen Aberdeen AB24 3AA Scotland, UK T: +44 (0) 1224 272928 F: +44 (0) 1224 273891 E: [log in to unmask] The University of Aberdeen Open Day Tuesday 26th August 2014 8.45am - 3.30pm For more information or to book a place, visit www.abdn.ac.uk/openday<http://www.abdn.ac.uk/openday> The University of Aberdeen is a charity registered in Scotland, No SC013683. Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra