Aberdeen Central Library
On March 14th Information and Library Studies students from The Robert Gordon University got to peek behind the scenes of Aberdeen’s Central library. The timing, just before we all, as fledgling librarians, embarked on a month-long work placement, provided some valuable insight into what we might expect from our chosen profession. Enjoying intriguing antiquarian maps and having our questions answered in the fascinating Local History Section Aberdeen Central Library opened in 1893, an Andrew Carnegie building on the city’s Rosemount Viaduct. Situated in an imposing granite building next to St Mark’s Church and His Majesty’s Theatre, the three are known colloquially as “Inspiration, Salvation and Damnation”. Whilst scaffolding covered the North façade on our visit (like its neighbouring buildings, the Central Library has reached that time of life when it needs “a bit of looking after”), inside however, all was business as usual. 2017 marked the 125 year...
