# Event Details - **Event Name**: Consulting Special Collections - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Get a glimpse of some of our Special Collections items as we show you how to consult precious material.About this EventLearn how to handle special collections items when consulting them in our reading room we will be covering everything from snake weights, cradles, basic copyright, and advising on self photography. You will also get the opportunity to see examples of our vast collections in person. Our Special Collections contain items that range in various formats from rare books to manuscripts.This in-person workshop is hands-on, so be ready to consult the collections and build your skills. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end. This workshop will not be recorded but it is repeated regularly, and resource handouts are given to attendees.  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/consulting-special-collections/100001753815612709 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Library of Scotland - **lat**: 55.9477608 - **long**: -3.1916724 - **full address**: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Consulting Special Collections - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3bf4a73f4f6f1ee21eecc1ac31aead51af7a1fa8f487a6e16e60fbcb0edd5d3e-rimg-w1200-h800-dc191612-gmir.jpg?v=1761883727 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Consulting Special Collections being held? - **A:** Consulting Special Collections takes place on Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm at National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Consulting Special Collections? - **A:** Consulting Special Collections is organized by National Library of Scotland. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Consulting Special Collections is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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For full information see the Library’sPrivacypage, in particular ourEvent bookingprivacy notice.When you book through Eventbrite you will also provide some personal information to Eventbrite. You should read Eventbrite’s privacy policy as well, which is provided when you complete your registration.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------With a collection numbering 26 million items, the National Library of Scotland is Scotland's largest library, and home to much of the nation's knowledge, history and culture.Free events and exhibitions take place all year round in our flagship building on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh. In the Visitor Centre is our shop and a fully licensed café offering a selection of sandwiches, cakes and snacks. Facilities include wheelchair lifts, a unisex accessible toilets, and induction hearing loop (staff desks and performance space). There is lift access to the reading rooms for consulting our collections.The opening of our premises at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow in September 2016 gives visitors a chance to enjoy talks and other free events previously only available in Edinburgh. Our interactive space provides a unique opportunity to explore the extensive digital resources held within our world-class collections, along with the Moving Image Archive, Scotland's national collection of moving image. The space is fully wheelchair accessible, and has assistive technologies and induction loop." } ] } ] ```