Tag: Library

Oxford students set up Facebook page dedicated to library book vandalism

Community

Deadline News Journalist - April 20, 2016

OXFORD students have set up a website dedicated to the hilarious, bizarre and outrageous vandalism scrawled on the pages of their sacred library books. The...

Security drafted in to protect public at library

Scottish News

Peter Laing - March 28, 2016

SECURITY guards have been drafted in at an Edinburgh’s oldest public library to protect bookworms from violent outbursts, antisocial behaviour and drunks using desks...

Shetland lines up Barlow against Orkney’s Rowling

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - March 8, 2016

A REMOTE Scots library is trying desperately to get Gary Barlow to visit - after JK Rowling turned up to their rival’s event. For years...

Rankin and McDermid unite to condemn “disgraceful” library closures

Court & Crime

Deadline News Journalist - December 16, 2015

SCOTLAND’S top crime authors have condemned “disgraceful” library closures across the country. Ian Rankin and Val McDermid both credit local libraries to their flourishing writing...

Inmates use celebrity hypnotist to kick smoking habits

Scottish News

Deadline News Journalist - November 13, 2015

SCOTS inmates are using celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna to kick their smoking habits. The TV host’s self-help guide - Quit Smoking Today - has been...