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Events for December

nickyintute — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:44:49 +0000

Edinburgh Reads Event
Thur 1st December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Gliterary Lunch
Thur 1st December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Russia:The Mafia State with Luke Harding
Thur 1st December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Pusong Pinoy: Children First
1st December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Diary of a Child Genius: Marjory Fleming
Fri 2nd December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

More stories with Lari Don
Sat 3rd December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Starting with Stories 2
Sat 3rd December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Stories with Lari Don
Sat 3rd December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Launch of 26Treasures
Sat 3rd December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Illicit Ink presents: Time Will Tell
Sun 4th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Mapping the Archaeology of Scotland
Mon 5th December

http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/assets/files/RCAHMS_lunchtime_lectures_2011.pdf

Blackwell’s Book Quiz
Mon 5th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Launch: Raising Amy
Tues 6th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Wed Edinburgh Review
Wed 7th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Editing Puzzles and Techniques
Wed 7th December

http://www.nls.uk/events

Ian Rankin & Denise Mina
Thur 8th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Scotsman Literary Dinner – McCall Smith
Thur 8th December
Join Alexander McCall Smith for an evening of great books, food and…

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

The Tree of Knowledge
Thur 8th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Christmas Fair
Fri 9th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Reading group – Nothing But the Poem – Emily Dickinson
Sat 10th December

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Handmade Tales
Sat 10th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Blackwell’s Book Group
Mon 12th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Blackwell’s Children’s Book Group
Mon 12th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Christmas Poetry Pamphlet Party & Fair
Tue 13th December

http://www.nls.uk/events

Blackwell’s Christmas
Wed 14th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Scotland’s Shakespeare
Thur 15th December

http://www.nls.uk/events

Tales of Christmas Past
Sat 17th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Cafe Voices: Christmas Carols
Wed 21st December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Stories Round the Tree
Sat 24th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Guid Crack at The Waverley Bar
Fri 30th December

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

November’s TACIT

nickyintute — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:21:46 +0000

November’s TACIT can be found here.
It includes a report on a visit to the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) as well as library news and forthcoming events.

Latest issue of TACIT

nickyintute — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:04:10 +0000

September’s TACIT includes a report on the redeveloped National Museum of Scotland, as well as further information on the Business Committee elections, news and forthcoming events.

Events for September

nickyintute — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:49:33 +0000

Olympian Myths
Thurs 1st September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Storytelling and Reminisicence
Fri 2nd September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Working Place and Social Space: The Lives of the Scots Herring Girls 1900-1950
Mon 5th September

http://www.rcahms.gov.uk/assets/files/RCAHMS_lunchtime_lectures_2011.pdf

Blackwell’s Book Quiz
Mon 5th September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Inspiring Voices Educators’Day
Sat 10th September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Discussion: ‘In Conversation on banned books’
Mon 12th September 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Talk – Poetry & Perfume
Thurs 15th September 19.00

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Talk: ‘Scotland: A DNA history’
15th September 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Talk – Eugen Gomringer
Fri 16th September 17.00

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Reading group – Nothing But the Poem – Jackie Kay
Sat 17th September 11.00–12.30

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Society of Authors Conference
Sat 17th September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Writing for Children with Lee Weatherly
Sat 17th September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Talk: Fee-paying schools of Edinburgh
Tues 20th September 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

D.D. Johnstone
Thurs 22nd September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Doors Open Day
Sat 24th September 10.00-17.00

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Reading: ‘Writers in exile: Celebrating freedom of expression’
Tues 27th September 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Royal College of Physcians Library Tour
Tues 27th September 15.30
gilly.dennis@edinburgh.gov.uk

Writers in Exile
Tues 27th September

http://www.cityofliterature.com/whats-on-results.aspx

Talk: ‘The secret of East German censorship’
Thurs 29th September 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Latest issue

nickyintute — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:29:49 +0000

August’s TACIT can be found here.

late news : Writers Bloc events for August are listed here

Latest TACIT

nickyintute — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:14:01 +0000

July’s TACIT can be found here. It includes a report on a visit to the Botanical Gardens Library and a request for feedback on the new ELISA webpage design.

Latest TACIT

nickyintute — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:59:05 +0000

June’s issue of TACIT contains an article on the services provided by Edinburgh University’s Library Annexe as well as news from The Scottish Storytelling Centre, CILIPS East, NLS, Kings Buildings Library and the ELISA working groups. There is also information on the forthcoming Business Committee elections.

Events for June

nickyintute — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:27:07 +0000

Book Launch: Chris Brookmyre
Wed 1st June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Writers’ Bloc presents Mr Big Society
Wed 1st June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Byron: fame and infamy
Fri 3rd June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Talk: ‘Byron: Fame and infamy’
Fri 3rd June 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Storytelling with older people
Sat 4th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Blackwell’s Book Quiz
Mon 6th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Workshop: ‘Discovering family history’
Mon 6th June 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Workshop: Getting started at NLS
Tues 7th June 14.00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Talk: ‘Let the people decide’
Tues 7th June 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Tour of Royal Botanic Garden Library
Wed 8th June 10:00 – 12:00
gilly.dennis@edinburgh.gov.uk

CILIPS Annual Conference (CILIPS)
7th – 8th Jun GLASGOW

http://www.slainte.org.uk/cilips/conference/conferenceindex.htm

Nothing But… Poems by Liz Lochhead
Thurs 9th June 18.00-19.30

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Iain M. Banks
Thurs 9th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

A Traveller in Two Worlds
Fri 10th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Reading Poetry for Pleasure
Fri 10th June – Sun 12th June

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Electric Tales
Tues 14th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Poetry Beyond Text: Poetry Whispers
Wed 15th June 18.00

http://www.poetrybeyondtext.org/

Workshop: Business information at NLS
Wed 15th June 14:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Cafe Voices
Wed 15th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Nicola Morgan: Write to be Published
Thurs 16th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Workshop: Read all about it!
Thurs 16th June 14:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Two Old Town Artists: Launch Night
Fri 17th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Fathers’ Day Network
Sat 18th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Two Old Town Artists: A Celebration
Sat 18th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Guid Crack at The Waverley Bar
Fri 24th June

http://www.cityofliterature.com/

Nothing But… Poems about film
Sat 25th June 11.00 – 12.30

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Mohan Rana and Bernard O’Donoghue
Sat 25th June 14.00

http://www.spl.org.uk/events/index.html

Talk: ‘Dear Mr Harper’
Tues 28th June 18:00

http://www.nls.uk/events

Latest TACIT

nickyintute — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:01:53 +0000

TACIT May 2011 includes an article the Health Management Library and Information Service as well as on SLIC and CILIPS’ campaign of advocacy and lobbying for Scottish Libraries. There is an announcement on the ELISA Constitution and also a listing of forthcoming events.

This month’s TACIT

nickyintute — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:39:40 +0000

April’s TACIT has a report on the EDGE Conference as well as news on the merger between ECA and University of Edinburgh.
There is also our regular column from a school librarian and information on plans for storytelling as part of the Science Festival.