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Explore the New University of Lancashire Archives

By Subject Librarians - University of Lancashire

*New location for 2025* Welcome to the new home of the University of Lancashire's Special Collections and University Archive.

Location

UCLan Students' Union

Fylde Road Preston PR1 7BY United Kingdom

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Highlights

1 hour, 30 minutes
In person

About this event

Explore the new home for the University of Lancashire's Special Collections and University Archives for 2025. Situated in the Students' Union building on the Preston campus, the Special Collections will be open during the scheduled times for visitors to explore a range of items relating to the architecture of the University plus the alternative world of temperance history through the Livesey Collection. Visitors will also be able to browse the wider collections to see the range of material on hand.The University Archivist, Fran Robinson, and Temperance Historian Dr Annemarie McAllister will be on hand for you to Ask the Experts on a range of topics including the collections, the University and Temperance History.Please book your ticket in advance so we can carefully manage numbers. As this is a chance to explore the Special Collections space in a more informal way, the location will be open during the scheduled time slots, however you can arrive at any time during this period.

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Subject Librarians - University of Lancashire

The University of Lancashire’s Subject Librarians are here to help you make the most of the library resources by providing information skills training. By developing your information skills, you can become more confident and efficient at searching for relevant information related to your subject.

Each School has a dedicated Subject Librarian who can offer tailored assistance for your area of study, helping you focus on the most appropriate resources. Our main objective is to support as many people as possible in developing their understanding of, and ability to use, the library and all it has to offer.

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