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Farewell to the Antarctic

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Seeing the huts of these early expeditions and experiencing in a slight way what the weather can be like here, even at the height of summer, brings a new dimension to, and a deeper appreciation of the achievements of the Scott and Shackleton expeditions. Continue reading →

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Digitising the map collection: new toys

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

‘Do you have a digital copy of that map?’  It’s probably the most common question I get asked in the Map Room. Currently our collection is almost 100% hardcopy mapping, collected by Fellows and librarians throughout the 200 years of … Continue reading →

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