There can be few people who have ever seen a medieval Bible and looked in awe at the rich decorations inside, but also noticed how liberally decorated they are with gold and pondered the extravagance. A new exhibition at the British Library looks at how gold was used to embellish important documents, not just in … Read more
The British Library has shown off its final designs for a large expansion of the library to the north of the current building, including early works for Crossrail 2. Proposed extension – Source: British Library planning application The proposed development would involve extending the northern aspect of the existing British Library to provide library accommodation; … Read more
Hong Kong’s government has cited security reasons for refusing to tell a legislator which books have been removed from public libraries because of the Beijing-imposed national security law. Legislative Councilor Priscilla Leung asked the government on Wednesday for a list of the library material which the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) had reviewed after … Read more
A few years back, the sprinklers were being upgraded in Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage. At certain points during that process, the nearly 200-year-old mansion was without a sprinkler system, leaving its original furnishings and the structure itself vulnerable to fire. Human volunteers were needed to work night shifts in the mansion, alone, to keep an eye … Read more