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The University of Glasgow (abbreviated as Glas. in post-nominals; Scottish Gaelic: Oilthigh Ghlaschu [7]) is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland.Founded by papal bull in 1451 [O.S. 1450], [8] it is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
The first explicit mention of the Library is dated November 1475, when the first donations by the University's Chancellor, Bishop John Laing, were recorded.After the Reformation the University of Glasgow and its Library were reinvigorated under the Principalship of Andrew Melville in 1574–1580.
Glasgow [a] is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. [5] The city is the third-most-populous city in the United Kingdom [6] and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe. [7]
The Glasgow Guardian is the student newspaper of the University of Glasgow.. Founded in 1932 as The Gilmorehill Globe, [2] the newspaper has undergone four name changes in its existence.
Glow is the Scottish Schools National Intranet. It is a major national ICT and telecommunications programme managed by Education Scotland.The project is funded by the Scottish Government [1] and is a collaboration between local authorities, Education Scotland and RM Education.
The City of Glasgow College (Scottish Gaelic: Colaiste Baile Glaschu) is a further and higher education college in the city of Glasgow.It was founded in 2010 when the Central College, Glasgow Metropolitan College, and the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies merged. [1]
Stephen Mitchell (manufacturer and philanthropist) (1789–1874), Scottish tobacco manufacturer and philanthropist, and founder of the Mitchell Library. Francis Thornton Barrett (1838–1919), first librarian of The Mitchell Library between 1877 & 1899, and city librarian for Glasgow between 1901 & 1914.
Glasgow Life is the principal trading name and brand of Culture and Sport Glasgow, a charity based in Glasgow, Scotland.It is an Arms' Length External body from Glasgow City Council, [2] with operating responsibility for managing the arts, music, sports, events, festivals, libraries and learning programmes for the council. [3]