A selection of thematic resources for the University's collections. Though these resources provide useful guidance on specific areas of the collections, we always recommend that you use them alongside the collection catalogues to make sure the information you have is up to date - for example, many of geographic guides have not been updated since publication and do not, therefore, include more recent acquisitions. Architecture and Town Planning Archival and manuscript resources for researching architecture, town planning, including sizeable collections of drawings and other large format material. School of Scottish Studies Archives Getting started with the School of Scottish Studies Archives LGBTQ+ Sources An introductory list of collections for researchers interested in LGBTQ+ history. Walter Scott Details of Walter Scott holdings in the University's collections. Gàidhlig / Gaelic Gaelic history and culture is strongly represented in the University of Edinburgh's collections. University History Resources for researchers investigating the history of the University of Edinburgh, including historic alumni. Scottish Literary Papers Guides to literary manuscripts, correspondence, and personal papers by some of Scotland's foremost writers. LHSA Resources Including the LHSA HIV/AIDS Online Resource for Teachers Rare Books & Manuscripts Resources for Rare Books research at the CRC, including the MSc Book History and Material Culture Resources by Geographic Area Guides to collections material relating to the history of geographic areas. Music Resources relevant for students of music. Science and Engineering Resources Archive and manuscript resources for science and engineering research. This article was published on 2024-08-21