Following on from a post on this blog on the 17th, it is now confirmed that the Mitchell Library's Archives and Special Collections department has new opening hours, at least until December 31st. Due to staff shortages, the archive will unfortunately no longer be open late on Thursdays or on Saturdays (although in certain circumstances, and by prior arrangement only, access to the archives may be agreed on a Saturday).
The new opening hours are therefore as follows:
Monday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
The archive's contact details are as follows:
Archives and Special Collections, The Mitchell, North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN
Tel: 0141 287 2908 or 2910
Fax: 0141 226 8452
E-mail: archives@csglasgow.org
Web: www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Library_Services/The_Mitchell/Archives/archiveslocationandhoursofopening.htm
NB: The archive is located on Level 2, and is not the same area as the family history centre on Level 3 - see www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Library_Services/Family_Local_History/Family_History
UPDATE 30 OCT 09: Thanks to Alex (Jock Tamson) from the ScotFamTree forum for sharing his response from the Mitchell concerning the new arrangement, which is confirmed as temporary, and which will be resolved when a new post is filled in January - for the full response see the follow on comments from this post.
Chris
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I think this is terrible news for those(like myself) who work Monday-Friday.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not the greatest news to have emerged from the Mitchell in a long while!
ReplyDeleteChris
Chris,I had a wee argument with Dr O'Brien approx 2 yrs ago about this subject and it was clear to me that they wanted (on a Saturday)'' A quiet day ''!
ReplyDeleteThey really didn't like us turning-up at the week-end and making the staff 'work' for their pay-cheque !
Och ! I'm gettin' aff ma soap-box !
Definitely not fair to those who work Mon-Fri. Why not take a leaf out of book of the National Archives at Kew - close on Mondays and open on Saturdays?
ReplyDeleteOch well!
Chris
I think it's a national disgrace and yet another embarrassment for Glasgow.....My letter of complaint has been duly lodged.............
ReplyDeleteDo let me know the response!
ReplyDeleteChris
Chris,Here is my email response from the GDC.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Airlie,
I reply to your recent email concerning the temporary changes to the opening hours of Archives. These opening hours will be in place for the next 8 weeks until the end of December and are due to a delay in the filling of a staff vacancy which will be resolved in the New Year.
I apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
If there is a piece of research that are you working on then please contact Archives who will discuss with you how this may be progressed.
Yours sincerely,
Marion Beaton
That's excellent news Jock, thanks - I'll update the original post to direct people to this.
ReplyDeleteChris
Well that didn't last long! Back to these opening hours
ReplyDeleteMonday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Friday 9.00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - prior arrangement
Sunday Closed
In effect from Monday 12/4/10
Thanks Evelyn,
ReplyDeleteI'll actually put this up as a new post also.
Not great!
Chris