The latest absurd development at the National Records of Scotland (www.nrscotland.gov.uk) is that you can no longer return documents to a returns desk in the search room once you have consulted it - incredibly, you now have to put your hand up at the desk you are seated at to try to get the attention of a staff member to come over to you to take it away. The new change is outlined in the archive's How to Order and Acces Our Records page at www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/visit-us/historical-digital-archive-search-rooms/how-to-order-and-access-our-records.
Comment: I jokingly replied to a colleague a few days ago, who asked if you can still go to the loo whilst awaiting a new document in the NRS search room, that "you can, but you have to summon one of the staff to bring the loo roll to you (from the cupboard under lock and key, off-site storage), who will then flush the loo for you..."
For the moment, this remains a flippant remark only...!
Chris
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