Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 2012 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
10 linear metres
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was formed in 2012 following the merger of SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges. SRUC comprises three Divisions: SRUC Education, SAC Research and SAC Consulting. SRUC carries out teaching and research in Agriculture and Business Management, Animal and Equine studies, Environment and Countryside, Engineering, Science and Technology, Horticulture and Landscape and Sport and Tourism. In addition to the six campuses, SRUC consists of a number of research centres and consultancy offices across Scotland and the North of England, as well as six farms and eight veterinary disease surveillance centres.
Repository
Archival history
This material had accumulated over time across all campuses and facilities. In cases where files were clearly misfiled, file contents have been rearranged by library staff. Where there was no obvious original order, records have been arranged into series and arranged in chronological order. Photographs have been arranged into series based on the subject matter.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of minutes, reports, financial records, maps and plans, College publications, programmes of events, photographs, slides and press cuttings relating to Scotland's Rural College.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
The collection has been arranged into 12 series. Original order has been maintained where possible. Photographs and loose press cuttings have been arranged by subject matter reflecting the activities of the College.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Appointment required.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright is retained by SRUC.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Existence and location of originals
The originals are located in the SRUC Archive, SRUC Elmwood Campus, with the exception of some artworks which are located in situ across campuses.
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Name access points
- Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
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Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
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Sources
Archivist's note
Catalogued by Claire Knox, May 2021.
Information regarding location of some artworks added to Allied materials area (Rita Dick, February 2023)