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Sun, Sep 30 2012 06:13:03

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Royal opening of The Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen

Her Majesty, Queen Elisabeth II formally opened the university library on 24th September 2012. Here are a few postings from the day, together with links to some images and videos charting the building.

  1. Lovely film about Aberdeen with several sequences shot in the library
  2. Swirl power: Aberdeen' s new £57m university library - The Guardian
    Jan 8, 2012 ... Aberdeen university's extraordinary new library has put the Silver City back on the architectural map. But will its...
    Guardian
  3. Aberdeen University opens new library | Aberdeen & North | News ...
    Sep 12, 2011 ... The University of Aberdeen's new £57m library has opened its doors to students and the public. Construction on the...
    Stv
  4. Content from Aberdeen University's new university library: now open for business
    chrisabanks
  5. University of Aberdeen - New Library
    University of Aberdeen: Library & Historic Collections (Elaine & Chris)
    ·
    Sun, Sep 30 2012 05:10:16
  6. University of Aberdeen New Library : outside and inside
    Elaine Shallcross
    ·
    Sun, Sep 30 2012 05:03:05
  7. University of Aberdeen New Library
    Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and video...
    Flickr
  8. Aberdeen University Library by schmidt hammer lassen/ http://pic.twitter.com/Kq9TNNtC
    Chris Hardie@chblog
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    Sat, Sep 29 2012 13:30:22
  9. Suresh K. Volam
    Suresh K. Volam
    Cool Library
    Sat, Sep 29 2012 12:17:35
  10. Nguyen Thu Cuc
    Nguyen Thu Cuc
    nice!
    Sat, Sep 29 2012 07:46:58
  11. RT @chblog: Morten Schmidt and The Queen! Opening of schmidt hammer lassen designed Aberdeen University Library! http://pic.twitter.com/eEMe6nLO
    missdesignsays@missdesignsays
    ·
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 15:32:48
  12. Levit GZ
    Levit GZ
    University of Aberdeen New Library by SHL architects makes a difference
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 11:07:18
  13. MeganQuirk2
    Megan Quirk@MeganQuirk2
    RT @STVNews: RT @STVNews: 'Exciting and fabulous': Queen opens University of Aberdeen's £57m library bit.ly/TrfQ6a
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 08:30:32
  14. TropicalModern
    Jason Richard Adams@TropicalModern
    I love the unique facade of this university library in Scotland #architecture ow.ly/e4iHm
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 08:26:05
  15. Taylor Aidibi-Dotson
    Taylor Aidibi-Dotson
    I saw this when I was over there and it is even more striking in person!
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 07:37:47
  16. Mario Gabriel Sorani
    Mario Gabriel Sorani
    My kind of Architecture!!!
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 07:34:11
  17. zachhynes
    Zachery Hynes@zachhynes
    Whoa, this is gorgeous. Way better than the QEII...University of Aberdeen library in Scotland flpbd.it/9kDRN
    Fri, Sep 28 2012 07:22:56
  18. courgette
    Bas@courgette
    Wow! Seeing photos of the new university of Aberdeen library makes me want to hop on a plane and go ow.ly/e1RW0
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 02:05:49
  19. RT @alistairjh: RT @alistairjh: The library at Aberdeen uni is probably one of the greatest buildings I've ever seen. It is stunning. http://pic.twitter.com/nEcHK6EC
    Paul Mealor@PaulMealor
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    Tue, Sep 25 2012 07:54:19
  20. Aberdeen Uni library definitely beats glasgows http://pic.twitter.com/zKFgqrG9
    rachael ross@rachael_ross
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    Tue, Sep 25 2012 07:43:57
  21. Chris Banks
    Chris Banks
    Thanks to all who turned put to make it such a memorable occasion. Photos to follow!
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 06:03:46
  22. curiouscraig42
    Craig Horton@curiouscraig42
    I uploaded a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/POW3K_IiyGc?a The Queen Opening Aberdeen Uni's Library
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 05:01:12
  23. The Queen Opening Aberdeen Uni's Library
    curiouscraigable
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    Tue, Sep 25 2012 05:00:48
  24. LyleHoneyman
    Lyle Honeyman@LyleHoneyman
    The new Napier halls getting built across the road look will like the accommodation equivalent to the Aberdeen Uni Library. Fantastic.
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 03:36:23
  25. Aberdeen University Library Opening Ceremony
    hivizphotography
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    Mon, Sep 24 2012 13:18:50

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