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Peter Reid is a Professor of Librarianship at Robert Gordon University's School of Law & Social Sciences, where he has taught since 1998. His academic work spans cultural heritage, library science, and local history, with a particular focus on North-East Scotland.
His educational background includes a BA Hons and PhD, and he holds prestigious fellowships including FRSA and FSA Scot. As editor of the journal Library and Information History, he plays a significant role in advancing scholarly discourse in library history.
Professor Reid's research interests span multiple interconnected areas of cultural heritage. He investigates community-based heritage groups, the potential for social media in heritage engagement, and storytelling as a method of preserving cultural memory. His work on the Doric dialect and its role in North-East Scottish cultural identity has been particularly influential. He also examines how heritage can serve as a vehicle for economic growth and sustainable community regeneration, as demonstrated in his Heritage Lottery Fund project 'Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere' in Elgin.
His publication record shows consistent scholarly output across library science, cultural heritage, and local history. Recent work focuses on digital approaches to heritage preservation, including social media engagement, digital storytelling, and participatory placemaking in rural communities. His research often bridges historical scholarship with contemporary challenges facing public libraries and cultural institutions.
- European Year of Cultural Heritage Artist Residency (2018) for the Little Norway project
- Development of 'How good is our public library service?' quality standards framework for Scottish public libraries
- Creation of the Doric Literature Portal funded by Scottish Library and Information Council
Professor Reid actively supervises PhD students in areas of culture and heritage, libraries, storytelling, and local history. His supervision style appears to encourage community-engaged research, as evidenced by student projects examining entrepreneurial opportunities on family-owned estates and information use in postgraduate decision-making. His work with the Heritage Lottery Fund and Scottish Library and Information Council demonstrates strong connections between academic research and practical applications in the cultural sector.
His leadership in the Little Norway project and the Doric Literature Portal highlights his commitment to making cultural heritage accessible to wider audiences through digital means. As editor of Library and Information History, he contributes to preserving and advancing knowledge about the historical development of libraries and information services.
