The articles are from a variety of serial publications. They are arranged in three sequences based on the primary subject of the article: ‘Novels’, ‘Television Productions’, and ‘Radio Productions’. Under each sequence the entries are arranged by sub-series, then alphabetically by the title of the work (if applicable), then chronologically by date of publication.

Articles about a novel or novels of Ian Rankin.

Rebus Novels. Folios 1-100.

Articles about or mentioning Rankin’s novel ‘Black and Blue’. Folios 1-9. ‘Scotland on Sunday’, 20 October 1996. ‘Aberdeen Evening Express’, 22 January 1997. ‘Liverpool Daily Post’, 19 July 2003. ‘Northern Echo’, 15 July 2003, about what celebrities read on holiday.

Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 29 January 2015, about Rankin’s novel ‘Even Dogs in the Wild’. Folios 10-11.

Article in the ‘Benton Courier’, 1 November 1998, about Rankin’s novel ‘The Hanging Garden’. Folio 12.

Article in an unidentified newspaper, 1987, ‘Ian’s Novel Look at Edinburgh’, about Rankin’s novel ‘Knots and Crosses’. 3 copies. Folio 13-15.

Article in the ‘Edinburgh Herald & Post’, 19 October 1995, about Ian Rankin's novel 'Mortal Causes'. Folio 16.

Articles about Ian Rankin’s novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folios 17-19. ‘The Times’, 13 June 2003. ‘Lincolnshire Echo’, 2 September 2003.

Article in the ‘Daily Telegraph’, 22 August 2002, about Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Resurrection Men’. Folio 20.

Articles about Ian Rankin’s novel ‘Set in Darkness’. Folios 21-77. ‘Caledonia’ magazine, March 2000. Folios 21-75. ‘The Bookseller’, 28 April 2000. ‘Scotsman’, 22 February 2003.

Articles about Ian Rankin’s Rebus series of novels. Folios 78-100. ‘Time Out’, 11 March 1992. 2 copies. ‘Evening News’, 12 August 1995. ‘Observer’, 26 July 1998. ‘Sherlock Holmes Magazine’, 1998. ‘Scotsman’, 16 January 1999, headline for an article, ‘Ian Rankin reveals the past life of Rebus’. Article is not present. ‘Book and Magazine Collector’, May 2000. 2 copies.

Multiple Novels, Non-Rebus Novels, and Graphic Novel. Folios 101-108.

Article in ‘Fife Free Press’, 7 March 1986, about ‘The Flood’ and ‘Knots and Crosses.’ Folio 101-102.

Article in an Unidentified journal, 10 February 1990, ‘A novel success for Ian’, about ‘The Flood’, ‘Knots and Crosses’, and ‘Watchman’. Folio 103.

Articles in an unidentified journal, 1986, ‘All set for writing career’, about Ian Rankin’s novel ‘The Flood’. Folio 104.

Articles about Ian Rankin’s graphic novel ‘Dark Entries’. Folios 105-108. ‘Independent’, 29 September 2009. ‘Sunday Times’, 27 September 2009.

Articles about television productions relating to Ian Rankin or his works. Folios 109-145.

Article from the ‘Times’, 20 November 2002, on the concept of evil, mentioning Ian Rankin and his television documentary 'Ian Rankin's Evil Thoughts'. Folios 109-110.

Article from the ‘Independent’, 26 April 2000, on the television programme ‘Question Time’, on which Ian Rankin was a panellist. Folio 111.

Articles concerning ITV’s ‘Rebus’ television series based on the novels of Ian Rankin. Folios 112-143. ‘Daily Record’, 5 December 1998. ‘Scotsman’, 8 December 1998. ‘Sunday Mail’, 25 April 1999, about John Hannah starring in the role of Rebus. ‘Sunday Mail’, 5 December 1999. ‘Scotsman’, 2 January 1999. Unidentified periodical, circa 1999. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 24 January 2000. ‘Mail on Sunday’, 30 January 2000. ‘Daily Mail’, 15 April 2000. ‘Express’, 15 April 2000. ‘Observer’, 16 April 2000. ‘Radio Times’, 22 April 2000. ‘Night & Day’, 23 April 2000. ‘Scotsman’, 28 April 2000. ‘Edinburgh Evening News’, 26 February 2001. ‘Telegraph’, 13 November 2002. ‘Herald’, 16 August 2003. ‘Scotsman’, 16 August 2003. ‘Broadcast Now’, 3 January 2006.

Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 6 March 1996, about Scottish Television, mentioning the production of a script written by Ian Rankin. Folio 144.

Article in the ‘Scotsman’, 5 February 2000, about Ian Rankin entering the Scottish Television writing competition. Folio 145.

Articles about radio productions of Ian Rankin’s works. Folios 146-147.

Article in the ‘Guardian’, 27 January 2003, about radio programmes, featuring Radio 4's dramatisation of Ian Rankin's novel 'The Falls'. Folio 146.

Article in the ‘Observer’, 8 November 2003, about radio programmes, mentioning Ian Rankin on the show One Word reading from his novel 'A Question of Blood'. Folio 147.