Online resources for Byzantine research on trial now TAGS: Byzantine | church history | medieval | online | research | University of Edinburgh Two research resources for Byzantine history and culture are now on trial until 8 July for University of Edinburgh users. The Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit Online/Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine …Continue reading →

Bar Ilan Global Jewish Database now on trial TAGS: Biblical Studies | Divinity | Hebrew | Jewish | Judaism | online | University of Edinburgh The Bar Ilan Global Jewish Database is now on trial until 20 June. The Bar Ilan Responsa Project is the world’s largest electronic collection of Torah literature of its kind. …Continue reading →

ECA Collection at the Library Annexe: Student Paintings TAGS: Annexe | Degree Show | ECA | ECA Collection | Edinburgh College of Art A series of articles on the relationship between the Library Annexe and the ECA. When the Edinburgh College of Art merged with the University of Edinburgh in August 2011, they …Continue reading →

The Case of Mr. Ebenezer Erskine, founder of the Secession church in Scotland TAGS: Archives | church history | Church of Scotland | eighteenth-century | Funk | New College Library | Pamphlets | rare books | Scotland Ebenezer Erskine (1680–1754), a founder of the Secession church, died in Stirling on 2 June 1754. A celebrated preacher,  his opposition to patronage, when a local landowner could choose the  …Continue reading →

Digital Library of Latin Texts is now available TAGS: Christianity | church history | Divinity | Latin | online | Patristics | University of Edinburgh Library of Latin Texts (LLT) Series A & B  is now available  to University of Edinburgh Users. Access is available on campus and off campus via the VPN – find …Continue reading →

New online journal – Journal of Catholic Social Thought TAGS: Catholic | Divinity | ejournals | online | Theology & Ethics | University of Edinburgh The Journal of Catholic Social Thought is  now accessible to University of Edinburgh users via the e-journals list or library catalogue. The Journal of Catholic Social Thought brings together authors …Continue reading →

Studying Ancient Galilee – new online resources TAGS: Archaeology | Biblical Studies | Divinity | Jewish | online | Palestine | University of Edinburgh A postgraduate study day on current discoveries in Galilean Archaeology, given by Dr Ken Dark,  is being held today (Wed 29th May) in the Baillie Room, New College.  The University …Continue reading →

Background to the Edinburgh Research Data Blog Since the University Senate passed the Research Data Management Policy in May, 2011, Information Services has been working with others across the University to determine how best to implement the …Continue reading →

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Full Text now available at University of Edinburgh TAGS: dissertations | online | research | Theses | University of Edinburgh Proquest’s Dissertations & Theses database is now available for University of Edinburgh users. We have been subscribing to Proquest’s Dissertations & Theses – Abstracts & Indexes for some time but …Continue reading →

Iona Community 75th Anniversary display at New College Library TAGS: church history | display | ecumenism | Iona Community | Scotland | Theology & Ethics | twentieth-century In May 2013 the Iona Community is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its foundation, and the 1450th anniversary of Columba’s arrival on the island of Iona.  The Iona Community was …Continue reading →