Welcome to New College Library 2018 #edwelcome TAGS: students | welcome             Welcome to all new and returning staff and students from New College Library at the beginning of the academic year. We’re looking forward to meeting …Continue reading →

Steps Through Time at New College Library TAGS: Archives | Exhibitions | New College Library | rare books | students Have you seen the new Steps Through Time display at New College Library? Today we’re celebrating the Steps Through Time project, which developed six display panels to be mounted alongside …Continue reading →

Celebrating women pioneers for ordained ministry in the Church of Scotland TAGS: Church of Scotland | General Assembly | New College Edinburgh | Women This blog post is written by Dr Lesley Orr, School of Divinity In the year in which the Church of Scotland has welcomed the Very Revd Susan Brown of Dornoch Cathedral …Continue reading →

New College Library Steps Through Time – 23-25 April TAGS: New College Library | Special Collections | students Steps Though Time is a project to create a timeline of six display panels to be mounted up the steps into New College Library. This will tell the unique story of New College …Continue reading →

New College Library opening until 10pm trial TAGS: New College Library   New College Library’s opening hours are being extended for a trial period. The Library continues to be open on a Sunday afternoon, 12-5pm throughout this semester. From 9 April …Continue reading →

The Myth of Robert Burns TAGS: Archives | Burns Night | Church of Scotland | Robert Burns | Tom Allan It was some months ago that among the many sermons and talks given by Rev Tom Allan (1916-1965), one entitled ‘The Myth of Robert Burns’ caught my eye (ref. AA6.2.18). …Continue reading →

New extended opening hours for New College Library in 2018 TAGS: New College Library | students | University of Edinburgh Students told us that they were finding it hard to access course readings held at New College Library because the library opening hours were more limited than other University Library …Continue reading →

Welcome to New College Library 2017 #edwelcome TAGS: Divinity | New College Library | students | welcome A big welcome to all students starting and returning to the University of Edinburgh, at the beginning of Welcome Week 2016. We’re looking forward to meeting you. To help you …Continue reading →

Christian-Muslim Encounters in Texts TAGS: Bible | Biblical Studies | Christianity | islam | Muslims | New College Library This week, the School of Divinity hosts the first conference of the Global Network for Christian-Muslim Studies,  Reframing Christian-Muslim Encounter : Theological and Philosophical Perspectives. In a new display in New College Library, …Continue reading →

New College Library Collections go under wraps during essential maintenance work TAGS: New College Library Essential maintenance work is being undertaken in September and October on the New College heating system. We will be installing protective coverings in the Library to manage risks of leaks …Continue reading →