5 things: supporting you in your exams TAGS: assignments | Books | databases | e-books | e-resources | exam period | exams | film | hand ins | Library | online resources | research | resources | revision | students | subject guides | well-being Semester one is almost over and exams are looming! As the exam period approaches, it’s natural to start feeling the pressure build. But remember, you’re not alone! At the University …Continue reading →

Halloween Horror with BFI Player TAGS: databases | e-resources | film | Films | halloween | Horror | Horror films | Library | online resources | resources | students | video With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get cosy and watch some truly creepy horror movies. Luckily, if you’re a student or staff member at the …Continue reading →

VE Day: through our online resources TAGS: databases | digital archives | dissertation | e-resources | film | history | Library | newspaper archives | online resources | primary source databases | primary sources | research | resources | second world war | VE Day | Victory in Europe Day | World War II Today, 8 May 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) when people in Britain and Allied nations across the world celebrated the unconditional surrender of …Continue reading →

AM Explorer – your primary source hub (trial access) TAGS: area studies | databases | digital skills | dissertation | e-resources | Economics | film | gender studies | history | LGBTQ+ studies | Library | Literature | online resources | political sciences | research | resources | Sociology I’m happy to let you know that the Library currently has extended trial access to AM Explorer, your gateway to millions of pages of primary source content. AM’s collections provide …Continue reading →

New to the Library: BFI Player TAGS: databases | documentaries | film | Library | moving images | online resources | resources | TV programmes | video *The Library now has full 1 year access (until 30 Sept 2024) to BFI Player via a deal with JISC. You can access it from our Databases A-Z list, Film …Continue reading →

Behind the Lens: LGBT+ History Month TAGS: Behind the Lens | film | Film Studies | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ History Month | LGBTQ+ studies | Queer cinema February is LGBT+ History Month and this year’s theme is #BehindThe Lens. This aims to celebrate “LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to cinema and film from behind the lens. Directors, cinematographers, screen …Continue reading →

Things I wish I’d Known: Work, Rest, Play TAGS: exercise | film | student societies | students | Theatre | TV programmes | well-being | wellbeing In my last post I shared six things I wish I’d known sooner about the Library. But there’s more to university life than studying! Even though in the depths of …Continue reading →

Manchester University Press – free e-book access until 30th June TAGS: Books | databases | film | history | history of medicine | International Relations | Literature | online resources | Politics | Religious Studies | Science Technology and Innovation studies | Security I’m pleased to let you know that Manchester University Press (MUP) have opened up access to their 12 e-book collections until 30th June 2020 in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. …Continue reading →

5 recommended Library resources for Africa Week 2019 TAGS: Africa Week 2019 | African Studies | anthropology | Archives | Books | Centre of African Studies | databases | documentaries | Edinburgh Global | film | history | history of Africa | Main Library | Manuscripts | online resources | primary sources | Social & Political Sciences | TV Yesterday, 24th October, was the start of Africa Week 2019 at the University. A chance to celebrate Edinburgh’s connections to the region. There are a number of events taking place …Continue reading →

Normandy landings: through our digital primary sources TAGS: 20th century | Allies | Archives | Britain | Canada | correspondence | D-Day | databases | diaries | Europe | film | France | Germany | history | International Relations | Newspapers | Normandy | official documents | Politics | primary source | TV | United States | World War Two On this day, 6 June, 75 years ago the Normandy landings took place. This was part of a major combined naval, air and land assault on German-occupied France by Allied …Continue reading →