What to do when the Library doesn’t have what you need? TAGS: Book requests | Books | DiscoverEd | dissertation | e-books | inter-library loan | Library | National Library of Scotland | Request A Book | research | resources | Scan and Deliver | SCONUL Access | using the library At the University Library you have access to a huge range of material for your research and learning including over 2 million books, archives, instruments and artworks, over 2 million …Continue reading →

Library Databases search box now live! TAGS: databases | DiscoverEd | information skills | Law | law library | Legal databases | Library | library services | online resources | research | resources | subject So, how have you been searching for databases for your studies so far? Have you been using the link from myEd? Or perhaps going straight to the Databases A-Z list …Continue reading →

Activism and Social Change in LGBT+ History TAGS: activism | Archives | Books | Dissertation and Thesis Festival | e-books | e-resources | LGBT+ History | LGBT+ History Month | LGBTQ+ studies | LHSA | Libby | Library | lothian health services archive | online resources | primary sources | research | resources | social change In February we celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2025 in the UK and this year the theme is ‘Activism and Social Change’. Throughout history and across the globe LGBT+ activists have …Continue reading →

On trial: The Scotsman Archive, 1951-2002 TAGS: 19th century | 20th century | databases | dissertation | e-resources | Edinburgh | history | Library | Newspapers | online resources | research | resources | Scotland | scottish | students | The Scotsman Thanks to a request from staff in History, the Library currently has trial access to the newly launched extension years for The Scotsman Historical Archive from ProQuest Historical Newspapers. While …Continue reading →

On trial: Ottoman Turkish Discovery Portal TAGS: databases | digital skills | e-resources | E-resources trial | history | Library | online resources | Ottoman Empire | research | Turkish Thanks to a request from staff in History, the Library currently has trial access to Muteferriqa: Ottoman Turkish Discovery Portal.

How to interpret a reference for a book or journal article TAGS: academic writing | Bibliographies | Books | Citations | Cite Them Right Online | DiscoverEd | dissertation | e-books | How To Library | journal articles | Library | reading lists | references One of the most important things you will need to know how to do when starting out at university is understanding academic references. Here’s a simple guide to help you …Continue reading →

5 things: getting the best out of your library TAGS: Books | databases | digital skills | DiscoverEd | dissertation | Dissertation Festival | E-book | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | information literacy | Library | LibSmart | new students | online resources | returning students | students | using the library Welcome, and welcome back, to all students starting the new academic year this week! Whether you are one of the many descending on campus or one of our online or …Continue reading →

AI vs the Imago Dei : views from US theological libraries TAGS: artificial intelligence | critical information skills | Diversity | Library | Philosophy | students | theology On Tuesday 18 June, I flew half way around the world to attend the Atla conference in Long Beach, California. There were two questions that Atla delegates asked me that …Continue reading →

Knowledge Exchange Week 2024 – Reflections TAGS: CHDS | Cultural Heritage Digitisation | Digital Imaging Unit | digital library | Edinburgh | Library | University of Edinburgh Library Last month, team members Marian and Miranda attended Knowledge Exchange Week, hosted by the University of Edinburgh. This was the fifth time the event had been held, and the theme …Continue reading →

5 things: using the Library over the summer TAGS: Books | databases | DiscoverEd | e-books | e-journals | e-resources | Library | online resources | resources | students | subject guides | summer vacation | using the library It’s officially the summer vacation period at the University and our libraries remain open for business. So whether you are planning on using Library resources, facilities or services during this …Continue reading →