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 →

What will you discover at our Discovery Day? TAGS: databases | digital skills | Discovery Day | dissertation | Dissertation and Thesis Festival | Dissertation Festival | e-resources | information literacy | Library | online resources | primary sources | research | resources | students | Theses | thesis Unlock the potential of your dissertation or thesis at Discovery Day! Join us on Monday 27 October, 10am–2pm at the Main Library for Discovery Day, your chance to explore the …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 →

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 →

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 →

Archival Provenance Project: Emily’s finds TAGS: Archives | students | University History               My name is Emily, and I’m the second of the two archive interns that are currently working on the Dc and Dk collections. I’m a part-time Masters student in …Continue reading →

Archival Provenance Project: a glimpse into the university’s history through some of its oldest manuscripts TAGS: Archives | staff | students | University History               My name is Madeleine Reynolds, a fourth year PhD candidate in History of Art. I am fortunate to be one of two successful applicants for the position of Archival …Continue reading →

Academic writing help: Royal Literary Fund Fellow TAGS: academic writing | help and assistance | Library | research | RLFF | students Are you a student who is struggling with academic writing? Are you a staff member who knows of a student who isn’t quite getting the hang of writing at University …Continue reading →