The 12 Days of Festive Library Resources Part Two Part Two Here is part two of our Festive Library Resources List. Day 7: Libguides Libguides are subject guides created by our Librarians. They help you to find the right information for your area of study and provide you with links to appropriate resources. You can […]
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The 12 Days of Festive Library Resources Part One Part one To celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of the Festive holiday break we thought we’d share some of our best resources. Below is a list of some of our best: Day One: Librarysearch We have to start with our trusty Library […]
Winter Solstice: How Different Cultures Celebrate the Longest Night The Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. It usually falls around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 21 in the Southern Hemisphere. For thousands of years, people have celebrated this turning point when darkness fades and light returns. […]
Historical Christmas We’re just about ready to close up for the Christmas holidays and it’s all we’ve been able to talk about here at the library. Besides thinking about our Christmas shopping, having to meet up with the family. And getting ready for Christmas dinner. We’ve also gave a bit of thought about how Christmas […]
Christmastime in the City of Edinburgh It’s that time of year again where Edinburgh City Centre becomes a bustling hive of activity as well as a glorious winter wonderland. With it’s yearly Christmas markets, festive food and drink stalls, live outdoor events and the dazzling light trails being showcased within the Castle […]
Christmas Authors The festive season is upon us! Christmas markets are bustling as the Christmas shopping rush begins. Christmas lights are filling the streets of Edinburgh City Centre, and many of us are getting ready. And also very excited for the festive season and holidays to commence. The lead-up to Christmas time and the […]
Krampusnacht If you just can’t get enough of Halloween, then Krampusnacht may be for you! It’s celebrated on 5th December. Taking place the night before the Feast of St. Nicholas (the patron saint of children). Krampus is very different to Saint Nicholas – he’s a devil like creature compared with the saintly Nicholas. Krampusnacht is […]
Interlibrary loans As a student or staff member at Edinburgh Napier, you can use our catalogue, Library Search, which provides access to thousands of books and articles. You can also use Google Scholar to search for articles which are free to access. Occasionally, you will be able to find book chapters and theses there too. Sometimes, even […]
Spanish Christmas Traditions
A Spanish-style Traditional Christmas Christmas in Spain is not so very different from Christmas elsewhere, but there are one or two traditions that may sound slightly exotic to Scottish ears, and I’ll set them out here. First of all, our festive period is longer, running from the 22nd of December until the 7th of January. […]
