Japanese Manga Art What is Manga? Manga is Japanese comics, and graphics, in newspapers, magazines and books, that emerged in the 1920s. The word consists of ‘man’, ‘whimsical’ and ‘pictures. […]
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Edinburgh’s First Commonwealth Games The 22nd Commonwealth Games begin in Birmingham this month and are expected to be the largest yet staged. Edinburgh has played host to the games twice. […]
Celebrating Pride Month The start of June is upon us which means the start of Pride month. After all, June is the month of pride. Why June you may ask? […]
Hidden treasures: The Edward Clark Collection The Edward Clark Collection, housed in the library at the Merchiston campus, is not as well-known as it should be. It is one of […]
Springtime Is there anything that gladdens the heart of the city-dweller more than the glorious pink of cherry- and the wondrous white of apple blossom lining the grimy streets? Personally, […]
Image Source What the librarians are reading: Books we recommend! Part 1 Stumped for your next read? Curious what the book professionals are reading? Look no further! Here’s a peek […]
Trial Access to AM Explorer Database We have trial access to AM Explorer from Adam Matthew Digital until 5 May 2022. This fascinating resource will be of interest to staff […]
For Chinese New Year, it is the year of the Tiger and one of the most important celebrations! It celebrates the beginning of a new year also known as […]
Burns Night Burns Night is a traditional celebration of Scotland’s national bard, or poet, Robert Burns. It is held on 25th January, Burns’s birthday, when Burns suppers are held. They […]
Today is Martin Luther King day, an American holiday that is always celebrated on the third Monday in January. It’s almost 54 years since Dr King, a Baptist minister and […]
