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National Essay Day: Essay Writing Guide and Advice

National Essay Day: Essay Writing Guide and Advice That time of the semester is creeping up once again. For many individuals within our student community, deadlines are looming. A flurry of assignments and exams will be upcoming. It will usually be the case for many of them that you will be asked to write an […]

Social Sciences Library Resources

Social Sciences Library Resources Our university libraries provide many academic resources to help you through your studies. The most prominent of these will of course be the books.  Whether it be physically in the libraries or e-books available through library search. Alongside these, we also provide you with access to hundreds of online academic databases […]

Music and Edinburgh Napier

Music and Edinburgh Napier Napier University has a rich musical heritage. The university has also helped to nurture a wide array of major Scottish talent. The Music department is noted for its range of approaches to the study of Music. Professor Zach Moir a jazz musician and improvisor, researched cochlear implants for his PhD. He […]

Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Libraries

Welcome to Edinburgh Napier Libraries It’s good to see our campuses busy again! A warm welcome to all new and returning students. Here’s a comprehensive guide to our library services to help you get started. Library resources: books, databases, and more First of all, save a link to the LibrarySearch to your favourites, as it […]

British Library Cyber Attack one year on

British Library Cyber Attack one year on It has now been a year since a cyber attack impacted nearly every aspect of the British Library’s (BL) public services. Over the past 12 months, BL has worked hard to restore as many services as possible. On December 20, 2023, the British Library Board approved a new […]

Grove Music Online

Grove Music Online: Unlocking the World of Music Research In today’s world, reliable resources for music research can be hard to find. That’s where Grove Music Online comes in. This essential database serves musicians, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. It offers a wealth of information across all musical knowledge, making it a must-have tool for anyone […]

Our newspaper e-resources: Times Digital Archive and NexisUni

 Our newspaper e-resources: Times Digital Archive and NexisUni You might have already used one of many databases to search through academic journals. But did you know that the library also offers some amazing resources that give you access to historical and contemporary news? Let’s dive into what Times Digital Archive and NexisUni offer.   Times […]

Construction Information Service (CIS)

Construction Information Service (CIS)   The Construction Information Service (CIS) is a major database for anyone working in architecture, civil and structural engineering, building control, mechanical and electrical engineering, surveying, building contracting and other areas within the construction industry. The CIS database is updated daily and covers every phase of the construction process. It is […]

Introducing CINAHL (With Full Text)

Introducing CINAHL (With Full Text)   CINAHL, standing for Cumulated Index in Nursing and Allied Health Literature, is one of our most popular databases used widely among school of health and social care students within our student community at Napier. It covers literature on various areas of healthcare including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, nutrition […]

A Quick Guide to Finding a Book with LibrarySearch

Finding a book with LibrarySearch Are deadlines coming up? Assignments due? And Google just won’t do. Our quick guide to finding a book with LibrarySearch that will save the day! There are books, journals, peer-reviewed articles and much more. We have over 225 databases, 33 000 journals, 100 000 books and well over 300 000 […]

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