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September Starts

September Starts It’s halfway through September; studies are on their way, and the justification to eat Halloween sweets is getting closer.   Welcome to Trimester One Can you believe we’re already halfway through the first week of teaching for Trimester One? As everything starts to settle, we wanted to take a moment to share some […]

New to Edinburgh? Edinburgh Guide

New to Edinburgh? Edinburgh Guide Starting university in a new city can feel a little overwhelming, but one of the best ways to settle in is to get out and explore. And Edinburgh is the perfect city is the best place to do it. With historic streets, green spaces, cosy neighbourhoods and incredible views, there […]

Welcome to ENU Libraries: An Introduction

Welcome to ENU Libraries: An Introduction A very warm welcome to all of our new and returning students to our Edinburgh Napier University campus libraries this year! Have you had a chance to visit us yet? No worries if not! There is still plenty of time to get to know us, the resources and services […]

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026

Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026 Saturday 15th – Sunday 30th August 2026. The Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival began as a biennial event in 1983 and became an annual event in 1997, and has now been running for over forty years. As one of the largest public celebrations of reading and the written […]

World Cat Day

World Cat Day   Gather round all cat lovers and feline enthusiasts! Today is World Cat Day, which takes place on the 8th of August every year. This year, World Cat Day falls on a Saturday (shall we call it Cat-tur-day?) and was established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), one of the […]

Librarian Summer reading recommendations 2026

Librarian Summer reading recommendations 2026 So, as it’s summer, we have asked the lovely librarians here at Edinburgh Napier University to share some of their favourite reads of the year so far. Most of us are avid readers, as you would expect, so be sure to add these to your own reading plans this Summer. […]

The Ultimate Dissertation Survival Guide

The Ultimate Dissertation Survival Guide The mention of the word ‘dissertation’ alone is enough to drive fear and dread into the hearts of any final-year student studying at university level. With the depth of research required to effectively write a dissertation, as well as the often very high word count and number of references needed, […]

Dewey Decimal Classifications as Star Signs: Finding Your Cosmic Library Identity

Dewey Decimal Classifications as Star Signs: Finding Your Cosmic Library Identity Forget birth charts. The Dewey Decimal System not only organises books but also aligns with zodiac signs. So, which shelf matches your sign, and what does it say about you? ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) Your Section: 790s — Sports, Games & […]

From Genes to LOLcats: The History of Memes

From Genes to LOLcats: The History of Memes Memes feel like a pure product of the internet, born somewhere between dial-up modems and group chats. But the idea is older than the web itself, and its journey from a scientific term to a cat photo with bad grammar is one of the stranger stories in […]

National Writing Day

National Writing Day The 24th of June is National Writing Day, a day where creative people across Britain come together to celebrate and practice the art of writing as a form of self-expression, as a way of improving literacy, as a way of creating entertainment for others, or even just because it’s fun to do! […]

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