World Contact Day đź‘˝ March 15th Do you believe in E.T.? World Contact Day brings together E.T. enthusiasts from all over the world with one mission in mind. To contact life forms beyond our planet and to celebrate the possibility of such entities existing. Believe it or not, according to a survey conducted in 24 […]
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Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) is back on Friday the 17th , and you can find more information on how to get involved below:  https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday   Comic Relief was originally founded in 1985 by Screen Writer Richard Curtis and British Charity Worker Jane Tewson. It is an annual campaign to […]
Pi Anyone? International Pi Day The 14th of March is International Day of Mathematics and International Pi Day. What is International Mathematics Day? On the 26th of November 2019 UNESCOÂ (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation) decided March the 14th should be declared the International Day of Mathematics. The main purpose of the day was […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week Neurodiversity Celebration Week is on the 13th – 19th of March this year and is a wonderful chance to embrace and learn about neurodiversity. The term Neurodiversity encompasses a wide variety of neurological differences. The brain can be wired in a multitude of ways. This leads to many variable and complex possibilities […]
Pets of the Library Part 2 After the last few years of remote working and with staff working more from home now, meeting their feline companions during online meetings has been so much fun. Little furry faces and tails have often popped up mid-way through a very important discussion. Many of our staff have loved […]
Scottish Traditions: Burn’s 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 consist of a meal, poetry recitals and songs. The first supper was held at Burns Cottage by his friends on 21st July 1801, […]
Glossary: Dreich – tedious; damp and wet (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50476008) Hogmanay – New Year’s Eve (in Scotland)  If it’s your first Winter in Edinburgh: you’re in for a treat! Edinburgh tends to get crisp and cold between December and February (ok, sometimes wet, and dreich too…) but there’s plenty going on and our city is buzzing […]
A Guide to Beating Exam Stress It might be hard to believe, but exams are nearly here and 2022 is nearly over. I know, right!? The exam period can be a highly stressful time, and it’s understandable you may be feeling overwhelmed, stressed or unsure about how to manage yourself and your time. If you’re […]
Friday 18th November sees Children in need return to our screens. But what is it about? Every year, the BBC and other partners join a huge fundraising drive to raise money for children’s charities across the UK. This culminates in a BBC TV Appeal show on Friday 18th November where celebrities come together to […]
International Games Month is our biggest and best yet! This year for International Games Month we’ve organised some exciting new activities for you! You’ll find links to all our activities (and Terms & Conditions for the games) here LibCal.napier.ac.uk Game-Based Searching Skills Support Looking for a fun way to learn academic searching skills, […]
