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A Guide to Beating Exam Stress

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 […]

Children in Need

  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

    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, […]

Edinburgh’s First Commonwealth Games

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. The first of these in 1970, the 9th British Commonwealth Games, was the first major multi-sport event ever staged in Scotland. The Commonwealth Games Newsletters: […]

Meet your Subject Librarian: Rob O’Brien

Photo of Rob O’Brien and Tess Dalton (the woof), Rob’s fellow monster movie fan at home. Meet your Subject Librarian Rob O’Brien Rob is the subject Librarian supporting the School of Applied Sciences and the Department for Learning and Teaching Enhancement. “I joined the Library at Edinburgh Napier in March, having worked in a similar […]

May Day The Beginning of Spring

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, I feel my spirits soar every time I wander along an avenue of blossom and turn up my face to the delicate petals raining down […]

Unusual Libraries from the UK

Image Source University libraries tend to be large spaces with shelves with thousands of books, computers and study spaces. Students are used to and expect to have these facilities. You may also use public libraries which may not be as big, but still house a huge variety of books and other resources, but not all […]

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all” #BreakTheBias. (Source: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/) History of International Women’s Day It’s International Women’s Day! A global celebration of the […]

Scottish Traditions: Burn’s Night

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 consist of a meal, poetry recitals and songs. The first supper was held at Burns Cottage by his friends on 21st July 1801, the fifth […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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 lifelong campaigner, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, but the work to which he sacrificed his life continues. MLK is most famous, for his “I had […]

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