World War One, Remembrance Day and The Poppy The battles of the First World War (WWI) devastated the countryside of Western Europe. One of the plants that survived the churned-up battlefields was the poppy. As the soldiers saw scarlet poppies bloom through the terrible destruction, they were encouraged to see that life could recover. One […]
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Black History Month 2021 runs throughout October and is a celebration of the often-overlooked contributions made by Black people to our shared history. It allows us to celebrate Black people and Black culture. This year the campaign is called “Proud to Be” and encourages Black and Brown people to share what they are “proud to […]
Many of you will have visited the Lions’ Gate garden at Merchiston campus (you get a good view of it from the Library’s Relaxation Space!). Well the good news is that Callum Egan, the garden co-ordinator (working with ENSA, the Business School and the Development Office), has secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Community Climate Asset Fund to develop areas at Craiglockhart and Sighthill campuses. Raised beds, a water harvesting kit, top soil and compost have already […]
The month of June is Pride Month and here at the Library we “pride” ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming place to visit. We thought it might be interesting to share with you some history about Pride Month and show you some resources for learning more about LGBTQ+ culture. The reason that Pride occurs […]
History This Organisational system was conceived by Melvil Dewey in 1873 and first published in 1876. It is one of the most widely used in the world. Use The DDC as it is shortened to, is used to organise books by subject. Each item is given a shelf mark identifier so it can be located […]
Have you been at a loss for what book to crack open next and searching for recommendations? Look no further! Edinburgh Napier Library staff have been turning those pages during lockdown and have shared some of their stellar finds.
