Natural language searching vs searching techniques in EBSCO databases AI- Assisted Search – natural language searching in EBSCO databases EBSCO Databases If you use our Library search engine LibrarySearch to search for books, journal articles and other resources, you may be familiar with EBSCO – the EBSCO platform hosts a variety of databases that you […]
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European Day of Languages European Day of Languages is celebrated on 26th September every year. Established in 2001, it is a joint initiative by the Council of Europe and the European Commission. Both organisations worked together in 2001 to organise the European Year of Languages. Aimed at the general public to encourage lifelong learning, the […]
English Language Day Whether English is your first language or you have learned it as a second language, you will be using a language that is spoken worldwide by billions of people. The United Nations first established English Language Day (ELD) in 2010 to inform people about the history, culture and achievements of English as […]
Dyslexia Awareness. What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that affects millions of people worldwide. It is a lifelong neurological condition that often runs in families and affects people’s abilities in reading, writing and spelling. People with dyslexia may have difficulty processing and remembering what they see and hear, which can affect their learning. […]
National Poetry Day 2026 The first Thursday in October is the UK’s National Poetry Day, a day dedicated to celebrating poetry in all its forms and giving us all the chance to come together and share in the pleasure of poetry. As Scotland has such a rich history of poetry, we thought we’d take today […]
International Day for Universal Access to Information: Finding the right information in a digital world On 28 September, we mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information. The day recognises the importance of everyone being able to access information and use it to make informed decisions. UNESCO established the day in 2015, and the […]
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 & […]
21 Years of Craiglockhart campus library Merchiston library is partially closed over the summer. We’ve went in our archives to dig out a post regarding last time one of our campus libraries had a refurb. In the summer of 2004 the refurbished Craiglockhart campus was getting ready to re-open. It had acquired a modern extension […]
World Art Day in Scotland Art does more than decorate walls. It influences how we feel. It inspires us and makes us rethink our views on the world. Art is magic, it is politics, it is hope in the darkness. We have made it since the beginning of time, and we continue to create it […]
University Refugee Week 2026: A Celebration of Courage Refugee Week Every year in June, the UK pauses to shine a light on the importance of Refugees. Refugee Week brings people from diverse backgrounds together, celebrating the strength, creativity, resilience, and contributions of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. Refugee Week 2026 will run from 15–21 June, […]
