World Sleep Day Wakey, wakey! It’s World Sleep Day. I trust you had a good night’s sleep and are feeling bright and perky. No? Well, maybe you’re one of the 14 million UK adults who suffer from undiagnosed sleep disorders, or one of the 48% of the population who engage in high risk behaviour when […]
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International Women’s Day Today marks International Women’s Day. March marks Women’s History Month. Proclaimed by the United Nations in 1977 as an international day of awareness. Often linked to celebrate “labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe”(UN.org). Since then, it has been recognised worldwide. History of International […]
World Book Day 2025 Today marks World Book Day, and as a library blog, we couldn’t resist. Introduction: Reading, the Joys and its Benefits… When you are a student, nearly every day feels like World Book Day – with all the reading, you are set for tutorials and assignments. All the academic textbooks you find […]
Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday For something that has developed into a light-hearted indulgence, Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday to give it its proper name) has very sombre origins. The word “shrive” means to confess one’s sins to a priest and receive absolution, and Shrove Tuesday marks the day before the start of Lent, a Christian (Catholic) […]
Healthy Eating at Uni: A Student’s Guide to Feeling Great! University life is all about independence, late nights, and, let’s be honest, some questionable eating habits. But before you reach for that fourth pot noodle this week, let’s talk about how you can eat well without breaking the bank (or spending hours in the kitchen!). […]
National Essay Day: Essay Writing Guide and Advice That time of the semester is creeping up once again. For many individuals within our student community, deadlines are looming. A flurry of assignments and exams will be upcoming. It will usually be the case for many of them that you will be asked to write an […]
CyberScotland Week 2025 It’s CyberScotland week 2025. Cyber Scotland Week 24th February – 2nd March 2025: “Keeping everyone cyber aware and resilient”. Today is the start of CyberScotland Week, a week-long event to build “Cyber resilience throughout Scotland.” Hosted by CyberScotland, it is an invitation to “individuals, organisations and communities across Scotland to raise awareness […]
Books that Shaped you The National Library of Scotland’s 100th birthday To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the National Library also asked people to share the books and publications they love called Books That Shaped You. They will be exhibiting many of these next recommendations in the summer; celebrating books and the value of libraries around […]
Celebrating the Anniversary of Decimalisation As a student it’s important to manage your money and make sure that your fees and bills are paid promptly, whilst also leaving yourself enough to buy food and, of course, do some socialising. You may rarely carry cash as card payments dominate for most purchases, but some people and […]
A History of Valentine’s Day Love, Legends, and Lupercalia: A Fascinating Journey through the History of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, a day filled with love, romance, and heartfelt gestures. But have you ever wondered about the origins and true history of this beloved holiday? Origins of Valentine’s Day: Lupercalia and Ancient Roman Traditions To […]
