World Lion Day Today’s celebrations come to us from Big Cat Rescue. World Lion Day is celebrated to raise awareness and support for their protection and conservation. It was started in 2013 by Dereck and Beverly Joubert to celebrate these legendary animals (nationaltoday.com) Lions are the second largest cat in the world, they can […]
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A lot has changed since John Napier was born in the tower at Merchiston Castle in 1550, during turbulent times for Scotland. Times are still a little turbulent… but what would Napier think of our modern-day university campuses? As you may know, Edinburgh Napier has 3 campus locations – at Merchiston, Craiglockhart and Sighthill. Not […]
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: […]
So, you’ve finished your undergraduate degree, passed your exams and graduated. Phew! We give you our warmest congratulations and hope you’re now enjoying a well-earned rest. But as your thoughts turn to the future, can we interest you in some further study? Have you considered doing a postgraduate degree? As a post-graduate, your employability […]
Today is World Emoji Day! 😋😍🤣 But what exactly is an emoji and where did they come from? Emojis are popular icons that demonstrate how we feel, our emotions, moods and expressions. For example, a smiley face represents that we are happy 😊. They are used to communicate in texts on our phones […]
What the librarians are reading: Books we recommend! Part 2 Stumped for your next read? Curious what the book professionals are reading? Look no further! Here’s a peek into what the staff here at Edinburgh Napier University Library (ENULibrary) have been reading over the last year. Check out recommended books from all genres and Interests […]
LGBTQ+ Bookshelf This bookshelf contains books, both online and physically available in the Library. It is just a small sample of the materials we have available for you. It is a growing collection and we hope to continue to diversify and decolonise our collections, to become more inclusive with the materials we offer. Same sex, […]
Welcome to our Virtual Bookshelves Here we showcase some of the materials available in the Library both physically and online BIPOC Bookshelf Bookshelf Celebrating Black and People of Colour LGBTQ+ Bookshelf Bookshelf honouring the LGBTQ+ Community Celebrating Women Bookshelf Bookshelf exploring and celebrating Women and their contributions to the world Neurodiversity Bookshelf Coming Soon Coming […]
Refugee Week : 20th-26th June 2022 According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word refugee originates from two Latin words: “fugere” meaning to flee and “refugium” – a place to flee back to. But specifically, the word refugee was first noted in 1685. It referred to the 50,000 Huguenots, French Protestants who fled religious intolerance in […]
National Insect Week 2022 Love them or loathe them, insects are an important part of the earth’s ecosystem. Furthermore, they are a vital source of food for birds, fish and animals. In addition, they pollinate crops and plants and break down plant and animal matter. Over one million species of insects have been discovered and […]
