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 […]
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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 […]
World Ocean Day Wednesday 8th of June 2022 World Ocean Day was recognised by the United Nations in 2008. It advocates for protecting, restoring, and learning more about the blue planet. The ocean connects us all and we want to create a better and more sustainable future, as well as conserve marine ecosystems and life. […]
Hidden treasures: The Edward Clark Collection The Edward Clark Collection, housed in the library at the Merchiston campus, is not as well-known as it should be. It is one of the only two surviving examples of what was once a widespread phenomenon in Britain: printers’ libraries. The other survivor is St Brides Library in London. […]
Today is the day: National Biscuit Day Since 2014, we have been honouring May 29th as National Biscuit day Biscuits can be dated back as long as there were baked goods, dating all the way back to Ancient Egypt but perhaps they would have been seen as more dried breads. The sugar trade in the […]
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 […]
Keep the Heid and Read! Scotland’s Reading Moment 2022 We all know the pleasure of becoming absorbed in the plot of a really good book! That feeling of being unable to put it down as you are desperate to find out what happens next. Reading provides us with magical encounters, opens doors to different worlds […]
Mental Health Awareness week is an annual campaign to focus on achieving good mental health. It is part of the Mental Health Foundation that was established 21 years ago. This year the campaign explores loneliness, the effect it has on our mental health and how we can reduce loneliness. Loneliness is a […]
Congratulations! You’ve reached the end of your course, you’ve passed all your exams and so onto Graduation! It’s that time of year when we say Love Your Library, please clear your library record before you leave! Unsure whether your record is clear? Sign into LibrarySearch and select Library Card, you’ll find any loans and fines […]
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 […]
