Friday 18th November sees Children in need return to our screens. But what is it about? Every year, the BBC and other partners join a huge fundraising drive to raise money for children’s charities across the UK. This culminates in a BBC TV Appeal show on Friday 18th November where celebrities come together to […]
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International Games Month is our biggest and best yet! This year for International Games Month we’ve organised some exciting new activities for you! You’ll find links to all our activities (and Terms & Conditions for the games) here LibCal.napier.ac.uk Game-Based Searching Skills Support Looking for a fun way to learn academic searching skills, […]
Black History Month October marks Black History Month in the United Kingdom. Known as the ‘Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson brought forward the celebration of Black History in 1926 in the United States. Initially, it was the second week of February, as Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass celebrated their birthdays. But in February […]
Our mental health has been challenged pre and post-pandemic, with rises in anxiety and depression, as well as other unrecognised disorders; we can strive to play a role in increasing awareness, signposting, listening to one another and having conversations. The World Mental Health Day theme is to use spoken words about the different ways we […]
Libraries Week 2022 Libraries Week is an annual event held to celebrate the best that libraries have to offer. This year, Libraries Week takes place between the 3rd and 9th of October and will focus on the vital role libraries play in supporting individuals of all ages to access lifelong learning. As part of Libraries […]
International Literacy Day International Literacy Day was originally founded by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and raises awareness of illiteracy globally. Reading and writing are essential for our everyday lives, such as navigating signs, news, menus, and even labels on food. There are challenges with illiteracy, as approximately 771 million people still […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
