Dyslexia Awareness Week It is Dyslexia awareness week in the UK, and we are here to guide and increase visibility to people all over the world! The theme this year is Breaking Through Barriers. Dyslexia Awareness Week will take place between 03-09 October 2022. But what is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a lifelong learning difficulty that can affect communication, learning, reading, and writing. You may be able to […]
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Welcome to the Library Virtual Relaxation Space Here you can find a wealth of resources to help you relax and take time out from studying.
Women’s History Month 2026: Leading the Change Toward Sustainability March is Women’s History Month. Every year, we take time to celebrate the contributions of women. We also learn from their leadership, reflect on progress and the challenges still before us. This year’s official theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” Women Shaping […]
Scottish Women in Science To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day, let’s celebrate some amazing Scottish female Scientists. Scotland has a rich history of scientific achievements, and Scottish women have played a pivotal role in shaping these accomplishments. From groundbreaking discoveries to innovative research, these remarkable women have defied societal norms and overcome […]
At the Wellbeing for Freshers: Your first year at university… It’s Freshers Week and while you settle in, taking care of your wellbeing is important. It’s your first week at university? Excited? Inspired? Lost? Terrified? An overwhelming flurry of all these emotions and more? Overwhelmed may be the best way to describe how you are […]
Sighthill Campus Library At the start of 2011 we opened our newest campus building in Sighthill just to the west of Edinburgh city centre, and for the past fourteen years it has been the home of our School of Health and Social Care, and the School of Applied Sciences, providing our students with a state-of-the-art […]
Green and Sustainability Libraries Libraries are perfect hubs for green and sustainability awareness. Filled with information and resources, but also play a role in being environmentally conscious. Green and Sustainability at Edinburgh Napier Library Academic books can go out of date, particularly in computing, health and sciences. Do you ever wonder what happens with these? […]
AI and Libraries AI (Artificial Intelligence) has several “connotations arising from strong public imagination fuelled by scientific fiction and other popular media forms”. It can be viewed as an “evolving” technology rather than a single idea, which includes and not limited to, machine learning, solving and making decisions (Davis 2024). AI can be found in […]
Loneliness awareness week This week marks Loneliness Awareness Week, so we here at the library blog would like to discuss what Loneliness Awareness Week is, why it is important, and the support the university can provide for you if you are feeling lonely. There has been much talk in recent years about a heightened feeling […]
World Oceans Day 2024 It is World Oceans Day 2024. It’s not exactly a catchy title, but the theme of this year’s World Oceans Day is “catalyzing action for our ocean and climate”. Phew. The founders of the event, which is celebrated every year on the 8th of June, are hoping to build a worldwide […]
