World Statistics Day Librarians love statistics almost as much as we love spreadsheets and shelving books – and today we celebrate World Statistics Day! Unlike the other World Awareness Days that we covered on the blog, which have spanned decades. World Statistics Day is relatively new to the global calendar, starting in 2010 and is […]
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Digital Library Skills Programme Digital Library Skills Programme 2025/26 October 2025 Develop your Library skills with our Digital Library Skills Programme, running throughout the 2025/26 academic year. These sessions are open to all University staff and students. What’s on offer The programme includes a range of standalone sessions, some tailored to specific Schools. Sessions are […]
Emerald Information and Knowledge Management Collection – Today in the library’s spotlight: Emerald Information and Knowledge Management Collection – A must-have resource for computing students. Every now and again, we like to shine a light on one of our many, many amazing resources available through LibrarySearch and today, the spotlight belongs to […]
Dyslexia Awareness Week This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty which affects millions of people all over the world. It is a life-long neurological condition which often runs in families and affects people’s abilities with reading, writing and spelling. People with dyslexia may have difficulty processing and remembering […]
Migratory Bird Day Autumn is well and truly here. The leaves are changing colour, days are getting shorter and you may have noticed moving V shaped flocks or skeins of geese heading south for the winter. Having bred and raised chicks in Iceland and Canada and with food running out they will have started their […]
World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day was established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, it is recognised every October 10th. And now championed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and mental health organisations and charities around the world. It serves as a reminder that our mental health is just […]
World Post Day World Post Day is celebrated every year on the 9th of October and has been since 1969, after its declaration in Tokyo. This is to celebrate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 on Bern. World Post Day is a United Nations Holiday. UN Secretary General writes, “Postal workers […]
National Badger Day Badgers are one of a kind, they deserve some special attention, this is why today is National Badger Day. National Badger Day highlights the importance of wildlife conservation efforts in protecting an animal that is key in our ecosystem. Badgers Some of you may be wondering what is a badger. They […]
Black History Month 2025: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future Every October, the United Kingdom celebrates Black History Month. It is a time to reflect, to learn, and to honour. Black History Month 2025 arrives with renewed energy. People across the country are ready to spotlight Black contributions, stories, and achievements. This year’s theme, “Standing […]
200-year anniversary of passenger railways When you look at the sleek, high-speed trains that we have now it’s hard to believe that it’s been 200 years since the first steam locomotive carried passengers on the Stockton to Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825. Locomotion no. 1 was built by George Stephenson and his son Robert […]
