What has changed over Summer at the Library This post is to update returning students on changes to the Library over the Summer We hope you had a great summer and enjoyed the break from your studies. We wanted to update you on what has changed in our campus libraries for the new academic year. […]
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The War Poets Collection: Siegfried Sassoon and Dr Brock We greatly value the Library’s War Poets Collection, housed at our Craiglockhart campus, and this week we’d like to highlight two anniversaries connected with the Collection. Read on to find out more about The War Poets Collection: Siegfried Sassoon and Dr Brock. Siegfried Loraine Sassoon Siegfried […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Library 2022! A warm welcome from all staff at Edinburgh Napier University Library! Whether you are a new or returning student. Here is some useful information to help you make the most of the Library service. The Introduction to Computing and Library Services module on Moodle is an excellent starting point. It aims to […]
Japanese Manga Art What is Manga? Manga is Japanese comics, and graphics, in newspapers, magazines and books, that emerged in the 1920s. The word consists of ‘man’, ‘whimsical’ and ‘pictures. Manga demonstrates stories of characters through pictures and expressive lines. It is usually printed in black and white due to cost savings; however special editions […]
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 […]
A day in the life of a Library Assistant Have you ever wondered what else Library Assistants do when they aren’t at the desk? Starting our Day Our day begins with emptying the book return bins as we check all returns to see if they have been requested or belong to another campus. If they […]
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 […]
