Glossary: Dreich – tedious; damp and wet (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-50476008) Hogmanay – New Year’s Eve (in Scotland) If it’s your first Winter in Edinburgh: you’re in for a treat! Edinburgh tends to get crisp and cold between December and February (ok, sometimes wet, and dreich too…) but there’s plenty going on and our city is buzzing […]
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Held annually on 3 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1992 with the aim of promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, and breaking down the social and physical barriers faced which prevent persons with disabilities from participating fully in many aspects of daily […]
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, […]
Places to Visit in Lesser Known Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle, the Palace of Holyrood and Greyfriar’s Bobby statue are some of the most popular attractions for visitors to Edinburgh. However, there are lots of other attractions which are less well-known but just as interesting and pleasant to visit. Here are a few of them: Museum of […]
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. […]
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 […]
Our Library over Summer The exams may be over, but our campus libraries are still open and offering a full range of services. That means that you still have access to laptop loans, printing, study space, and group study rooms. Also, Click and Collect and Inter Library Loans services are still operational. During staffed hours […]
Welcome to the Library! Hello and a very warm welcome to all students joining us this trimester from all of us in the Library. We wish you all the best with your studies and look forward to meeting many of you soon. Whether you are on campus or studying online, if you are looking for […]
Welcome back to our returning students. We hope you enjoyed your summer and are ready for the new academic year. You will find there are still some covid-19 precautionary measures in place in the library and here is a short guide to let you know what has changed and what has stayed the same: The […]
