Top Video Games of All Time (according to us) You’d think that, as a Library, talking about video games wouldn’t be an obvious choice, but here at Edinburgh Napier we are a university at the forefront of video game design. Not to mention Scotland is the home of Rockstar North (formerly Rockstar Games), the iconic […]
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The Most Borrowed Books of the Year 2026 The stats are in! We library staff often get very curious about which of our physical books are going out on loan the most throughout each year. Recently, we have generated a list of our most borrowed titles of 2026 . So far using our library management […]
The Ultimate Dissertation Survival Guide The mention of the word ‘dissertation’ alone is enough to drive fear and dread into the hearts of any final-year student studying at university level. With the depth of research required to effectively write a dissertation, as well as the often very high word count and number of references needed, […]
From Genes to LOLcats: The History of Memes Memes feel like a pure product of the internet, born somewhere between dial-up modems and group chats. But the idea is older than the web itself, and its journey from a scientific term to a cat photo with bad grammar is one of the stranger stories in […]
Stars and wishes for green libraries In the face of consumerism and the throwaway society, libraries have become community oases with the potential to embody all three principles of sustainability (as described in the Guiding principles for sustainable development document published by the UK government). Their role will certainly become pivotal in the green […]
Class of 2026 Your Journey Begins! Congratulations, Class of 2026! Your years of dedication and hard work have finally culminated in this significant milestone, and we couldn’t be prouder of you. As we reflect on the countless study sessions, the frustrations of wrangling with printers, and the turning of pages filled with knowledge, we […]
The truth is out there! – World UFO Day. This 2nd of July is World UFO Day, marking the 79th anniversary of the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, that helped spark our modern fascination with UFO sightings. UFOs, which means Unidentified Flying Objects, are exactly what they sound like – something in the […]
Wells and Springs: A Fascinating History From time to time, we hear of water supply disruptions caused by burst pipes or contamination. Affected users are sent to collection points to get free bottled water to use until the issue is resolved. This usually only lasts a maximum of a few days. In the past, however, […]
Scottish Surfing: Riding the wave from Tahiti to Edinburgh Surfing isn’t probably the first thing you think of when you think about Scotland. Cold north seas and a people known for their kilts rather than their wetsuits come more to mind. Still, there’s a surprising popularity for the sport here and a growing uptake to […]
Loneliness Awareness Week Being alone and feeling alone can be two very different experiences altogether. Loneliness can manifest in various stages, events, and occurrences in our lives – even when we are surrounded by others. Life’s experiences and stages where we may be vulnerable to feeling lonely can include going through a break-up, bereavement, […]
