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Everyone knows Librarians love cats, but we are an open-minded and inclusive lot here at Edinburgh Napier and our homes are open to not just fluffy felines but delightful dogs too! Here we showcase some of our Librarian’s gorgeous pups.
So come meet a few of our Staff’s Dogs!
What delights lie behind the cover of an unopened book?
What adventures could you embark upon, and what new things you will learn, by simply turning the pages one by one?
Who’ll be hiding there amongst the pages, friend or foe you’ve never seen or met before, or someone that seems a little familiar to you, someone you know?
What places will your imagination create and visit? what other delights
and challenges will you overcome and experience?
OR will you just delve into something academic?
To learn and expand your understanding & knowledge of your subject area?
But this can be done in so many ways, by firing your imagination and taking the plunge outside of your comfort zone.
Working together in a group study area or having a quiet conversation, exchanging ideas whilst searching the web to cross-reference.
Will you delve into something new, or just dip in your toe?
There’s so much to choose from, drama, thriller, horror, fantasy or an autobiography and maybe even a little poetry, to mention a few.
Then there’s all the academic books and journals, shelf help and DVDs too. The list is pretty much endless I believe.
Will you find an interesting new genre to read, a new favourite writer, who knows?
Will you carry your books in your bag remembering to self-issue them?
Or choose to read them online instead?
Will you use the library catalogue with exact search terms to narrow and focus your search?
Or maybe not to broaden the results to see what else comes up or falls into that category of yours?
Will you ask for help if you’re unsure of what to do, to find what you’re looking for?
We promise we’ll do our best to assist.
Will you chop and change your study environment, find what suits you best, or choose to work from home?
I’ll leave that decision up to you.
But do come to visit the library and see what you could read to broaden your mind and how the environment has changed and is different from a long, long time ago.
https://my.napier.ac.uk/library
Read more on our blog:
Such as how to use LibrarySearch, our online Catalog in our article: A Quick Guide to finding a book with LibrarySearch or how to find a book on the shelf in our article: The Dewey Decimal Classification System
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:
This can be found on the Royal Mile but is often overlooked by guidebooks. A treasure trove of old children’s toys, games, clothes and playthings.
Housed in the Canongate Tolbooth at the bottom of the Royal Mile it houses collections which tell the stories of the working-class people of Edinburgh from the late 18th century to the present day using oral history, reminiscence and written sources.
Just south of Edinburgh these hills are the highest points around the city and are often covered in snow in the winter. There are many walks over the hills with an abundance of wildlife. There is also a dry ski slope should you want to try out a new pastime. Easily accessible on public transport.
Situated five minutes away from Princes Street, visitors can find the Dean Village, a beautiful oasis right by the Water of Leith. In the past the village housed mills of various kinds, and the remnants of the industry can still be seen today. Look out for mill stones and carved stone plaques with baked bread and pies. Follow the walkway along the Water of Leith and you will come to the impressive Dean Bridge designed by Thomas Telford, and the classical temple of St Bernard’s Well.
Just a short walk from the Royal Mile, the Surgeon’s Hall Museums are a unique collection. Full of surgical tools, fascinating paintings and more than a few body parts in jars. Learn about the evolution of surgery throughout the ages and find how great Scottish minds brought us some of the medical breakthroughs we take for granted today. The present Surgeon’s Hall was designed by William Henry Playfair and completed in 1832. It is a category A listed building.
This is located beside Duddingston Kirk on the lower slopes of Arthur’s Seat. Created from a wilderness by Drs Nancy and Andrew Neil. Two features of particular interest are the physic garden, which grows medicinal plants, and Thomson’s Tower. It was constructed in 1825 and was originally built for the Duddingston Curling Society. This was back when frozen lochs were the grounds for curling and other winter sports.
This Japanese garden can be found in the grounds of Lauriston Castle in the Edinburgh suburb of Cramond. With bamboo shelters to picnic in, breath-taking views over Cramond Island to the Firth of Forth, avenues of blossom trees and calming water features. It’s no surprise that it is rated one of the top three Japanese gardens in Britain. The garden was created to celebrate the twinning of the towns of Edinburgh and the prefecture of Kyoto in Japan. It was opened in 2002. Its official name is ‘Castle Garden to Water and Beyond’. Continue reading
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