As the festive season approaches, we’d like to let you know about our opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period. Whether you’re catching up on reading, studying for January exams, or simply looking for a quiet space, we’ll be open on several days across the holidays with a few closures to allow our […]
Calling all students! Using film and TV resources in your studies
The Library subscribes to Box of Broadcasts, an online resource which provides access to TV and radio recordings. Learning on Screen, the organisation which provides Box of Broadcasts, is conducting a survey on the use of moving image and sound in education and would like to hear from all students. If you complete the survey […]
Historical Abstracts now with Full Text
The Library has upgraded the Historical Abstracts database to include full text links to journal articles. In case you are not aware, Historical Abstracts is an index to research on world history (excluding the United States and Canada) from 1450 onwards. It also includes other subject areas presented from a historical perspective. This upgrade means […]
Book Week Scotland 2025: Celebrating friendship through stories
Book Week Scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading. It will take place across Scotland on 17–23 November 2025. This year’s theme, Friendship, invites us to explore the connections that shape our lives – through stories, shared experiences, and the simple act of reading together. What’s on From author readings and panel discussions […]
Wrapping up Cyber Security Month 2025.
A month of awareness, Action and Engagement As Cyber Security Month 2025 draws to a close, we can reflect on the positive messages that we hope that we have sent out to our staff and students, We have written blog posts, had some interactive campaigns that brought cyber awareness to life across campus and online. […]
New Easy Access Bays available on all Lapsafe Cabinets Across Campus.
Information Services are excited to announce a new accessibility feature that’s now live on all Lapsafe cabinets across campus: easy access bays. These bays are designed to make laptop borrowing more inclusive and user-friendly for everyone. How It Works If you need a laptop and prefer an accessible bay, simply tap the toggle button in […]
All Things Spooky: New Reads, Gothic Classics & Chilling Playlists
As the nights draw in and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time to indulge in stories that send shivers down your spine. This Halloween, we’re celebrating all things spooky with a mix of brand-new horror titles by women and authors of colour, timeless gothic classics, and a curated Reading list and a Box […]
📣 Level 2: Loud and Proud or Time to Settle Down?
We’ve been thrilled to hear how much some students are loving the new docking monitors on Level 2 of the library — thank you for the positive feedback! 🙌 But we’ve also heard some concerns about the noise levels in the space. Level 2 has become a lively hub of collaboration, conversation (and sometimes dancing […]
Day in the Life of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
Our last Cyber Security Month session turns the tables. We’ve seen how attackers think, now it’s time to step into the shoes of the defenders and see how they detect, respond, and stay ahead. Join us for an inside look at what a day in the life of a SOC analyst is really like. We […]
Watch our binge worthy Cyber Police Series
Closing out Cyber Month, is the Cyber Police Series: Think Netflix, but cyber. Follow Detective Luis Moreno as he tackles real-world cybercrime cases in London, uncovering how criminals operate and how they’re caught. If you are familiar with the first 3 seasons, you will be delighted to hear that season 4, tipped as the most […]