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As it’s nearly Halloween, let’s have a little horror story: You’re working in the lab late one night, when your eyes behold an eerie site…error message, a 404 error on a public data directory you had previously bookmarked that contained essential data for a project you just began, comparing Covid-19…
In recent years several journals have seen editors walking out due to disagreements with their host publishers. This has often led to the editors beginning new journals where they can have more autonomy. In 2023, editors of eight journals all left due to disputes with their publishing companies. Mass Resignations…
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? A more modern, academic version might be: if a groundbreaking study is published in a journal that then disappears from the web, does the knowledge still exist?
The uncomfortable answer…
October is Black History Month. This global initiative showcases the strength, beauty and richness of multicultural international society; and inspires us to work ever harder to eradicate racism, injustice and discrimination in favour of a truly inclusive world.
This year, the theme is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride.' With…
October 6th-12th is Dyslexia Awareness Week. 1 in 10 people in the UK have this condition, which can affect reading, writing and spelling. The theme around this year is ‘Raising the Volume’, which aims to champion the voices of young people, focus on their successes and raise awareness of the…
We are pleased to announce that, in cooperation with AUSA Swap Shop, the Library’s Green Library Group are organising our second Eco Wardrobe Giveaway event between Monday the 15th and Wednesday the 17th of September in the Sir Duncan Rice Library. Just like last time, we are bringing you a nice selection of second-hand clothes.…
Due to essential system maintenance that must be carried out, access to Primo and some services will be restricted on Saturday 12 July. The Library will be open for study and reference, but the catalogue, Primo, will be unavailable and other services will be limited.
It will still be…
We are delighted to share the results of a recent volunteer project completed by Ruby Munro, a fourth-year history undergraduate. Ruby has created a blog post, a physical display, graphics, and a curated reading list designed to offer an introduction to the history of intersectional feminism.
We warmly invite you…
Please, join us to celebrate Earth Day together! On Earth Day (22nd of April), people around the world unite behind environmental issues to take climate actions. In cooperation with AUSA Swap Shop, the Library’s Green Library Group are organising an Eco Wardrobe Giveaway event between Monday the 21st and Wednesday…
As an undergraduate student, you're probably embarking on your first significant research project. You might find yourself working with your tutors on a project that turns out to be suitable for publication in an academic journal. If this happens, it's a great opportunity to engage with the broader academic community…
