GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CHURCH OF SCOTLAND - Saturday 18 till Thursday 23 May. There will be security on site at New College Library & access may be restricted - even for library card holders , at times. Bring your card ID with you. This will be checked before admittance to the quad.

📢 Training available.
🗓️ Searching grey literature for reviews ...
Fri 24th May, 12:30-13:00
Information from outside academic publishing may support your research - this event will identify the pros and cons. More information (UoE login): edin.ac/2FXpv1q

Free 6pm 5th June? Ever fancied getting involved in #research - as a member of the public? Then come discover how you can! Sign up now for the #CitizenScience Showcase The University of Edinburgh
eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizen-scie…

A new post has just been added to the Academic Support Librarians' blog.
Read all about it: New to the Library: Osmosis libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/asl/?p=796

The Citizen Science Showcase celebrates the power of collaboration between researchers and the public. Join us to discover more about how these projects work, and how you might make them your own.
🗓 June 5th, 2024 – 6pm-8pm
🔗eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizen-scie…
#citizenscience

Did you know we have online exhibitions that you can access any time? Explore queer identity through writing and zine making or step back in time with Robert Blomfield's photographs of UoE students from 1956-1964. And much more! exhibitions.ed.ac.uk

A new post has just been added to the Academic Support Librarians' blog.
Read all about it: Report from the annual LILAC information literacy conference libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/asl/?p=801

The Edinburgh College of Art Graduate Show 2024 is coming soon ✨

🗓️ Friday 31 May - Sunday 9 June 2024

Book your tickets now at eventbrite.co.uk/o/edinburgh-co…! 🎫🔗

Thank you to all the graduating students who are featured in this reel.

🚨new blog alert! 🪨

Harriet & Claire have been working on Lyell's Offprints, read their blog to find out more! 200 offprints actually done... several more boxes to do!

libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/lyell/2024/05/…

The new AI chatbot service AskEdHelp has arrived to provide quick and clear answers to queries on Library, IT, Student Finance and Student Administration.

askedhelp.ed.ac.uk/askedhelp

Exciting news for those looking for primary sources! We have extended temporary access (until 8.7.24) to AM Explorer your gateway to millions of pages of primary source content, from 15th century to modern day. Find out more 🔗libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/asl/2024/05/07… Make sure you don't miss out!

📢 Training available next week
🗓️Introduction to Scopus
Wed 08th May, 13:30-14:00
The Scopus database is an important resource for multidisciplinary research and this event will help you to build an effective search.
More information: edin.ac/3Wo8xR6

Good luck to everyone sitting exams in the coming weeks, you've definitely got this! 💪 And don't forget to check our Exams and Revision guide for tips on preparing for exams, using e-books to revise, and keeping on top of your reading 🔗edinburgh-uk.libguides.com/exams #Exams

The Study Breaks Scheme returns for Summer exams at the Main Library (level 1), Law Library and New College Library.

There will be cards on each desk and we kindly ask students to use them to encourage fair desk use and healthy study breaks

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Look after yourself during your studies and exams with books from the Library’s new Wellbeing Collection 🌸 In this blog post we highlight some e-books from the collection on themes including university life, sleep & rest, and exploring nature
libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/asl/2024/04/22…

A warm welcome back to those returning from Spring vacation. Ahead of exams, and to help #boostyourmood , @edinburghuni students & staff can enjoy free entry to our gyms + roped climbing this weekend!

▪️ Easter Bush: Thu-Fri
▪️ Pleasance: Thu-Sun

🔗 edin.ac/3uyn00R

📢 Next week, as part of Digital Skills' AI Week.
🗓️AI tools for literature searching: Opportunities, limitations, and responsible use.
Tue 23 Apr, 11:00-12:00
More information: edin.ac/3UlB4p8

We don't like to remind you but exams start soon 😐 So it's a good time to make sure you're aware of all study spaces across the University, including libraries, study hubs, extra study space for the exam period, etc. 👉ed.ac.uk/information-se… #ThrowbackThursday #Exams #study

🏆 Winners of the Bookmarks Prize 2023 are now exhibiting in ECA Library – catch the work of Daisy Whittle, Innes Clark and Charlene Scott until 12 May!

📍 The library is in Evolution House, West Port, Edinburgh, and open to the public Mon-Fri, 9am to 4.45pm. #ECABookmarks

How often do you walk past a 1000 year old rune stone?  The answer is every day, if you work or study near the Main Library! Find out more about the rune stone and the album of sketches by James Skene of Rubislaw (1793-1837) 🔗 libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk/diu/2024/04/11…