Library News

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July-August 2026 Library Updates

22 July, 2026

A general theme for this issue is Widening Participation, the academic engagement themes are the…

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June 2026 Library Updates

26 June, 2026

A general theme for this issue is Teaching & Learning. The academic engagement theme is the…

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Breathing Room: Find Calm in the Heart of the University’s Main Library

23 June, 2026

Breathing Room, in the Main Library Exhibition Gallery, is a space for everyone to relax surrounded…

Three female students sit on chairs in front of the entrance to the gallery. A fourth female student is entering the gallery.

St Cecilia’s Hall reopens

10 June, 2026

We are delighted to announce that St Cecilia's Hall reopened to the public on Tuesday, 9 June…

May 2026 Library Updates

08 May, 2026

A general theme for this issue is Open Research, there are also featured stories about the Main…

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April 2026 Library Updates

10 April, 2026

A general theme for this issue is international projects and partnerships, the academic engagement…

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March 2026 Library Updates

06 March, 2026

A general theme for this issue is Library Research Support, the academic engagement theme is…

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David Laing Book Collecting Prize

04 February, 2026

The University's Heritage Collections runs an annual competition, with a prize of £500, for…

David Laing Book Collecting Prize Poster 2026

Winter vacation opening hours

12 December, 2025

Our libraries will have reduced services and closure periods during the winter vacation.

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Library Updates - December 2025 / January 2026

12 December, 2025

A general theme for this issue is Wellbeing / The Holidays, the academic engagement theme is School…

Main Library in the background and group of students having a snowball fight.