New! Mass Observation Project, 1981-2009
I am happy to let you know that following a successful trial, that ended last month, the Library has now …Continue reading →
Read moreCategory: Blog
An Update on the Open Content Curator Internship
Here we are, past the halfway point. Time really does fly! It’s been weird, work has very quickly become a […]
Read moreNew Data Visualisation Intern
It’s often said that the best way to achieve your goals is to visualise success. But what if visualisation is …Continue reading →
Read moreOn-Campus STEM Image Database
Reading Time: < 1 minute I am excited to share that progress on the third edition of the “We Have Great Stuff” colouring book series is steadily moving forward. As we continue to work on this project, we want to remind you that entries for the book are still open until the 30th of July! In response to valuable […]
Read moreCelebrating Women in Physics at the University of Edinburgh
Reading Time: 5 minutes Today, I had the privilege of sitting down with ten exceptional women in the field of Physics at the University of Edinburgh. During our conversation, we discussed their experiences, research, and remarkable achievements. I want to extend a special thanks to Jean-Christophe Denis, who organised this meeting. A Chat With Professor MacPhee Firstly, I […]
Read moreGenerative AI – Ethics all the way down
How to respond to the affordances and challenges of generative AI is a pressing issue that many learning technologists and open education practitioners are grappling with right now and I’ve been wanting to write a blog post about the interface between AI, large language models and the Commons for some time. This isn’t that post. […]
Read moreOn trial: Brepolis online databases
Thanks to a request from staff in History the Library is currently trialing access to 3 Brepolis databases: Monumenta Germaniae …Continue reading →
Read moreDigital Art Workshop Reflections
Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome back to another update on the third edition of the “We Have Great Stuff” coloring book series. I’m excited to share the highlights of our recent workshop and give you a glimpse of the incredible artwork created by our participants. We kicked off our month of coloring book workshops with the first session […]
Read moreLibrary summer opening and changes to service
Although this blog mainly focuses on the work of the ASL team (who are library focused but often work remotely) …Continue reading →
Read moreLaunch of a New Open Access Journals Toolkit
by Rebecca Wojturska, Open Access Publishing Officer, The University of Edinburgh On Tuesday 27th June, the OASPA (Open Access Scholarly …Continue reading →
Read more