Kyushu University Library and iSchool Visit
Recently, a delegation of 5 librarians visited Library Research Support in Argyle House on 30 July. Led by Emi Ishita, …Continue reading →
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Scotland loves Monuments 2024
Get involved in Wiki Loves Monuments! Wiki Loves Monuments is an international photo competition which takes part throughout the month of September every year, and is supported by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. You can see historic locations near you that are missing an image using our handy interactive map (red pins are locations without an […]
Read moreShuffling the Corson Collection
In this week’s blog Collections Management Technician Jasmine Hide talks about the rehousing, repitching, and condensing of the Corson collection, …Continue reading →
Read moreLearnings from FutureLearn’s 2024 Partner Forum
On the 18th June 2024, we (Ari Badlishah and Sarah Bruce) attended the FutureLearn Partner Forum in London. This event is something that comes round once a year so it was a great opportunity for us to engage with a platform we work closely with on the …
Read moreWikimania 2024: A Conference of Collaboration, Learning and Culture
On July 15th I returned as ‘Witchfinder General’ – Data Visualisation Intern for another 3 months of working on the Map of Scottish Accused Witches of Project. We are now 4 weeks in and I have lots to share.I went to my first ever conference – Wikimania! Wikimania is an annual conference hosted by […]
Read moreThe impact of our services on the environment
After a conversation with Tracey Madden in the dim and distant past, I’ve been more and more interested in the impact our services have on the environment. Our Web and Communications Section in LTW have had some very talented ‘green’ interns this summer and I’ve been lucky enough to get …
Read moreConserving calligraphy: preparing Esther Inglis’ manuscripts for digitisation
In this post book conservator Amy Baldwin talks about the conservation work undertaken on volumes appearing in the upcoming online …Continue reading →
Read moreLinking UX with change management at the UCISA Leadership Conference 2024
In March 2024, the annual UCISA leadership conference came to Edinburgh. I pitched a talk about UX and change management which was accepted, giving me the opportunity to attend the three-day event. UCISA is a professional body supporting digital professionals in the education sector. Since most UK universities are members, UCISA events offer a valuable […]
Read morehoarding behaviour online
Hoarding and storage of old stuff indefinitely is a challenging user behaviour for several of our platforms. Cloud storage costs the university money. Users may be unaware of the need to align with data protection rules and to reduce our impact on the environment, every little bit helps and we have a huge amount of …
Read moreBehind the Screens and my Green Web Internship: The Environmental Cost of Digitality
From browsing websites to using devices, our online interactions have a hidden impact on the planet that we often overlook. Join me as I explore these environmental costs during my internship with the Web and Communications team. Ever stopped to think about what happens every time you turn your computer on, access websites, click on […]
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