Category: Facilities
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As the festive season approaches, many international students at the University of Dundee are faced with a familiar question: Should I stay on campus for the holidays or make the journey home? Whether or not you…
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Whether you’re staying in Dundee or heading off to explore other parts of the UK and Ireland, the SCONUL Access scheme is your golden ticket to discovering new libraries, study spaces, and a treasure trove of…
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It’s that time of year again: exam season is upon us! But don’t panic — we’ve got your back. From November 25 to December 8, the Main Library will be open 24/7 to give you all…
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Exams are just around the corner, and while it might feel like the pressure is mounting, don’t worry! With the right strategies, you can prepare effectively and head into your exams with confidence. To help you…
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We’re excited to announce a valuable addition to our library resources: the new Assistive Hardware Collection! With support from Student Funding, Disability Services, and Digital Technology Services (DTS), we’re committed to making the learning experience more…
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A Gentle Reminder: Etiquette and Elegance Allow me to whisk you away to our beloved university library—a sanctuary of knowledge, whispered secrets, and scholarly pursuits. As we walk on its freshly carpeted floors, it’s time to…
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As we celebrate Green Libraries Week 2024, we’re excited to showcase our ongoing efforts to promote sustainability, address green issues, and help the environment. At our library, we believe that small changes can make a big…
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Join the University of Dundee Libraries in celebrating Green Libraries Week 2024, a celebration of sustainability, environmental awareness, and creativity. This week will feature hands-on workshops, inspiring talks, and a focus on eco-friendly practices across our campuses.…
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Welcome to our University libraries! These spaces are more than just a collection of books – they are vibrant hubs for learning, collaboration, and academic growth. To ensure everyone feels safe, respected, and able to focus,…
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Whether you’re diving into research, looking for a quiet study spot, or just need a cosy place to get some work done, our library is here for you. With four convenient locations, you’ll always have access…
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*Update* 29/07/2024 This project will now start around the middle of August. We will keep you updated. Thank you for your cooperation and support. We are excited to announce that from July 30th/31st, work will commence…
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Over the summer there have been several improvements made to the study environment at Kirkcaldy Campus Library. Perhaps the most noticeable is the addition of the Beveridge Booth at the far end of the library. It…
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Are you an undergraduate or a taught postgraduate student? Planning to dive into some serious studying or research during your summer vacation? Good news! SCONUL has an amazing scheme that allows you to access higher education…
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Library Services and DTS are excited to announce a significant improvement to the study space in Wolfson Room 3 in the Main Library. Working with our Campus Services (ECS) partners, we are providing 16 high-specification PCs…
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Join us for a Sustainable Exchange! Calling all crafters, creators, and DIY enthusiasts! It’s time to clear out your craft closets and join us for a fun-filled Craft Supply Swap event. Bring your surplus supplies and…
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To celebrate ‘International Women’s Day 8th of March 2024 – DUSA societies recommend… Great women in literature’ in collaboration with the DUSA societies and Parissa Robinson (the Vice President of Student Activities at DUSA) and the Library…
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Ranya Al Ghazi, CreateSpace Student Helper Welcome to CreateSpace, the pulsating core of creativity nestled within our university campus! Here, innovation intertwines with tranquillity, inviting all university staff and students to unleash their limitless creative potential.…
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Library Services welcomes all International students to the University of Dundee and hopes you have a wonderful student experience in Dundee. Explore a world of literature in our ‘International Students’ Book Display’ at Main Library! Two…
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We’re Here for You – Main Library Now Open 24/7 for Exam Studying 24/7 Opening from Monday 27 November to Sunday 10 December Exams are upon us, and we want to help students however we can…
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Our newly refurbished top floor is almost finished and ready to open. We want you to be able to access every available study space so we plan to open each section of the floor as it…
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Library Services are committed to understanding users’ experiences of the Library and have commissioned Life Pulse – an online survey specially developed for University Libraries in the UK. From 1 November, you will receive an email…
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Join our student helpers at the CreateSpace in November and December for some fun-filled workshops on Sewing, 3D Printing, Digital Embroidery, Cricut, and Mayku – Vacuum former. Book your free ticket now via the CreateSpace Events…
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The Main Library in particular is very busy at the moment. To help ease the situation we have opened up extra areas to provide more options for study spaces. In the Main Library the EduZone on…
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We are working to bring you an improved study space on the top floor of the Main Library in area 2B, due for completion in November 2023. Some behind the scenes improvements are taking place as…
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Work has been completed to add additional toilets in areas 1A and 2A. During surveys and consultations for the Main Library refurbishment, more toilets came up as a regular request. “Additional toilets would be nice” “More…
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Arrangements have been made to help with access to resources which are not available in their usual place on the top floor. Click and Collect All print resources used last year or which are on resource…
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The Main Library Top floor refurbishment is due to start at the end of May, ( see reminder from UEG in 3 – Monday 10 April , and other communications from the LLC to Schools ). …
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University of Dundee SafePod now open On Friday 25th February, the Dundee SafePod situated within the Main Library was opened by Professor John Rowan, Vice-Principal for Research, Knowledge Exchange & Wider Impact. The event attendees included…
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At the beginning of the year we announced the exciting news that the University of Dundee had been successful in securing a SafePod. At the end of November the SafePod arrived and was installed on the…
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Diversity Initiative – Black History Month resource list Two student societies – The Diversity Initiative (TheDiversityInitiative@dundee.ac.uk) and Afromedics (AfroMedics@dundee.ac.uk) – have used our resource/reading list software (which powers module resource/reading lists) to compile an annotated reading…
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The Project With the Researchfish submission period approaching, we embarked on a new project in Research Services, to help ease the administrative element of the Researchfish submission for our researchers. We heard of a new feature…