Category: News

  • Open Access Week 2024!

    Its International Open Access Week 2024 (21-27 October). The theme this year is “Community over commercialisation”, a continuation of last year’s theme emphasising the benefits of Open Access to the public and academic community. The theme is still appropriate for Open Access and Open Research at the University of Dundee as initiatives such as Library-led…

  • Green Libraries Week (7-13 October 2024)

    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. Whether you’re a student, staff member, or member of the public, you’ll find a range of activities designed to…

  • Upcoming Floor Tile Replacement: Essential Information and Updates

    *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 on replacing the carpet floor tiles in the Atrium and stairwell landings of the Main Library. This essential maintenance…

  • Transitioning to Online Surveys v3: What You Need to Know

    Advice for a seamless transition from v2 to v3 of Jisc online surveys platform.

  • Dissertation Take-Off

    Soar to Success with the Academic Librarian Team & Academic Skills Centre Taught Postgraduate Students, are you ready to jet set into the world of dissertation writing? The University of Dundee Library and Academic Skills Centre are excited to present the “Dissertation Take-Off” programme—a series of events designed to make your dissertation or summer project…

  • Main Library refurbishment update

    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 becomes available. The whole floor will be for Silent Study but some noise will be expected in the final…

  • Main Library Top floor refurbishment

    Main Library Top floor refurbishment

    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 ).  Plans were devised after  consultation with University staff  & students on the type of space & facilities that would…

  • Happy New Year from LLC Research Services!

    Happy New Year! LLC Research Services would like to wish all our colleagues at the University a very Happy New Year. We hope you enjoyed a restful, festive holiday and are now looking forward to the new year ahead. Last year presented challenges to everyone but our team was determined to improve our existing services…

  • It’s International Open Access Week – find out about the new UoD Open Access journal in this guest blog from Professor Divya Jindal-Snape

    Launch of the open access International Journal of Educational and Life Transitions (IJELT) Transformative Change: Educational and Life Transitions (TCELT) research centre is an international, interdisciplinary centre. TCELT’s vision is to have an impact on international research, policy and practice in the context of educational and life transitions, and their implications for well-being through an…