University Library news and events
Information about spaces, feedback, changes to opening times, competitions, events, our collections including University and Museum Collections, and more can be found on this blog.
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It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Douglas Dunn. He was perhaps the finest Scottish poet of his generation,…
Date Monday November 2, 2026
Category University Collections
Reading lists are a learning tool which can be used to help students study with structure and a clear objective. Resources are…
Date Friday September 25, 2026
Category News
On 1 April 2026, we held a Libraries Open Forum in partnership with the Students’ Association. The focus was on students’ experiences of…
Date Friday September 18, 2026
Category News
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LibrarySkills Semester 1 Workshops
Boost your research skills this semester with a series of workshops from the Academic Liaison Librarian team, designed to help you get more out of the library’s resources. Across Semester 1, you’ll strengthen your…
Main Library opening hours 2026-27: phased introduction
Updated 26 October 2026 We have now moved to our regular opening hours for the Main Library: 8am-midnight Mon-Sun, with extended opening until 2am during revision weeks and the first week of exams. However, for the…
A Trip Down Natural History Lane: Working at the Bell Pettigrew Museum
In this blog, student Arianna Morlupi shares her experience auditing some of the Natural History collections held at the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History in St Andrews. When I boarded the plane taking me from…