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Published on Leave a comment on Beat exam burnout: Library resources to help you relax and recharge

Feeling the pressure of exams creeping up? It’s easy to get caught in a cycle of nonstop study that leaves you stressed and burnt out. But luckily your library has a treasure trove of resources designed to help you relax, recharge, and maintain your wellbeing during this intense period. From our specially curated Wellbeing Collection and the Leisure Reading Collection available through Libby, to streaming platforms offering movies, TV shows, theatre performances, and music, there are plenty of ways to take a meaningful break and refresh your mind.

Library Wellbeing Collection

Collage of 6 book covers from titles in the Wellbeing Collection.

Did you know the Library has a Wellbeing Collection? A mix of online and print resources covering all aspects of wellbeing, purchased specifically with you in mind. In the collection you will find books on dealing with depression, anxiety and eco-anxiety, loneliness, self-esteem issues, relationships, as well as books on more general wellbeing, happiness and University life, amongst many others. ...continue reading "Beat exam burnout: Library resources to help you relax and recharge"

Published on Leave a comment on Activism and Social Change in LGBT+ History

In February we celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2025 in the UK and this year the theme is 'Activism and Social Change'. Throughout history and across the globe LGBT+ activists have fueled social change, advancing society for the benefit of all.

To help you discover more we’ve pulled together just a small selection of Library resources that will allow you to start to find out more about activism and social change in LGBT+ history, herstory, theirstory.

1) Books (we are a library after all!)
2) Digital archives and primary sources
3) LGBT collections at Lothian Health Services Archive
4) Dissertation & Thesis Festival Discovery Day : Exploring LGBTQ+ History

Books (we are a library after all!)

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) was founded in 1990 as the first NGO devoted to advancing LGBT human rights worldwide. Transnational LGBT Activism : Working for Sexual Rights Worldwide asks how is that mission translated into practice? And what do transnational LGBT human rights advocates do on a day-to-day basis and for whom? Arguing that the idea of LGBT human rights is not predetermined but instead is defined by international activists who establish what and who qualifies for protection. ...continue reading "Activism and Social Change in LGBT+ History"

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