Updates from our library teams on campus libraries, special collections, online resources and more.
For more information on anything mentioned in our posts please contact us using the information on our Contact and Support page.
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Welcome to Edinburgh College Library 26/27
The Edinburgh College Library team would like to welcome you to the new academic year. We would like to encourage you to explore our resources, discover our study spaces and meet our team. You can get started by visiting our Get To Know Your Library page, viewing our route map and visiting the campus library at your campus. Our library teams are here to help you get the most our of your learning experience, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to a library assistant at a campus library or contact us at library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
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Summer Break 2026
Summer Break 2026 Week Commencing 10.08.26 0830—1500 Week Commencing 17.08.26 0830—1600 Please note that these hours are subject to change at short notice due to limited staff availability.Before visiting, please email library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk for the latest updates.
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Childhood Practice Event 2026
In May 2026 Edinburgh College Childhood Practice staff and students gave a very warm welcome to students and staff from the University of Florida. As part of a studying abroad partnership, students from University of Florida came to the Edinburgh College’s new Childhood practice hub to share, collaborate and discuss health inequalities and early interventions in Scotland and USA. University of Florida and Edinburgh College students enjoyed a day of interactive fun ice-breaker games, presentations, group discussions and creative activities. The day kicked off with a fun game of ice-breaker bingo which saw students getting to know each other and…
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Midlothian Library Closed For Two Days
Midlothian Library Closed On 12th and 13th May Regular opening times for Midlothian Campus library will resume on Wednesday 13th May. For further information please contact library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
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May Monday Holiday
May Monday Holiday All campus libraries will be closed on Monday 4th May 2026. They will reopen as normal on Tuesday 5th May. For further information please contact library@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
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Thorium eBook reader
Thorium eBook reader We now use the Thorium Reader to download EBSCO eBooks. The Learning Technology Team have produced this short guide to downloading and using the programme. https://canva.link/w7dhpmtr8sqz6rv
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Updated Academic Support Courses
Academic Support Courses Our academic support courses, created by our Academic Digital Library Liaison team, have recently been updated. You can find them all here; Alongside these courses we have also included the Edinburgh College Climate Action Micro Course which will inform your studies at Edinburgh College.