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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Summer Break 2026
Summer Break 2026 Week Commencing 22.06.26 0830—1500 (Libraries closed Monday 22nd June) Week Commencing 29.06.26 — Week Commencing 03.08.26 1000—1400 Week Commencing 10.08.26 0830—1500 Week Commencing 17.08.26 0830—1600 Midlothian Campus Library will also be closed on 17th and 19th June, w/c 6th July—10th July inclusive and w/c 13th July—17th July inclusive Milton Road Campus Library will also be closed on 29th June, 6th, 13th, 17th and 20th, w/c 27th July—31st July inclusive and 3rd August Granton Campus Library will also be closed on 1st, 2nd and 24th July, w/c 3rd August—7th August inclusive, 10th, 11th and 14th…
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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.