{"id":3231,"date":"2025-08-14T13:27:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?p=3231"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:35:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:35:08","slug":"library-introduction-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?p=3231","title":{"rendered":"Library Introduction Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a54e0cfc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1060046712?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Eki Train Stamps\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to tours and inductions booked by lecturers, our library team also run events for staff and students to familiarise themselves with the library spaces and resources in a more relaxed way.<br><br>These events are designed to introduce the library as a welcoming and inclusive space for learning.<br><br>The event for 2024\/2025 took place at Granton Campus was aimed primarily at Creative Industries students. <br><br><strong>Library Introduction Event 2024\/2025<\/strong><br><br>This DIY interactive activity is based on these Eki train stamps where stamps are collected in books across the city\u2019s stations &#8211; Upon entering the library participants will be invited to pick up a piece of paper with library information and will be supported to fold it into a zine. Participants will then be encouraged to explore the library to find various &#8216;stations&#8217;. At each station they will be able to explore a collection or complete an activity, then stamp their zine with a stamp which has been carved by a member of the library team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interview with organisers Jen Ouson and Hayley Nodzak<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1060092606?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Interview\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Library Introduction Event 2025\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to hold the event around October to coincide with the majority of independent study projects that require research and extended study.<br><br>The event(s) for 2025\/2026 are still in development please <a href=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get in touch<\/a> if you would like to share your suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In addition to tours and inductions booked by lecturers, our library team also run events for staff and students to familiarise themselves with the library spaces and resources in a more relaxed way. 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