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The Story Behind DJCAD Library’s Cattrell Study Room
If you’ve ever used the small study room in the DJCAD Library called Cattrell, you might have wondered where the name came from. It looks like any other study space — six desks, a screen for…
UKRI consultation on a new research data policy
This post was authored by Philippa Sterlini, Library Open Research and Publishing. UKRI is developing a new research data policy, which will update and streamline their expectations for sharing and managing research data and other research-relevant digital objects. …
Student Wellbeing Week
Inspiration for the Kirkcaldy campus wellbeing tree Student wellbeing week is being celebrated on Kirkcaldy Campus (10th– 14th November), and at the heart of those celebrations will be a tree. A wellbeing tree, inspired by a…
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The University of Dundee has been ranked first in the UK and third globally for the proportion of research outputs made open access, according to the 2025 CWTS Leiden Rankings (Traditional Edition). This remarkable result reflects…
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Monday 27 October – Sunday 2 November It’s Green Libraries Week, and we’re celebrating all the ways the University of Dundee Library is doing its bit for the planet! From smart energy use to creative ways…
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It’s the Open Research and Publishing team’s favourite week of the year, International Open Access Week October 20-26, 2025! This year’s theme is: Who Owns Our Knowledge? What better time to shine a spotlight on the…