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You might think Shakespeare is all about old language, long speeches, and something you had to study at school. His stories are everywhere — including in films you’ve probably already seen. Here are a few well-known movies that are actually…
Book cover , Poetic Gems: Selected from the works of William McGonagall If you’ve spent any time in Dundee, you’ve probably heard the name William McGonagall — usually followed by a laugh, a raised eyebrow, or someone saying, “you have to read his stuff.” And honestly? They’re right. McGonagall is…
We are updating the Library Services Research Data Management (RDM) web pages and we want to hear from you. What information would you like to get from the RDM support service? What do you need to know more about? We…
Let’s be honest — most people think of the library as somewhere to sit, get your head down, and maybe panic slightly over a deadline. But there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes that can make your life easier… if you know about it. Here…
Study Room Name Series: 6. The Finlay Room International Women’s Week 2026 is a great time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women across our communities. Here in the University of Dundee Library, one small way we do that is…
Author: Bridget McCall Between 6-16th March there will be a service update for the Digital Content Store affecting the library’s digitisation service for reading lists. Our Higher Education Copyright License allows the library to digitise sections from books and journals…
Study Room Name Series: 5. Exchange Street If you’ve ever wandered through the middle floor and spotted the Exchange Street study area, you might have paused for a second and thought: where exactly is this Exchange? Fair question. To most modern Dundonians, the name is…
Each year, the Assessment team, part of the Educational Development team in Library, Academic and Cultural Services, plays a crucial role in delivering a smooth and reliable online assessment experience for students and staff across the University. Working behind the scenes,…
We’re pleased to introduce a brand-new tablet loan scheme in the Main Library, designed to give staff and students quick, easy access to digital tools while you study or work in the building. Meet the Hublets We now have six tablets available to borrow using our Hublet system.…
2–8 February 2026 Race Equality Week is a chance to stop, think, learn, and have conversations that really matter. This year’s theme, #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs, is a reminder that progress doesn’t happen on its own – it takes everyday actions from all of us, in…