Library Rooms: The Willock Rooms
Study Room Name Series: 5. Willock Rooms If you’ve ever made your way to the top floor of the Main Library, you may have come across the Willock Rooms. These popular study spaces are named in honour of Professor Ian…
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Make the Most of Your Summer with SCONUL Library Access
Summer is the perfect time to catch up on reading, get ahead with your studies or make progress on your dissertation. If you’ll be away from Dundee during the vacation, you don’t have to miss out on access to a…
Museums and National Year of Reading
We all know that the Library holds books but you may not know that the University Museum Services has many unique and important collections relating to reading and the happiness and inspiration it can bring. During the National Year of…
National Year Of Reading 2026 – Dundee
Are you a reader? Whatever the answer, 2026 maybe the year you start to be as it has been designated the National Year of Reading. This UK-wide campaign has been designed to inspire more people to make reading a regular part of their lives. We are all…
Digital Teaching Refresh Week – June 2026
Building on the success of our previous Digital Teaching Refresh events, Digital Teaching Refresh Week returns this June 2026 with a refreshed programme shaped by staff feedback and emerging teaching needs.This week-long series is designed to support academic staff in…
National Year of Reading
We’re delighted to be involved in activities to coincide with the National Year of Reading. This campaign is designed to help people discover the joy of reading and make it part of their everyday lives. From national moments to local…
DJCAD Degree Show 2026 Dissertation Publication
We are once again pleased to be publishing dissertations from the graduating cohort of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design for 2026. These dissertations highlight the intellectual depth underpinning the work exhibited by students at the DJCAD Degree…
The End of Another Academic Year
The libraries are finally starting to get a bit quieter again as we come to the end of the exam period and another academic year at the University of Dundee. Over the last few weeks, every space has been busy…
Exam Season Part 2 – Making the most of the Library during exams (without burning out)
In Part 1, we looked at finding a way of studying that works for you — from choosing the right space to managing expectations. This part is about what happens once you’re in the middle of it — when the days get…
Exam Season – Part 1 Finding your way through exam season (without losing your mind)
With the Main Library open 24/7 during the exam period, you’ve got the flexibility to study at whatever time suits you best. That’s a real advantage — but it can also make it harder to know when to stop. Exams are here, and for…