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…
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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…
Exam Time is Here: The Main Library is open 24/7 (22 April – 19 May)
Exams are just around the corner, and we know what that means — longer days, more notes, and probably more caffeine than usual. To support you during this time, the Main Library will be open 24/7 from Wednesday, 22 April to Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Whether you…
5 things the Library can help you with (that you might not be using… yet)
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…
Kortext Advanced Reader – Service Update and Features
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…
Exchange Street – a small nod to Dundee’s big history
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…
New in the Main Library: Try Our Tablet Loan Scheme
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.…
Beefcan Close: The Story Behind a Main Library Study Room
Study Room Name Series: 5. Beefcan Close If you’ve ever booked the Beefcan Close study room in the Main Library, you may have wondered where the name comes from. Like several study spaces across the Library, this room is named after a real place in Dundee’s history —…
Dundee Day: Celebrate the City You Study In
If you’re studying at the University of Dundee, chances are the city has already become part of your everyday life — from walks along the Tay to late library sessions and coffee stops on Perth Road. Dundee Day, celebrated every…