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Pausing Place: Thomas A. Clark display at ECA Library
January 2019:
We are delighted to announce that our new library display features works by Thomas A. Clark, and has been curated by Laurie Clark and Thomas A. Clark, of Cairn Gallery and Moschatel Press. The display opened at ECA Library, Evolution House, West Port, on Wednesday 9th January 2019, and will continue until 14th March 2019.
For information about the work of Thomas A. Clark please see https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poet/thomas-clark/
Festive vacation library opening hours for 2018-19
ECA Library, (Evolution House, West Port), is currently opening on vacation hours of Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm only. The Library returns to semester opening hours from Monday 14th January.
For full information about the opening hours of all the University of Edinburgh libraries, please see:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/library-museum-gallery/using-library/library-opening
For information about the Art & Architecture departmental library at Minto House, Chambers Street, please see
https://www.eca.ed.ac.uk/facility/art-and-architecture-library
Siobhan Healy display at ECA Library
ECA Artist in Residence Siobhan Healy recently had a display of her delicate glasswork pieces in ECA Library at Evolution House.
Her work explores the natural world and the delicate balance of the earth’s ecosystem, in collaboration with legendary Scottish author and artist Alasdair Gray.
We were delighted to host Siobhan’s work. The display ran until Wednesday 5th December 2018.
Artfilms Digital trial now available!
We are pleased to let you know that we currently have access to a trial of the film database Artfilms Digital.
Artfilms-Digital is a video streaming service of Contemporary Arts Media and Artfilms and provides access to over 1660 videos in Arts & Humanities subject areas with strengths in performing arts, visual and digital art, architecture, design, new media, film, cinema, communication and culture. It includes masterclasses, documentaries, and interviews.
The trial is live until 31st December 2018.
To access the trial please follow the link to the library e-resources trials webpage. You will need to have registered with the University VPN service. For more information about how to do that, please see
https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/computing/desktop-personal/vpn
Enjoy the trial and please remember to give your feedback!
ECA Library welcomes all new and returning students
We would like to offer a warm welcome to all new and returning ECA students, do come and visit ECA Library in Evolution House, at West Port!
You can find out more about ECA Library here:
Summer 2018 artist’s books display at ECA Library, Evolution House
Our summer display at ECA Library was curated by Laurie Clark and Thomas A. Clark and featured works by herman de vries, from the Clark’s own Cairn Gallery collection.
The display was on level 1 of ECA Library, Evolution House, West Port, and ran until 30th September.
Rowan Paton wins 2018 RSA Open ECA Library Award
We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh-based artist Rowan Paton has been awarded the ECA Library Award at the RSA Open 2018. This will entitle Rowan to 1 year’s free borrowing membership of all of the University of Edinburgh libraries including ECA Library.
Rowan was awarded the prize for her work “Tower Block grew a Mountain”.
You can read an interview with Rowan here and find out more about her here.
Tower Block Grew a Mountain, Rowan Paton, 2018
Screen Studies online database trial goes live
Screen Studies is an online digital platform taking users from script to screen and beyond, offering a broad range of content from Bloomsbury and Faber & Faber to support moving image studies.
It comprises a collection of award-winning screenplays, critical and contextual books on film from the late nineteenth century to the present, and an interactive timeline of cinema history.
Starting with an initial 300 screenplays and books, and updated annually, Screen Studies includes content to suit entire course needs. It has been described as an essential resource for academics and students engaged in research and learning around film history, theory and practice.
The trial will be live from 3rd July to 31st August 2018.
You can access the trial from here:
The Walk is the Art
We are very pleased to announce the opening of our new display of artists’ books in ECA Library, curated by Laurie Clark and Thomas A. Clark. This latest presentation in a series, features work by walking artist Hamish Fulton from the Clark’s archive.
Exam revision with Lynda.com
Issue three of our Learning with Lynda.com at The University of Edinburgh newsletter, our student exam revision special* is now available to view online on your desktop computer, tablet or mobile.
In this special edition you’ll learn how to:
- Improve your reading skills
- Improve your note-taking skills
- Enhance your memory
- Score better on tests
*Although this issue has been designed for students, the techniques, hints and tips outlined may also be useful to members of staff.
View issue three at: http://bit.ly/learnwithlyndaissuethree
