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Happy National Dictionary Day!
Happy National Dictionary Day! The day is held in memory of Noah Webster, a founder of the American Dictionary in 1758. Take this day as an opportunity to broaden your knowledge of the English language and the study of the dictionary. There are thousands of obscure and wonderful words you may want to acquaint yourself with.Some interesting words I found earlier are:
argle-bargle [mass noun]
Copious but meaningless talk or writing; waffle
floccinaucinihilipilification [mass noun]
The action or habit of estimating something as worthless.
hoddy-noddy [noun]A fool, simpleton, noodle.
opsimath [noun]
a person who begins to learn or study late in life
Why not equip yourself with a dictionary from Catalyst, or go online, and discover new words that could benefit you in your academic assignments or everyday life?
It is never too late to experience the amazing extent of the English language.
Written by: DYLAN BOOTH3rd Year Creative Writing Student
Student Advisor for Library & Learning Services
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Book Spine Poetry
If you are struggling with starting a creative piece of writing, wanting to get into poetry writing or just like the idea of creating your own poem then book spine poetry might be a great activity for you! In the wake of National Poetry Day, I invite you to take part in creating your own book spine poem.
Book spine poetry is an easy and accessible activity for everyone, those with little or a lot of poetic ability. All you need is a bit of time and your mind and all you have to do is locate your favourite book titles in the Library and put them together to create a poem.
(Hint: The best book titles are those in the fiction section, around 800! Or, if you prefer, use the University’s Library Catalogue to find your favourite titles.)
We want to see the book spine poetry that you have created! Follow us on our social media, post your favourite book spine poems along with the caption ‘#bookspineEHU’.
Facebook: @EHULearnService
Twitter: @EHULearnService
Instagram: @EHULibrary
Keep an eye on our social media for our own book spine poems throughout the year. With thousands of resources, your creative mind can take over in Catalyst, and you might even discover books you didn’t know about before!
Written by: DYLAN BOOTH3rd Year Creative Writing Student
Student Advisor for Library & Learning Services
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Bullet Journals
What is a bullet journal?
A fast and flexible analogue system, to weed out unnecessary distractions.
How do they help you organise your time?
- Tracking the past
- Organising the present
- Planning the future
- A bullet journal is the difference between being busy and being proactive!
What are the academic benefits?
- Helps to keep track of grades
- Cheaper than an expensive planner
- Frees up brain space
- Break from technology – No need for WI-FI or battery power
- Encourages creativity
- Keeping track of time spent studying
What do you need to get started?
Any empty (or half empty) notebook, some fancy pens (or just one you got free at freshers’ week).
Bullet Journal Workshop
We are holding a bullet journal workshop during Libraries Week on Friday 12th October. It will take place in Oak Training Room, 3rd floor Catalyst.
Written by: JADE KAUR
3rd Year Nutrition and Health Student
Student Advisor for Library & Learning Services
