The University’s archives and special collections are held in Augustine House. Nineteenth century literature is a particular strength with literary gems such as the Mary Braddon Archive, the Sarah Grand […]
Ensuring you make the best use of your breaks
Cold winter nights are beginning to draw in and January examinations don’t seem too far away. There maybe a lot of work ahead, but to ensure you get the best […]
Getting going with your revision
Naughty Elephant Squeezes Water! Never Eat Shredded Wheat! Do these phrases seem familiar? If they do, you may have learned them at school to help you to recall the order […]
Clay pipes, old maps and archaeological site reports
With so much archaeology going on around the university site at the moment, it’s a good time to find out more about some of the resources available to archaeologists in […]
Place a tag upon the tree and tell us what your wish might be…
This Christmas Library and Learning Resources invite you to make a wish for the Library. It could be something you’d like changed about the spaces, facilities, resources or anything else […]
Your Voice Matters
Using #YourDigitalLibrary to explore the history of UK suffrage in light of the forthcoming general election However you feel, whether passionate or uninterested, staunchly aligned or ambivalent about party manifestos, […]
Exploring Curriculum Resources – Story Sacks
Story Sacks enable children to develop a deeper exploration into the world of reading. They encourage fun, creative and imaginative ways in which children can take the story further and […]
Picturing your digital library (or not)
Everyone’s brain is different. I’ve known that mine is different in a particular way since I was at secondary school. I can’t picture things in my head. It doesn’t matter what you describe – a sunny beach, the Drill Hall Library where I work, members of my family – I simply cannot “see” it unless it’s right there in front of me. Apparently, this is unusual, though to me it’s perfectly normal.
Six films available to stream for free on Kanopy this Halloween
Kanopy (https://www.kanopy.com/) is a streaming service that allows the Library to bring to you a range of diverse and thoughtful entertainment. There are no fees and no adverts to interrupt your viewing pleasure. […]