The library has recently acquired access to an extended range of historic newspapers via the Gale Primary Sources Database. In this blog post, second year English Language student, Holly Myers […]
Buried In Ashford: H.E. Bates & Simone Weil
Two very different authors connected by a resting place in Kent The unlikely pairing of H.E. Bates (1905-1974) and Simone Weil (1909-1943) are bought together by the location of their […]
International Women’s Day: A Suffragette’s story found on our library shelves
International Women’s Day International Women’s Day takes place every year on the 8th of March. The day is to celebrate the women who have fought for the rights for women, […]
The fast fashion debate: What can we do to reduce the impact fast fashion has on the environment?
The fashion industry and fast fashion Fast fashion has taken the industry by storm in recent years. Since the COVID-19 outbreak and the credit crunch there has been a high […]
Inspiring eco-hope with Stressless throughout March
Library and Learning Resources and The Academy for Sustainable Futures are celebrating eco-hope throughout March, featuring stories of hope and practical sustainable activities.
Finding out about Ramadan
What is Ramadan? Ramaḍān is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, it is 30 days of ṣiyām (fasting) in commemoration of the first revelation of the Qur’an to the […]
Eco-Hope: Stitching, not ditching
Join us this March for some slow-fashion and eco-friendly clothes fixes as part of this month’s #Stressless and the Eco-Hope programming in collaboration with The Academy for Sustainable Futures. We’ve […]
I do like to be beside the seaside
The library has acquired a collection of seaside postcards as part of the Nic Costa Archive. These postcards date from the turn of the 20th century and include images of […]
Learning Skills Hub modules for postgraduate students and researchers
Did you know we have a selection of Learning Skills Hub modules that have been specifically created for postgraduate students and researchers? Let’s take a look: Introduction to postgraduate […]