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Read More Referencing Focus WeekWelcome to our Focus on Special Collections blog! In this blog, we will be looking at what special collections are, and why they are useful for research. what are special collections? Special collections are made up of materials that are stored under controlled conditions, and with controlled access, usually for one or more reasons: As […]
Read More Focus on Special CollectionsOur new Library Search is coming this summer and while we believe it will make your library experience even better, we want to make sure you’re change ready. Keep reading to find out how you can prepare for the new Search. What you need to do 1. The bibliographic history of books that you have […]
Read More How you can prepare for our new library searchThis summer (after exams!) we are changing our Library Search function and Library Management System to improve your experience when using library services. We’ll be updating our blog as the project progresses with information on what’s changing, why we’re changing and the benefits for you. We’ll also be updating our website as we update on […]
Read More Our new library search is coming this summerThe May Day Bank holiday weekend is on the way! The libraries will still open over the Bank Holiday weekend although with a slight reduction in some services, so please read on for information about our opening hours and what will be available during this time. All library service contact details can be found here: […]
Read More Bank Holiday weekend opening hoursLast year, the Library purchased access to two major online resources to support LGBTQ+ Studies – the Archives of Sexuality and Gender and the LGBT Magazine Archive. Both collections contain a wealth of rare but important primary source material, most of which had not previously been available in a digitised format. Here, we take a […]
Read More Focus on: Archives of Sexuality and Gender and the LGBT Magazine ArchiveWelcome It’s nearly Halloween and this year we have chosen to mark the occasion by reading a series of Spooky Stories on our social media channels. Did you know that Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk all have many legends and folktales that tell of witches, ghosts, and mysterious creatures? The first story will be available on […]
Read More There’s Something spooky in the collectionsAn introduction to the collections Welcome to the first Focus on Special Collections of the new academic year, and to our returning readers, welcome back! This month’s blog is an introduction to our collections, and to special collections in general. So, what are special collections, and what makes them “special?” What is a Special Collection? […]
Read More Focus on Special CollectionsMental Health Awareness Week takes place from 10 – 16 May 2021. This year Mental Health UK are encouraging us to partake in the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’. We’ve complied this blog post as a starting guide for our students and staff on how you might want to get involved. Within each section you’ll find […]
Read More Mental Health Awareness Week – 2021Your library is here to help you succeed during this year’s assessment period. From 26 April we’ll be supporting you in the following ways: Online Support via live chat & email Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, and via email only Sun 12-8pm (chat & email support will be unavailable on the Bank Holidays on 3 & 31 May). […]
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