Fascinated by AI? We now have two brand new AI ebook collections both launched fresh this year covering AI, data science, machine learning, big data, neural networks, business intelligence, quantum computing, ChatGPT, image processing, decision intelligence, and much more.

The First Floor cabinet displays a selection of work by Level 5 BA (Hons) Illustration students studying the Professional Skills Development module.  The module focuses on the practice of drawing as an integral part of illustration, exploring a range of …

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EBSCO eBooks are increasing the accessibility of their user experience, enhancing the user experience for everyone, adding a text-to-speech option for both ePub and PDF ebooks and customising ePub ebooks. You will also no longer need to use Adobe Digital Editions to read EBSCO eBooks.

Knowing how stress changes you lets you make stress work for you. Learning to shift your working focus to capitalise on your mood can make working under pressure (almost) fun!

It has long been known that body and mind are inseparable. The body resonates with what arises in the heart-mind, and the mind watches and responds to tension and relaxation in the body. This is why exercise is touted as …

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You might learn more faster by taking more frequent breaks. One way to work smarter rather than harder is to focus for 25 minutes then take a 5 minute break to do something entirely different to reset your concentration ready for another 25 minute sprint.

The British Online Archives (BOA) are granting temporary free access to six of their unique collections of primary historical sources until 30 May 2025, offering all our staff and students the opportunity to engage with the innovative BOA digital platform and the millions of primary sources that it hosts, spanning statistics and government reports covering colonial Africa and the West Indies, 20th century Britain and the Communist Bloc.

Welcome to Feel Good Week this week (12-18 May 2025)! There’s a crafternoon in the Library tomorrow and a whole lot of diversions and things to do when you feel the need to take a break from study, assignments and …

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Moving your body is a great way to release stress but there isn’t always time or opportunity to hit the gym or play sport, or you might simply not feel up for anything energetic. Happily, there are some simple, gentle, yet surprisingly effective ways to release stress without even standing up.

Here are some ways to ground yourself, purge tension and return to the okayness of the present moment without so much as standing up.

oin us for a crafternoon this Tuesday from 12-3 pm in the Library Atrium. Take a few moments out of your day to relax, ground yourself, and enjoy crafting your own affirmation card or booklet – something to look to when you feel stressed or to give to a friend to let them know you care.