When everything we read is told to us from a single point of view, it becomes difficult to discern the subtle and systematic bias we are being fed. Everyone is inherently biased, being possessed of limited knowledge, perspective, and experience, …

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The Library computer network is undergoing an extensive upgrade this summer between 30 June – 13 July.  Most Library services and facilities will continue as normal during this period but desktop computers and Wi-Fi access will only be available in …

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By Dr. Annabel Tremlett | University of Portsmouth Honouring Rich Heritage Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) celebrates the vibrant cultures, stories, and contributions of these communities to UK history and present day life. This year, the University of …

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Accessible EBSCO ebooks are coming this June and bringing with them a whole host of benefits.

Don’t just change the font size, alter the spacing of letters and words and the gaps between lines of text in the EBSCO ebooks you read to make them more comfortable on the eye and, for anyone with dyslexia, easier to read.

Add a splash of variety to your assignments and anything else you produce with images, audio, and video resources licensed for you to crop and use in your work, ready for you to download and use. Check out all the resources available to everyone on the Library website under Using Resources > Audio Visual Resources. Animation, illustration and a few other students have access to even more special resources like the Rhino House animation studio but these resources on the Library website are available for absolutely everyone and are good for most things.

The following is a list of new ebooks received by the Library during April. More complete listings for the year can be found on our website’s new books page.

It’s official – the University is an official partner of Portsmouth Pride 2025, which is on Saturday 11 7 June this year. Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or not, we hope to see you there – it’s a fun and …

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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.