Are you election ready?
There are few times in life when you can make so big an impact with so little effort as voting in a general election but you cannot just turn up and vote. You
Author: David Bennett
Assistant Librarian (Promotions) at the University Library. An enthusiastic advocate of libraries, diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice for all, inside and outside the workplace.
Upgrading the Discovery Service
On Monday 24 June 2024, two major updates will be applied to all our EBSCO databases, including the Discovery Service. These databases will be running at risk all day, some services such as saving articles and searches and setting up search alerts may be affected by the changes and at some point the EBSCO Discovery Service interface used will change to a new, more intuitive design.
Celebrating D-day and diversity
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Today, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings that marked the beginning of the end for the Nazi regime and the turning point of the Second World War, LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrating sexual and gender diversity around the world, and Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month celebrating the rich cultural diversity and history of this marginalised community.
D-Day was the start of the overthrow of the Nazi killing machine. The D-Day invasion represented a major turning point in the Allied battle against the Nazis that had systematically isolated and exterminated millions in an attempt to purge Nazi occupied territories of Jews, Roma, the disabled, LGBTQ+ people and other marginalised groups by forces including many LGBTQ+ people who were forced to conceal their sexual orientation from their own comrades.
Celebrating 80 years since D-Day
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80 years ago, the Second World War was raging across Europe. Having previously been forced into retreat and barely having rescued their forces from Dunkirk in 1940, D-day marked the final grand offensive that would win the Second World War.
The windmills in your mind: reflection for reflective writing and lifelong learning
One of the most challenging questions asked after important events has always been, “so what really did just happen?” Join me on a journey down the rabbit hole of reflective writing in search of answers!
Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month!
Lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex and asexual and other sexually and gender diverse people people have survived persecution and having their identities criminalised throughout history and continue to experience prejudice and discrimination around the world. Many LGBTQ+ people also experience intersectional oppression as a result of also their neurodivergent, PGM, and have other oppressed and other marginalised identities. This post begins to explore how you can help make the world a better place for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people.
These opening times, they are a’changing
We’ve just a week of term-time opening left before the Summer Vacation Period. At midnight at the end of Friday 7 June, the Library will close and from Saturday 8 June, the Library will be operating Summer Vacation opening hours. …
The impact of AI in libraries… so far
As the initial hype around AI begins to die down and people everywhere start to engage meaningfully with the technology, questions are beginning to be asked about what the latest generations of AI are good for. For most, they seem to be succeeding simple search algorithms as a way to find and now summarise existing content automate mundane tasks, freeing humans to make decisions and perform more involved tasks.
Cut, print, publish! The creative work of Mark Howard Jones
We are delighted to welcome an exhibition of lino print illustration art by MA Illustration student Mark Howard Jones. Mark specialises in relief printmaking and painting. He shares that his “work combines the process of making with capturing the social and cultural memories associated with walking, drawing inspiration from the vibrant tapestry of his local Hampshire environment.
Southsea Sangha turns 10 years old
Southsea Sangha, a vibrant community dedicated to Buddhist Meditation and Community Practice, is thrilled to announce its 10 year anniversary celebration. If you need a chance to chill and have an interest in meditation or are curious about meditation practices, reserve your spot and join the birthday celebrations from 6-9 pm on 2 June at Offbeet Café, Albert Road.
