The University Library – a tale of transition
The University Library has changed a lot since it opened in 1977 – this video shows just how much! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hklX9yGnHkQ&feature=youtu.be
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.
Creative Arts Book of the Week 12/11/14
Its great to have the new book display up and running again, a good excuse to have a nice coffee in the library cafe and peruse the shelves of glossy new books. Today I chose to look at British Design …
Creative Arts Book of the Week 04/11/14
Change your mind: 57 ways to unlock your creative self by Rod Judkins “Great artists, designers, musicians and writers are … ordinary” is the reassuring opening statement of this book. I chose it because it looked accessible – something I …
Creative Arts Book of the Week 29/09/14
The Idea of Perfection, by Kate Grenville. Winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, 2001. Students often ask if we have books to read for pleasure. Well, a summer of sport on TV encouraged me to dip into the University …
Not just a pretty red box!
The retro phone box has gotten some interest already but did you know you can use it to make free internal telephone calls to anywhere on campus? You only need dial the last four digits of the number (the “extension”). …
Welcome to your new social Library!
We are delighted to welcome you back to the freshly refurbished ground floor. We hope you will enjoy the new shelving arrangement and the increased sense of space and freedom! Social study The whole of the ground and first floors …
Journeys in visual learning
Had the pleasure of attending the launch of the East Midland’s WritingPAD Centre on 26th June. It was an opportunity to share experiences and practice in visual and kinaesthetic learning techniques with academics, librarians and learning developers. It involved visually …
The space within: new visions of the refurbishment
The exciting Library refurbishment draws ever closer! These latest visualisations are the work of students in the School of Architecture. While the images give the best impression yet of the feel of the new ground floor, the types and colours of the furniture chosen may differ from that shown.
How far can you take type?
Developed from a communication device into an impressive artistic tool in the nineteenth century, typed text is an art form that has lived on for well over a hundred years and effortlessly hurdled the digital revolution to be reborn as …
Tricorn – love it or hate it?
It is ten years since the death of the Tricorn and to celebrate or commiserate (the choice is yours) there is a fascinating exhibition at the Portsmouth City Museum until 29th June. Don’t miss it! http://www.portsmouthcitymuseums.co.uk/
