Sadly, only two gulls left
It is with a heavy heart that Library Twitcher must report that one of the Herring Gull chicks was killed in a freak accident with a closing window. The operating mechanism and window placement is in such a position that …
Category: About your Library
Inormation about the University of Portsmouth Library, its services and activities
Refurbishment Pics
We’ve added some more pics to our gallery of the ground floor refurbishment project. We’ll be keeping a visual diary of progress, so check back from time to time to see how it’s going.
Our gulls are growing up …
‘So what are those things for?’
Chicks’ Charm Offensive is Well Underway!
by Library Twitcher For those of you who have left Portsmouth for the summer, the University Library’s camera crew is happy to show you some video of the Herring Gull chicks.
The Best Colour-Coordinated Packaging
by Library Twitcher With all of the demolition going on in the library today (removal of glass wall panels, etc.), it might be nice to show you some of nature’s “demolition”…. The other week, Library Twitcher happened to be in …
Library Turns Green to Bronze
by Michele Game The University has been charged with reducing their carbon emissions by 30% by 2016, and to help them achieve that, teams have been set up across the campus to support that vision. They are doing this by …
It’s Getting Crowded in Here!
It’s been less than a week since the Herring Gull chicks hatched, and they are growing! The nest is already too small to easily accommodate all three chicks comfortably. When the adult is off the nest and the chicks are …
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.
Library Plays Host to Bird Baby Nursery
The University Library is happy to report that a pair of Herring Gulls has once again nested on top of the library building. We believe this is the same pair as last year since the gulls are nesting in the …
Shelving Colour Decision
Many thanks to all who voted in our shelving poll. Beige was clearly an unpopular option, but it was a close run thing between light grey and silver. We have opted for silver as a) it is a popular choice …
