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 …
Category: About your Library
Inormation about the University of Portsmouth Library, its services and activities
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 …
What do our students think?
“What do our students think?” is a question often asked in your Library. We love to listen to what you think about us and what you would like to see happen. As part of the ongoing conversation with our clients, …
Architects’ drawings of your new Library space
In a recent post we unveiled the plans showing the added benefits you will be able to enjoy from next Autumn. Here are the architects’ images of what the ground floor of the Library will look like after the remodelling.
Shaping our Future
Students and staff around the University are being invited to take part in ‘Shaping Our Future’ – an exercise that looks at where we might be in fifteen years time. With themes such as ‘our students and their expectations’, ‘our …
Your Library transformed
The University Library is pleased to announce a major investment in the building which will refurbish and remodel the ground floor of the Library. You can view the architects’ drawings and annotated projection of the new Library ground floor online …
Information from every source and for every purpose
Up until your final year project/dissertation, the many printed and online resources you need will all be available from our own collections. Sometimes final year research projects and postgraduate research requires access to such specialised information that we could not …
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New Sherlock Holmes exhibit in the Library
Calling all fans of Sherlock Holmes! Following on from the Sherlock Holmes themed Library presence at Freshers’ Fair, there is now an attractive display of Sherlock Holmes novels and Victoriana in the Library exhibition space beside the comfortable seating area …
Conference success
At the forthcoming Academic and Research Libraries Group annual conference the University of Portsmouth Library will be represented by three papers : Annushka Donin on digitisation Anne Worden on reading lists Roisin Gwyer on publishing trends in a library journal …
4 Hour Loan Book Transformation
In preparation for losing the Short Loan Room, we are gradually changing the status and location of our 4 hour loan books.
